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 andContinue reading “Be Part of the Evolution: Stop Plastic Pollution!”
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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 andContinue reading “The Importance of Watering New Trees”
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 livingContinue reading “Trees Need the Freeze”
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 fromContinue reading “The #GoodGreenNews from the 2022 Our Woodland Legacy Symposium”
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 inContinue reading “Pruning Practices for Healthy Trees”
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, pollinationContinue reading “What in Pollination?!”
Continued Care for Tree Health
By Dina Haveric, Green Iowa AmeriCorps Member The power of trees reaches far beyond the charm they provide to the natural landscape. Trees absorb pollutants, reduce energy costs, provide oxygen,Continue reading “Continued Care for Tree Health”
How to Lower Your Environmental Impact: A Guide
By Dina Haveric, Green Iowa AmeriCorps Member An ecological or environmental footprint can be defined by the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amountContinue reading “How to Lower Your Environmental Impact: A Guide”
Green Iowa AmeriCorps
Green Iowa AmeriCorps By Dina Haveric Green Iowa AmeriCorps, founded in 2009, is a state-wide community service program operating out of the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy andContinue reading “Green Iowa AmeriCorps”
Ecosystem Services and Trees
By Dina Haveric, Green Iowa AmeriCorps Member While it is extremely difficult to put a monetary value on all the ways nature enhances our lives, there are real, tangible benefitsContinue reading “Ecosystem Services and Trees”