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SUMMARY:Audubon County Walkabout
DESCRIPTION:Audubon County Maintenance Facility2147 Highway 71\, Audubon\, Iowa \n\n\n\nWe will be visiting some roadsides after learning about some native plant myths from Kristine Nemec of the Tallgrass Prairie Center and some role playing a city council meeting. It should be a fun and exciting night. We hope you all can make it! \n\n\n\nContact: Brad Riphagen\, briphagen@treesforever.org or 515-370-1291
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/audubon-county-walkabout/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220714T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220714T190000
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SUMMARY:Scott County Walkabout
DESCRIPTION:Lake View Shelter at West Lake Park14910 110th Avenue\, Davenport\, Iowa \n\n\n\nStewards of the Beautiful Land kicks off in Scott County on Thursday\, July 14th starting at 5:00 pm. We will meet at the Lake View Shelter at West Lake Park. Scott County Roadside Manager Brian Burkholder and Trees Forever Field Coordinator Nick McGrath will be your hosts for this in-person meeting and field day. There is lots to see and do at West Lake Park see you on the 14th!  \n\n\n\nContact: Nick McGrath at nmcgrath@treesforever.org or 319-640-9634
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/scott-county-walkabout/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220719T130000
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SUMMARY:Right Plant Right Place - How to Choose (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Landowners have dozens and dozens of options for what to plant; but the right soil\, climate\, and position on the landscape is crucial for many plants to thrive.  Some trees and shrubs can handle “wet feet” and others need it high and dry.  Join Trees Forever Field Coordinator Jeff Jensen to learn how to find the soil type for your site and cross reference that information with a list of trees and shrubs that will do well there…all from the comfort of your own living room.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/rightplant/
LOCATION:Iowa
CATEGORIES:Illinois,Iowa,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220720T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220615T152230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T170646Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Tree Canopy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn the benefits of gravel bed growing\, how to set up a gravel bed operation\, and see a live demonstration of a gravel bed tree planting. Heath Ellis\, Pleasant Hill Parks and Rec Supervisor\, Grant Thompson\, ISU horticulture professor\, and Emma Hanigan\, DNR Urban Forester will be on the program.  A light lunch will be provided for free. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is now closed.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/canopyworkshop/
LOCATION:Pleasant Hill Parks Maintenance Shop\, 1600 South Pleasant Hill Blvd.\, Pleasant Hill\, IA\, 50327\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220720T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220720T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220714T175724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T185045Z
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SUMMARY:River Bend Community Engagement Meeting
DESCRIPTION:What does an ideal tree planting in River Bend look like to you? Trees Forever needs YOUR help! Join the conversation about trees coming to River Bend by attending this community engagement meeting.  \n\n\n\nCan’t make it in person? Attend virtually on Zoom by following this link. \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 837 8086 6631 \n\n\n\nPassCode: Z6bt37
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/river-bend-community-engagement-meeting/
LOCATION:Grubb Community YMCA\, 1611 11th Street\, Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50314\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220630T173042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T173044Z
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SUMMARY:Palo Alto Walkabout
DESCRIPTION:Lost Island Nature Center3267 350th Avenue\, Ruthven\, Iowa \n\n\n\nThe Lost Island Nature Center is a gem in North Central Iowa boasting a great beach\, nature center\, and lots of opportunities for recreation. This will be the site for our in-person meeting and field day on July 21st starting at 4:00 pm. We will start inside and then move outside to learn plant ID in the woods and prairie. Bring a friend\, a smartphone for identifying plants\, and some bug spray and we will take care of the rest. \n\n\n\nContact: Jeff Jensen at jjensen@treesforever.org or 515-320-6756 \n\n\n\nWalkabout AgendaDownload
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/palo-alto-walkabout/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220721T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220630T172537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T153418Z
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SUMMARY:Bremer County Walkabout
DESCRIPTION:Bremer County Conservation Office1104 South Main Street\, Tripoli\, Iowa \n\n\n\nWe will meet at the County Conservation Office located at 1104 S Main St. in Tripoli. We will have some refreshments for folks and learn about the great roadsides in Bremer County. Watch the weather and dress appropriately as we will be out looking at some great native plant sites.  \n\n\n\nContact: Nick McGrath at nmcgrath@treesforever.org or 319-640-9634
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/bremer-county-walkabout/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220802T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220802T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220629T161416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T130430Z
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SUMMARY:Carbon Program Information Session (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how your tree can work for you! Join us for a virtual information session on the Trees Forever Carbon Program. We will discuss the benefits of trees\, how your community can enroll in the program\, what’s involved\, benefits in addition to revenue\, community responsibilities\, and what the paperwork look like.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is now closed.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/carbon/
LOCATION:Iowa
CATEGORIES:Illinois,Iowa,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220803T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220803T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220628T145016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T125232Z
UID:10185-1659528000-1659531600@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:What is an Arboretum? The Brenton Arboretum (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Boasting an ever-expanding collection of over 2\,500 trees and shrubs representing over 500 species\, the Brenton Arboretum is nestled in Dallas County and a gem for Central Iowa.  Join Brenton Arboretum Director of Horticulture Andy Schmitz to learn the basics of an arboretum and explore some of the collections he has curated on the landscape; especially his more than decade long work with Kentucky coffee tree. 
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/arboretum/
LOCATION:Iowa
CATEGORIES:Illinois,Iowa,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220806T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220725T144937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T144939Z
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SUMMARY:Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Conservation Forum
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District’s First Annual Conservation Forum!  \n\n\n\nChoose from sessions geared to farmers or non-farmers including:• Establishing wildlife and pollinator habitats• Managing pesticide resistance• Maintaining private wells and testing water quality• Participating in Precision Conservation Management programs• Caring for lawns and applying fertilizers• Navigating ag supply chain challenges• Planting and maintaining trees• Planting and terminating cover crops
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/monroe-county-soil-and-water-conservation-districts-conservation-forum/
LOCATION:Monroe County Fairgrounds\, 4177 IL-156\, Waterloo\, Illinois\, 62298\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220322T145955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T164310Z
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SUMMARY:Stewards of the Beautiful Land - Session 3
DESCRIPTION:June 14 @ 6:30 – 8:00 pmJuly 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pmSeptember 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm(Tuesday Webinars) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStewards of the Beautiful Land is a four-session course\, meeting monthly\, geared for the outdoor enthusiast who wants to learn more about prairie plants\, the environments they thrive in\, and how to advocate for native landscapes. The course is structured with monthly webinars featuring guest presenters which lay the groundwork and knowledge base for where to find native plants on the landscape\, the various landforms of Iowa\, invasive species identification and management\, pollinator habitat enhancement and protection and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach month will also feature an in-person meeting to learn from one another\, walk through the woods or prairie identifying native plants and trees\, and hands-on skills like how to properly plant and care for natives. In-person meetings will take place in Audubon\, Bremer\, Palo Alto\, and Scott Counties. \n\n\n\n\n\nAudubon County\, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJune 15July 13August 17September 14 \n\n\n\nPalo Alto County\, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmJune 15July 21August 18September 22 \n\n\n\n\n\nBremer County\, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJune 16July 13August 18September 22 \n\n\n\nScott County\, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJune 15July 13August 17September 22
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/stewards-of-the-beautiful-land-session-3/
LOCATION:Iowa
CATEGORIES:Illinois,In person,Iowa,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220815T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220815T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220811T125015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T125017Z
UID:10615-1660584600-1660591800@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Grow your Tree Canopy in Camanche
DESCRIPTION:Trees are good for Iowa communities big and small! The Iowa DNR\, the U.S. Forest Service\, and Trees Forever have partnered to offer Tree-mendous Growth. The purpose of this program is to advocate for increasing tree canopy in Iowa through improved community forestry management practices and increasing awareness with educational programming. \n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop topics to include:• Benefits of trees• Tree care & maintenance• How to set a canopy cover goal• Tree inventories and management• Tree ordinances• Advocacy and community involvement
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/grow-your-tree-canopy-in-camanche/
LOCATION:Camanche City Council Chambers\, 818 7th Ave\, Camanche\, Iowa\, 52730\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220817T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220817T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220706T195558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T161239Z
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SUMMARY:Scott County Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Stewards of the Beautiful Land continues in Scott County on Wednesday\, August 17th starting at 5:00 pm.  Trees Forever Field Coordinator Nick McGrath will be our host for this in-person meeting and field day held at the Wapsi Education Center located at 31555 52nd Ave in Dixon IA.  Mike Granger with the County Conservation Board will lead us on a tree walk where we can sharpen our identification skills. But prairie won’t be neglected\, Scott County Roadside Manager Brian Burkholder will show us some additional blooming sites in the neighborhood.  Watch the weather and dress appropriately as we will be out looking at some great native plant sites. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Program Manager Nick McGrath at 319-640-9634 or nmcgrath@treesforever.org
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/scott-county-field-day/
LOCATION:Wapsi Education Center\, 31555 52nd Avenue\, Dixon\, Iowa\, 52745\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220817T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220817T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220706T201406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T160825Z
UID:10262-1660755600-1660762800@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Audubon County Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Trees Forever field coordinator Brad Riphagen will be your host for the August Stewards of the Beautiful Land in-person meeting and field day taking place at the Audubon Economic Development Office located at 800 Market St.\, Audubon Iowa. Meet your local weed commissioner and learn about weeds and invasive species in Audubon County.  We have a great walk in the prairie planned and lots of stuff is blooming so it should be a fun and exciting night and we hope you all can make it. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Program Manager Brad Riphagen at 515-370-1291 or briphagen@treesforever.org
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/audubon-county-field-day/
LOCATION:Audubon County Economic Development\, 800 Market Street\, Audubon\, Iowa\, 50025\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220706T201837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T161332Z
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SUMMARY:Palo Alto County Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Join Palo Alto County Roadside Manager Kent Malm and Palo Alto County Conservation Board Executive Director Rob Allen at the Lost Island Nature Center located at 3267 – 350th Ave\, Ruthven Iowa starting at 4:00 pm to learn about invasive species and how they control them in our roadsides and our county parks.   Kent also has some great roadside plantings he will share with us so we can see some high-quality pollinator habitat.  Refreshments are provided so grab a friend and have some fun with Trees Forever and the Palo Alto County Conservation Board. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Program Manager Jeff Jensen at 515-320-6756 or jjensen@treesforever.org
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/palo-alto-county-field-day/
LOCATION:Lost Island Nature Center\, 3267 350th Avenue\, Ruthven\, Iowa\, 51358\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220706T200651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T161022Z
UID:10256-1660842000-1660849200@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Bremer County Field Day
DESCRIPTION:We will get started indoors starting at 5:00 pm at the Waverly Public Library located at 1500 W Bremer Ave in Waverly to meet Bremer County Roadside Vegetation Manager David Lehman.  David will share with us how the county goes about controlling weeds and invasive species in the roadsides and take us on an adventure exploring some of the great roadside plantings in Bremer County.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Program Manager Nick McGrath at 319-640-9634 or nmcgrath@treesforever.org
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/bremer-county-field-day/
LOCATION:Waverly Public Library\, 1500 West Bremer Avenue\, Waverly\, Iowa\, 50677\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220811T135706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T135708Z
UID:10622-1661256000-1661259600@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Iowa Roadside Program - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Iowa is unique in many ways\, including the planting of beautiful native grasses and forbs in our roadsides.  This didn’t happen by accident\, join Kristine Nemec with the Tallgrass Prairie Center for a riveting presentation on the history of the Iowa Roadside Program including the wonderful benefits it provides to counties and small towns alike.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/iowa-roadside-program-webinar/
LOCATION:Iowa
CATEGORIES:Iowa,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220826T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220712T152346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T153155Z
UID:10283-1661515200-1661536800@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Agroforestry Farm Crawl
DESCRIPTION:Come Tasting with us During our Agroforestry Farm Crawl Bus Tour! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Trees Forever for a curated bus tour to three local farms and sample the best that agroforestry has to offer! Agroforestry is the marriage between agriculture and forestry and can help to improve water quality\, wildlife habitat and more. Visit the sites to learn about the interesting production processes\, then sample the locally sourced treats! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis showcase of agroforestry products will feature hazelnut beer from Lion Bridge Brewing\, paw paw purée\, aroniaberry smoothies\, elderberry throat coat\, and more. Hop on the bus\, meet new friends\, and enjoy an afternoon of grazing on agroforestry products from beer to brownies as the farm crawl takes us to three sites near Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. \n\n\n\n\n\nNote: due to space and parking limitations tagging along in your own car is not an option. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Location
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/farmcrawl/
LOCATION:Collins Parking lot\, 400 Collins Road NE\, Cedar Rapids IA\, Cedar Rapids\, Iowa\, 52402\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220902T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220902T143000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220829T143133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T165345Z
UID:10678-1662123600-1662129000@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:TreeMendous Growth
DESCRIPTION:Join Trees Forever field coordinator Nick McGrath to learn more about growing your local tree canopy. The workshop will touch on many issues surrounding trees\, including planting\, care & maintenance\, species selection\, ordinances/tree lists and inventories. We will take a look at what Nick refers to as the “tree diversity funnel”\, benefits of trees\, impacts of landscaping on safety and retail business and some interesting ideas around cost-effective tree procurement. \n\n\n\n\n\nIt will also act as an opportunity to learn about all of the grant opportunities that are available to communities and non-profit organizations through Trees Forever and our many partner organizations. Several of these grants open on September 1 and we want to encourage more people to apply and take advantage of the funding. More information can be found on our website at https://treesforever.org/tree-mendous/
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/treemendous-growth/
LOCATION:Monticello City Hall\, 200 E 1st St. Monticello\, Monticello\, Iowa\, 52310\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220913T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220913T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220322T150109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T164429Z
UID:8623-1663093800-1663099200@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Stewards of the Beautiful Land - Session 4
DESCRIPTION:June 14 @ 6:30 – 8:00 pmJuly 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pmAugust 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm(Tuesday Webinars) \n\n\n\n\n\nStewards of the Beautiful Land is a four-session course\, meeting monthly\, geared for the outdoor enthusiast who wants to learn more about prairie plants\, the environments they thrive in\, and how to advocate for native landscapes. The course is structured with monthly webinars featuring guest presenters which lay the groundwork and knowledge base for where to find native plants on the landscape\, the various landforms of Iowa\, invasive species identification and management\, pollinator habitat enhancement and protection and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach month will also feature an in-person meeting to learn from one another\, walk through the woods or prairie identifying native plants and trees\, and hands-on skills like how to properly plant and care for natives. In-person meetings will take place in Audubon\, Bremer\, Palo Alto\, an \n\n\n\n\n\nAudubon County\, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJune 15July 13August 17September 14 \n\n\n\nPalo Alto County\, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmJune 15July 21August 18September 22 \n\n\n\n\n\nBremer County\, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJune 16July 13August 18September 22 \n\n\n\nScott County\, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmJune 15July 13August 17September 22
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/stewards-of-the-beautiful-land-session-4/
LOCATION:Iowa
CATEGORIES:Illinois,In person,Iowa,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20210804T151322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T193239Z
UID:3776-1663174800-1663185600@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Annual Celebration and Awards Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now closed.\n\n\n\nPlease contact Anna Long at 319-373-0650 x 112 with any questions.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/celebration/
LOCATION:Celebration Farm\, 4696 Robin Woods Lane NE\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220906T184740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T184745Z
UID:10759-1663779600-1663786800@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Audubon County Walkabout
DESCRIPTION:Stewards of the Beautiful Land wraps up Wednesday\, September 21st with our last in-person meeting and planting event.  We will meet at the Albert the Bull Park located at 1108 E Division St. in Audubon starting at 5:00 pm.  We will be inviting some local REAP delegates to learn about REAP Congress and putting advocacy into action.  Don’t miss out on our last Stewards night in Audubon County! \n\n\n\nContact: Brad Riphagen\, briphagen@treesforever.org\, 515-370-1291
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/audubon-county-walkabout-2/
LOCATION:Albert the Bull Park\, 1108 East Division Street\, Audubon\, Iowa\, 50025\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220906T185417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T185419Z
UID:10765-1663862400-1663869600@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Palo Alto County Walkabout
DESCRIPTION:Stewards comes to a close in Palo Alto County at the Lost Island Nature Center on Thursday\, September 22nd starting at 4:00 pm.  If you haven’t been able to make it yet\, now is your chance to experience the sights and sounds of this gem in North Central Iowa.   We will start inside and then move outside to learn plant ID in the woods and prairie.  Bring a friend\, a smartphone for identifying plants\, and some bug spray and we’ll take care of the rest. \n\n\n\nContact: Jeff Jensen\, jjensen@treesforever.org\, 515-320-6756
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/palo-alto-county-walkabout/
LOCATION:Lost Island Nature Center\, 3267 350th Avenue\, Ruthven\, Iowa\, 51358\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220928T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220928T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220909T174147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T172800Z
UID:10799-1664386200-1664391600@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Bremer County Field Day
DESCRIPTION:This is your last chance in Bremer County to learn from others and participate in a tree planting at Alcock Park located at 1171 Midway Ave. in Fredricka on Wednesday\, September 28th.  Watch the weather\, dress appropriately\, and join us for some fun and fellowship on a cool September evening. \n\n\n\nFor more info contact: Nick McGrath\, nmcgrath@treesforever.org 319-640-9634 \n\n\n\n Alcock Park\, 1171 Midway Avenue\, Fredericka\, Iowa Agenda \n\n\n\n5:15                 Arrive\, check in\, refreshments \n\n\n\n5:30                 Welcome and Introductions – Nick McGrath\, Trees Forever \n\n\n\n\nWelcome everyone\n\n\n\nIntroduce partners\n\n\n\nLRTF materials\n\n\n\n\n5:35                 Webinar Recap – Nick McGrath\, Trees Forever  \n\n\n\n5:40                 Advocacy in Action – Meet your local REAP delegate \n\n\n\n6:00                 Tree planting \n\n\n\n7:00                 Adjourn \n\n\n\nMidway Ave
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/bremer-county-field-day-2/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221009T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221009T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220926T145212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T150219Z
UID:10905-1665320400-1665327600@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Cedar Rapids Fall 2022 Tree Adoption Pickup Date
DESCRIPTION:Come pick up your reserved trees from the Cedar Rapids Fall 2022 Tree Adoption! Trees will be located at the Veterans Memorial Stadium parking lot\, 950 Rockford Road SW\, Cedar Rapids. Haven’t reserved your trees yet? Click here to visit the tree adoption shop! Please pick up your trees during your chosen time slot to help avoid traffic and long lines. You can find your time slot on your email receipt from purchase (hint: search for “Trees Forever” in your email account). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe pick-up process will be contactless. We ask that you remain in your vehicles. Volunteers will direct your vehicle to your trees and assist with loading your trees and planting information. TREES MAY BE WET FROM THE RAIN OR WATERING – we recommend laying a towel if you are loading inside a vehicle. Some tree species come larger than expected from the nursery. Please have your vehicle prepared to load the trees (seats folded in SUV’s and vans\, truck bed covers folded back).
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/cedar-rapids-fall-2022-tree-adoption-pickup-date/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221016T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221016T140000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20221012T193936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T193938Z
UID:11481-1665925200-1665928800@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Whiterock Memorial Tree Planting
DESCRIPTION:Bur Oak Visitor Center\, 1436 IA-141\, Coon Rapids\, IA 50058Join us to recognize all of the individuals honored or memorialized in the past year through a donation to the Trees Forever Foundation\, the Granting a Better Tomorrow Endowment Fund and through planned gifts. \n\n\n\nTogether we will plant a few trees in our memorial grove. We invite friends and family members to write notes to their loved ones and place the notes in the soil before the trees are planted. As we think of the future and the new life being planted\, we’ll take a moment to reflect and thank those who have created this legacy. No RSVP necessary.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/whiterock-memorial-tree-planting/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20221010T184940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T185030Z
UID:11356-1666108800-1666119600@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Nevada\, Iowa Tree Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation\, an anonymous donor and countless individual donations\, Trees Forever and local partner Nevada Parks and Recreation are hosting a free tree distribution to help grow and strengthen the local tree canopy!Trees are free to anyone living in a Derecho affected county. The giveaway will take place on October 18\, 2022 in the parking lot west of the Aquatic Center\, 1717 Fawcett Parkway\, Nevada IA. from 4 to 7 pm. Five species (Red Oak\, Swamp White Oak\, Hackberry\, Sycamore\, and Kentucky Coffeetree are available on a first-come\, first served basis. There is a limit of two trees per vehicle. For those living outside Nevada and arriving from Hwy 30\, take the 19th street exit (McDonald’s\, Caseys) north to Fawcett Parkway\, and follow the signs.Trees provide countless benefits to homeowners including lower heating and cooling costs\, increased property values and aesthetic beauty. These trees are in 3-gallon containers and will be roughly 2-5 feet in size. Studies have shown that smaller trees quickly catch up to larger ones planted at the same time because of a shorter period of establishment and tend to be healthier overall.We are so excited to provide trees to private residents! Please join us for this great event and plant new trees on your property!Tree giveaway parking lot is highlighted in yellow in the map below:
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/nevada-iowa-tree-giveaway/
LOCATION:Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20220929T205544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T130829Z
UID:11220-1666458000-1666465200@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Eastern Iowa Hazelnut Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Dell Lawrence Hazelnut Test Plot1290 Marion Airport RdMarion IA 52302 Help us Celebrate National Nut Day!Join the Iowa Nut Growers Association (INGA) to learn about: \n\n\n\n– The IA Hazelnut Project– Nut cracking demonstration– Hazelnut tasting around the fire \n\n\n\nHelp us Celebrate National Nut Day with some hazelnut beer and other treats    Contact Jeff Jensen with the Iowa Nut Growers Association at jeff@jenagres.com or on his cell at 515-320-6756.Register today: https://forms.office.com/r/nAXrQgAhKD
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/eastern-iowa-hazelnut-field-day/
LOCATION:Iowa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221104T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20221021T145541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T153406Z
UID:11525-1667574000-1667584800@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Clinton\, Iowa Tree Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation\, an anonymous donor and countless individual donations\, Trees Forever is hosting a free tree distribution to help grow and strengthen the local tree canopy! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrees are free to anyone living in a derecho-affected county. The giveaway will take place on Friday\, November 4\, 2022 at Clinton Park parking lot in Clinton\, Iowa from 3 to 6 pm. Located on the 300 block of South 3rd Street. Six species (Red Oak\, Swamp White Oak\, Hackberry\, Bur Oak\, Kentucky Coffeetree\, and Shingle Oak) are available on a first-come\, first served basis. There is a limit of two trees per vehicle.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrees provide countless benefits to homeowners including lower heating and cooling costs\, increased property values and aesthetic beauty. These trees are in 3-gallon containers and will be roughly 2-5 feet in size. Studies have shown that smaller trees quickly catch up to larger ones planted at the same time because of a shorter period of establishment and tend to be healthier overall. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are so excited to provide trees to private residents! Please join us for this great event and plant new trees on your property! Event location highlighted in yellow in the image below.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/clinton-iowa-tree-giveaway/
LOCATION:Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T032800
CREATED:20221024T174201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T174327Z
UID:11539-1667847600-1667854800@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Mt. Vernon Tree-mendous Growth Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Commons (Hall-Perrine Room)Cornell College Campus\, Mt. Vernon\, Iowa \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Trees Forever Field Coordinator Gina Buelow to learn about the tree canopy in Mt. Vernon\, Iowa and the importance of having a biodiverse and robust community of trees in urban areas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe purpose of this program is to advocate for increasing tree canopy in Iowa through improved community forestry management practices. We will be examining the new 2022 Iowa DNR tree inventory\, explore local tree ordinances\, and discuss current and emerging threats to trees—including the notorious Emerald Ash Borer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will end the session by discussing ten ways to grow our urban tree canopy and cover grant opportunities available to plant trees in town to improve biodiversity and canopy cover. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?Contact Trees Forever Feild Coordinator Gina Buelow at: (515) 450-1632 or gbuelow@treesforever.org.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/mt-vernon-tree-mendous-growth-workshop/
LOCATION:Iowa
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