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SUMMARY:Tree City USA Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The Iowa Urban Tree Council\, Iowa DNR\, and Trees Forever invite you to the 2025 Tree City USA Awards Luncheon Thursday\, April 3rd at the FFA Enrichment Center on the campus of Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe photo session for Tree City USA communities opens at 10:00 a.m. with the luncheon starting at 11:00. Our featured keynote speaker is Dr. Gary Johnson from the University of Minnesota. Gary will share information on making tree policy and code work for your community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Johnson will also be directing a morning workshop on practical applications of tree policies and code geared towards city arborists\, city administrators\, public works directors and more. The workshop is $20 to attend and begins at 9:30 am; check in desk will be open by 8:30 am. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe day will wrap up with recognizing award winners in several categories nominated by friends and neighbors from large and small towns throughout Iowa. Don’t miss this great opportunity to hear from an expert in the field on a topic that is front and center across Iowa with the devastation of Emerald Ash Borer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGary Johnson\, Professor Emeritus of urban and community forestry\, has been an instructor and researcher at the University of Minnesota\, Department of Forest Resources for 33 years. His primary areas of research and publishing included avoiding construction damage to trees\, predicting and preventing storm damage to urban trees\, and best production and planting practices for nursery-grown trees. Additionally\, through a multi-year series of grants\, he ran the Community Engagement Program where he and his graduate students worked with over 100 communities in Minnesota to improve their urban forests through community volunteerism and policies that protected and expanded their urban forests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a free event for the first 3 participants from an attending community; additional tickets can be purchased for $20 to offset the cost of lunch. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe workshop fee is $20 for ALL participants and is payable at the door with cash\, check\, or credit card. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 Registration Desk Opens\n\n\n\n9:30 – 10:30 Optional Workshop\n\n\n\n10:00 Photo Session Opens\n\n\n\n11:00 – 2:00 Luncheon\, Keynote\, Awards\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMap\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is now closed.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/tree-city-usa-luncheon/
LOCATION:FFA Enrichment Center\, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy\, Ankeny\, Iowa\, 50023\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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SUMMARY:Iowa Urban Tree Council Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Building Partnerships \n\n\n\nThe Tree City USA Luncheon recognizes communities and individuals that show outstanding support and advocacy for trees. The event is hosted by the Iowa DNR\, Iowa Urban Tree Council\, and Trees Forever.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/iowa-urban-tree-council-luncheon-2/
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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SUMMARY:TreeKeepers - Cedar Rapids I.D. Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Trees Forever for a Tree ID Hike! \n\n\n\nPut the skills you’ve learned in the classroom to the test during our tree identification field day. Come prepared to walk on park trails and dress for the weather! Happening rain or shine\, provided there isn’t lightning.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/treekeepers-cedar-rapids-i-d-walk/
LOCATION:Hidder Park\, 1248 10th Street SE\, Cedar Rapids\, Iowa\, 52401
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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