Trees Forever Selected for National U.S. Forest Service Grant to Accelerate Agroforestry Adoption in Iowa
One of only six Landscape Scale Restoration grants awarded nationwide Trees Forever has been selected for a U.S. Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) grant, one of only six awarded nationally, for accelerating agroforestry in Iowa. These investments directly support the U.S. Forestry Service efforts to reduce wildfire risk, increase timber production, and expand rural economies, while…
Meet the Board Members Joining Trees Forever in 2026!
We are excited to announce the individuals elected to join the Board of Directors for 2026 that will help us in the Trees Forever mission of planting a better tomorrow. Greg Edwards WatchPoint IT. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Greg Edwards is a lifelong Iowa tech entrepreneur who’s spent the past 25+ years building, growing, and occasionally selling companies. He…
Trees Forever Partnered with 91 Communities to Complete 170 Projects in 2025!
Trees Forever completed tree planting projects in 91 unique communities across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin in 2025. Together, we were able to organize thousands of volunteers and granted funding for environmental projects, while also partnering with municipalities and county governments to plant and care for public trees. According to Michelle Beisker, CEO of Trees Forever,…
Planting a Legacy – One Million Trees for Central Iowa’s Future
Once upon a time, Iowa’s landscape was lush with trees. Central Iowa alone boasted a 20% tree canopy: a vital green infrastructure that shaded our communities, cleaned our air, and anchored our soil. Today, that number has dwindled to just 4% coverage. Storms, invasive pests, and unchecked development have stripped away much of the natural…
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