Arbor Day 2022
Various events and locations throughout the day. Check back for more details.
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Tree Care Workshop for Homeowners
Join us for an exciting afternoon at Anderson Park and learn to plant and care for trees! The workshop will run 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Led by Todd Fagan; city arborist, Trees Forever and Iowa DNR staff, the workshop will include an introduction to urban trees, community walkabouts with Q&A opportunities, and a tree planting demonstration.AtContinue reading "Tree Care Workshop for Homeowners"
Roadside Plans for Communities – Zoom
Iowa's roadsides are the perfect place to plant trees and native plants for living snow fences, water control, and more! Join Trees Forever Program Manager Jeff Jensen to learn more about what a roadside plan is, why they are important, steps to completing a plan, grants your community may be eligible for, and how TreesContinue reading "Roadside Plans for Communities – Zoom"
Greening the Grove Seedling Giveaway
Join Trees Forever at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Iowa City for a seedling giveaway sponsored by GreenState Credit Union! Enjoy a refreshing beer while we replant our community forests. 1,000 tree seedlings are available to the public. Get a FREE BEER token for taking five seedlings home to plant! Tree species include RedContinue reading "Greening the Grove Seedling Giveaway"
Volunteers Wanted for Tree Planting in Alton, Illinois
EAST ALTON – Volunteers will help the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) and the Three Rivers Project plant trees on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Riverfront Park and from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Hampton Gardens in Alton Illinois. Throughout the day volunteers will helpContinue reading "Volunteers Wanted for Tree Planting in Alton, Illinois"
GreenState Day of Greening Seedling Giveaways
Visit Trees Forever and GreenState Credit Union staff at four branch locations across Iowa to get FREE tree seedlings! Species include Red Oak and Serviceberry.585 West Penn Street, North Liberty, Iowa 523171207 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501930 Tower Park Drive, Waterloo, Iowa 507012610 SW White Birch Drive, Ankeny, Iowa 50023
Green Bucket Shindig
MidAmerican RecPlex 6500 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesWant to green the Greater Des Moines metro? Join us for an informal reception to learn about efforts to improve the metro tree canopy, including work by Trees Forever. Light drinks and refreshments will be served. Hosted by Trees Forever Des Moines area board members: Tom Hadden, Christine Hensley, and Scott Packard Registration is nowContinue reading "Green Bucket Shindig"
Volunteers Needed! Tree Planting in Granite City, IL
Volunteers will be planting trees at the city owned Morrison Rd. Reforestation Site, funded through a Recover, Replant, Restore! grant.
Legacy Reception and Memorial Tree Planting
Prairie Oak Lodge at Wanatee Park 1600 Banner Dr, Marion, Iowa, United StatesJoin us to recognize all of the individuals honored or memorialized through a donation to the Trees Forever Foundation, the Granting a Better Tomorrow Endowment Fund and planned gifts. Together we will plant a few trees in our memorial grove. We invite friends and family members to write notes to their loved ones and placeContinue reading "Legacy Reception and Memorial Tree Planting"
Spring is Here, What’s Blooming Now
A webinar featuring spring ephemerals
Alton, Illinois Volunteer Tree Planting
Join Trees Forever, NGRREC, the Three Rivers Project Sierra Club and more for a tree planting volunteer event at the Riverfront Park and Broadway Corridor. Please follow the link below to register for this volunteer event.Contact Trees Forever Field Coordinator Emily Ehley with Questions:eehley@treesforever.org
Volunteers Needed! Tree Planting in Granite City, IL
Volunteers will be planting trees at the city owned Morrison Rd. Reforestation Site, funded through a Recover, Replant, Restore! grant.