Trees Need the Freeze
By Emma Berger, Green Iowa AmeriCorps member The Benefits of an Iowa Winter Despite our general distaste towards Iowa’s harsh winters, they are essential to the functioning of other living organisms in our ecosystem. When Iowa trees experience dormancy, much like squirrels hibernate during the winter, it allows their roots to stay alive! If the…
The #GoodGreenNews from the 2022 Our Woodland Legacy Symposium
One of our most cherished traditions from the annual Trees Forever Our Woodland Legacy Symposium is the sharing of Good Green News. Attendees of the event share success stories from their personal lives or from their organizations related to positive environmental work and accomplishments. This year the Our Woodland Legacy Symposium was hosted at the…
Pruning Practices for Healthy Trees
Pruning Practices for Healthy Trees Most trees, especially those in your yard or community, will require pruning and care for their entire life. However, giving special attention to trees in the first few years after planting is most important in determining their form and strength as a mature tree. Pruning is one of the most…
What in Pollination?!
By Dina Haveric, Green Iowa AmeriCorps Member Pollination is an essential ecological service, playing a critical role in the functioning of our entire ecosystem. In the United States alone, pollination of agricultural crops is valued at 10 billion dollars annually as nearly 80% of food-producing crops depend on pollinators. In addition to agricultural and economic…
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