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Audubon County Maintenance Facility2147 Highway 71, Audubon, Iowa We will be visiting some roadsides after learning about some native plant myths from Kristine Nemec of the Tallgrass Prairie Center andContinue reading "Audubon County Walkabout"
Lake View Shelter at West Lake Park14910 110th Avenue, Davenport, Iowa Stewards of the Beautiful Land kicks off in Scott County on Thursday, July 14th starting at 5:00 pm. WeContinue reading "Scott County Walkabout"
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 findContinue reading "Right Plant Right Place – How to Choose (webinar)"
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"
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
Lost Island Nature Center3267 350th Avenue, Ruthven, Iowa The Lost Island Nature Center is a gem in North Central Iowa boasting a great beach, nature center, and lots of opportunitiesContinue reading "Palo Alto 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"
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.
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)"
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"
June 14 @ 6:30 - 8:00 pmJuly 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pmSeptember 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm(Tuesday Webinars) Stewards 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 advocateContinue reading "Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Session 3"
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"