Federal Funding for Trees
Thirty-four years ago, our founders committed to plant and care for trees and the environment by empower people, building community and promoting stewardship. On September 14, 2023, the federal government backed that belief by awarding $1.13 billion dollars to 385 communities to plant trees over the next several years. Trees Forever Interim CEO, Deb Powers,…
Be Part of the Evolution: Stop Plastic Pollution!
Imagine creating a product that could never be destroyed – and mass producing it on a global scale. That is plastic. The production of plastic invokes a heavily resource-extractive and pollutant-emitting process to create a product that can almost never be destroyed. What makes plastic so attractive? Plastic is extremely cheap to make. It is…
The Importance of Watering New Trees
Water is life. Just like young children, trees require the most intensive care during their first few years of life. Newly planted trees should be watered immediately after planting and should continue to receive water daily for the first couple of weeks post planting. Between three and twelve weeks after planting, trees can be watered…
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…
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