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  • International Paper and Arbor Day Foundation Cedar Rapids Free Tree Giveaway

    Trees Forever is partnering with International Paper and the Arbor Day Foundation to provide 325 free trees to area residents to help support our canopy recovery following the 2020 derecho.Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium Parking Lot, 950 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids. Please follow posted signage to enter tree pickup line. Participants should enter the parkingContinue reading "International Paper and Arbor Day Foundation Cedar Rapids Free Tree Giveaway"

  • Backyard Forestry Work & Field Day

    Nodaway Valley County Park 1954 US Hwy 71, Clarinda, Iowa

    From 1:30 to 4:30 volunteers will learn about woodland invasive species and actively remove them from the park. Starting at 5:00 we will reconvene for a field day, with plant ID both native and invasive. We will also talk about management and have a scavenger hunt for invasive plants.

  • Grow Your Tree Canopy

    Polk City Community Center 309 Van Dorn Street, Polk City, Iowa, United States

    Trees Forever and partners are excited to offer a pre-holiday “Grow Your Tree Canopy Workshop” for members of tree boards, tree committees, parks & recreation departments/boards, master gardeners, Treekeepers, the general public, and lovers of trees.  Scheduled for Tuesday, December 7th at the Polk City Community Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; we will beContinue reading "Grow Your Tree Canopy"

  • TreeMendous Growth: Grow your Community Tree Canopy Workshop

    ONAWA COMMUNITY CENTER, 305 12TH STREET, ONAWA, IOWATrees Forever and partners are excited to offer a “Grow Your Community Tree Canopy Workshop” for members of tree boards, tree committees, parks & recreation departments/boards, master gardeners, TreeKeepers, the general public, and lovers of trees. Scheduled for Wednesday, December 22 at the Gaukel Park Shelter from 5:30 to 7:30Continue reading "TreeMendous Growth: Grow your Community Tree Canopy Workshop"

  • Tree & Shrub Pruning Workshop

    Sugar Grove Nature Center 4532 N 725 East Rd, McLean, Illinois, United States

    Join Trees Forever’s Certified Arborist, Debbie Fluegel, to learn how, when, and why to prune trees and shrubs

    $15 – $20

  • Winter Tree Care & Pruning Basics Webinar

    Winter is upon us, but to have the perfect trees in the spring, now is the time to prune them. Trees Forever Field Coordinator Emily Ehley will present this virtual lesson as part of a National Great Rivers Research and Education Center educational program. Register online at the NGRREC website by clicking the link below.

  • Virtual Environmental Advocacy Day with the Iowa Environmental Council

    Each legislative session presents opportunities to advocate for Iowa’s water, land, and climate. In 2022, IEC staff, advocates, and volunteers will call for improvements in clean energy policy, water quality, energy efficiency, and more.  During Virtual Advocacy Day, you'll hear from environmental advocates and legislators about current environmental issues at the Capitol this session, have aContinue reading "Virtual Environmental Advocacy Day with the Iowa Environmental Council"

  • Windbreaks in Iowa Webinar

    Windbreaks are a great agroforestry practice that can help to manage strong winds, odor, snow, and more. Join Trees Forever Field Coordinators Jeff Jensen and Brad Riphagen to learn about the basics of how windbreaks work, wildlife benefits, and more. IA DNR Foresters Lindsey Barney and Mark Vitosh will share considerations landowners should remember when planting in eastern Iowa and Western Iowa