• Grow Your Tree Canopy Workshop

    Pleasant Hill Parks Maintenance Shop 1600 South Pleasant Hill Blvd., Pleasant Hill, IA, United States

    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 beContinue reading "Grow Your Tree Canopy Workshop"

  • River Bend Community Engagement Meeting

    Grubb Community YMCA 1611 11th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    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. Can't make it in person? Attend virtually on Zoom by following this link. Meeting ID: 837 8086 6631 PassCode: Z6bt37

  • Bremer County Walkabout

    Bremer County Conservation Office1104 South Main Street, Tripoli, Iowa We 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 someContinue reading "Bremer County Walkabout"

  • Carbon Program Information Session (Zoom)

    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.

  • What is an Arboretum? The Brenton Arboretum (webinar)

    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;Continue reading "What is an Arboretum? The Brenton Arboretum (webinar)"

  • Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Conservation Forum

    Monroe County Fairgrounds 4177 IL-156, Waterloo, Illinois, United States

    You are invited to the Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District's First Annual Conservation Forum! Choose 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 supplyContinue reading "Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Conservation Forum"

  • Grow your Tree Canopy in Camanche

    Camanche City Council Chambers 818 7th Ave, Camanche, Iowa, United States

    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. Workshop topics to include:•Continue reading "Grow your Tree Canopy in Camanche"