Planting a Better Tomorrow!
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. For more info contact: NickContinue reading "Bremer County Field Day"
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 toContinue reading "Cedar Rapids Fall 2022 Tree Adoption Pickup Date"
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. Together we will plant a few trees in our memorial grove. WeContinue reading "Whiterock Memorial Tree Planting"
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 placeContinue reading "Nevada, Iowa Tree Giveaway"
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: - The IA Hazelnut Project-Continue reading "Eastern Iowa Hazelnut Field Day"
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! Trees are free to anyone living in a derecho-affected county. The giveaway will take place on Friday, November 4, 2022 at ClintonContinue reading "Clinton, Iowa Tree Giveaway"
Thomas Commons (Hall-Perrine Room)Cornell College Campus, Mt. Vernon, Iowa Join Trees Forever Field Coordinator Gina Buelow to learn about the tree canopy in Mt. Vernon, Iowa and the importance ofContinue reading "Mt. Vernon Tree-mendous Growth Workshop"
Join us with Trees Forever’s Central Iowa Field Coordinator, Gina Buelow, as we explore what mushrooms you can expect to find throughout the year here in the Midwest. We will cover important identification tools, common edible mushrooms, and resources you can use to make sure you are foraging safely!
West Liberty Community Center 1204 N Calhoon Street. West Liberty, IA. Join Trees Forever Field Coordinator Peter Lundgren to learn about the tree canopy in West Liberty and the importanceContinue reading "Grow Your Community Tree Canopy – West Liberty"
Join us with Trees Forever’s Central Iowa Field Coordinator, Gina Buelow, as we talk about the biodiversity of reptiles and amphibians in Iowa and Illinois. Learn about venomous snakes, endangered turtles, and what frog songs you might hear this spring. This webinar will include special amphibious animal guests!
We’ve heard that prioritizing planting a diverse mix of native trees is important, but why? What makes a tree ‘native’? How much diversity do we need? Join Trees Forever field coordinator Nick McGrath to take a dive into these (rather loaded) questions, look at a snapshot of tree diversity in Iowa using real-time data and discuss the potential impact of our ever-changing climate. Nick will also share his tips, tricks and new tools to not only abide by Right Tree, Right Place but to build a beautiful, diverse landscape full of color and buzz.
Join us at Peace Tree Brewing to learn about pruning and winter tree care! Forest Avenue Outreach will be presenting on their community garden initiatives and volunteer opportunities as well.