Planting a Better Tomorrow!
Join us for a summer hike with fungi! We will revisit the site of the June hike at Goat Prairie look at the different flora and fauna found just aContinue reading "Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Summer Mushroom Hike"
Emerald Ash Borer began its destruction in Burlington Iowa starting in roughly 2014. Today, the pest has come and gone; join Burlington Arborist Patrick Moore and Superintendent of Parks RyanContinue reading "Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Emerald Ash Borer Lessons Learned"
We will introduce attendees to Ryan Wilcke, Roadside Manager in Cerro Gordo County and learn about what a roadside manager does and the tools and techniques they use to establishContinue reading "Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Meet Your Local Roadside Manager"
Learn from Marshall County Natural Resource Manager Ty Renze what a roadside manager does and how he advocates for native plantings on our roadsides! Iowa has over 700,000 miles ofContinue reading "Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Roadsides at Work"
Doug Harr, president of Iowa Audubon, will share his lifelong experiences as a wildlife biologist with DNR educating attendees about Iowa’s native birds and the native plants and landscapes theyContinue reading "Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Native Plants and Native Birds in Iowa"
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand the native prairie! Join the Audubon County Roadside Manager for a large-scale planting. Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes to ensureContinue reading "Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Prairie Planting and Maintenance"
From urban to rural landscapes, using native plants can help your green space flourish! Join Trees Forever Field Coordinator Bri Hull and Hartman Nature Reserve Naturalist Sarah Beckman as weContinue reading "Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Landscaping with Natives"
Don’t miss this opportunity to see what is blooming, learn how to identify prairie flora, and about management techniques! Join Marshall County Naturalist, Emma Bruck and Natural Resource Manager, TylerContinue reading "Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Summer Prairie Hike"
In an effort to replant the Cedar Rapids’ tree canopy, Trees Forever has partnered with six local nurseries to provide tree vouchers for Cedar Rapids residents! Eligible participants can qualifyContinue reading "Tree Voucher Session #1"
In an effort to replant the Cedar Rapids’ tree canopy, Trees Forever has partnered with six local nurseries to provide tree vouchers for Cedar Rapids residents! Eligible participants can qualify for an $100 or $250 voucher towards the purchase of a tree on the ReLeaf Master Tree List.To receive a voucher, please fill out the registrationContinue reading "Tree Voucher Session #2"
In an effort to replant the Cedar Rapids’ tree canopy, Trees Forever has partnered with six local nurseries to provide tree vouchers for Cedar Rapids residents! Eligible participants can qualify for an $100 or $250 voucher towards the purchase of a tree on the ReLeaf Master Tree List.To receive a voucher, please fill out the registrationContinue reading "Tree Voucher Session #3"
We will take a prairie tour and see what is blooming and practice our plant ID skills while also learning about invasive species and methods to control woody species, and other invasive species. Stewards of the Beautiful Land is an educational series that covers the importance of native plants and trees. Join us throughout theContinue reading "Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Prairie Tour and Invasive Species Removal"