Events for June 7, 2023

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Landscaping for Water Quality Webinar

Josh Balk is a watershed and source water coordinator with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. He has spent the last 8 years working with a wide variety of landowners in the Dry Run Creek Watershed (Cedar Falls) to help implement conservation in both urban and rural areas. Josh is a Cedar Valley native and graduate from the University of Northern Iowa’s Earth Science program. Join Josh as he shares his experience implementing conservation-minded landscaping practices to improve water quality and quantity issues in northeast Iowa.

Carroll County Stewards of the Beautiful Land: Native Woodland Wildflowers and Tree ID

Join Trees Forever, Carroll County Conservation, and partners for a delightful walk in the woods identifying native woodland wildflowers and trees at Dickson Timber near Glidden on Wednesday, June 7th starting at 5:30.  Trees Forever Field Coordinator Brad Riphagen will lead this tour and field day educating participants in a fun and engaging way.  Tree ID booklets provided bring your own positive attitude and love for the outdoors.

Tree-mendous Growth in West Union

West Union Community Library is offering a Tree-mendous Growth Workshop presented by Trees Forever Thursday, June 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level Community Room of the library. Andrew Rust, Trees Forever Northeast Iowa Field Coordinator is presenting ways to increase tree canopy in Iowa. Workshop topics include: the benefit of trees; how to set a canopy goal; improving tree ordinances; what trees to plant; and more.