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 awardedContinue reading “Trees Forever Selected for National U.S. Forest Service Grant to Accelerate Agroforestry Adoption in Iowa “
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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.Continue reading “Meet the Board Members Joining Trees Forever in 2026!”
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 forContinue reading “Trees Forever Partnered with 91 Communities to Complete 170 Projects in 2025!”
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, andContinue reading “Planting a Legacy – One Million Trees for Central Iowa’s Future”
Community Tree Planting Comes Full Circle
On a hot October day, community truly came full circle in Madison, Illinois. James and Jermaine Buckels, co-founders of the youth mentoring nonprofit Onward and Upward, returned to the neighborhoodContinue reading “Community Tree Planting Comes Full Circle”
Join the One Million Trees Central Iowa Movement!
One Million Trees Central Iowa is an initiative focused on planting, protecting, and advocating for policy to reach the goal of increasing the tree canopy in Polk County and theContinue reading “Join the One Million Trees Central Iowa Movement!”
An Earth Week Tradition in Wisconsin
Each April for the past five years, a dedicated group of volunteers and professionals has taken the initiative to help beautify and restore a state park that they all holdContinue reading “An Earth Week Tradition in Wisconsin”
Rebuilding Canopies at Plaza East
The 2020 derecho left thousands of homes uninhabitable and destroyed over 670,000 trees in Cedar Rapids alone, transforming the landscape overnight on both public and private properties. For the residentsContinue reading “Rebuilding Canopies at Plaza East”
Trees Forever planted with 112 communities in 2024!
Trees Forever organized thousands of volunteers and granted funding for environmental projects, while also partnering with municipalities to plant and care for public trees. According to Michelle Beisker, CEO ofContinue reading “Trees Forever planted with 112 communities in 2024!”
Tree Prep Checklist for Winter
Fall is a great time for planting trees, but with winter on its way, how do you make sure your newly planted trees are ready for the off-season? Some extraContinue reading “Tree Prep Checklist for Winter”
