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SUMMARY:Tree Care Workshop for Homeowners
DESCRIPTION: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.At 2:00 we will regroup in Anderson Park for a volunteer planting of 20 new trees! This will be the first completed park following the newly released ReLeaf Plan and is made possible by agenerous grant from the Iowa DNR. All ages are welcome at both the workshop and planting! \n\n\n\nNo registration required. Questions? Contact Nick McGrath at 319-640-9634 or nmcgrath@treesforever.org
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/tree-care-workshop-for-homeowners/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220504T133000
DTSTAMP:20220126T175559Z
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SUMMARY:Roadside Plans for Communities – Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Iowa’s roadsides are the perfect place to plant trees and native plants for living snow fences\, water control\, and more! \n\n\n\nJoin 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 Trees Forever can help through the whole process. This is a great opportunity for city administrators\, mayors\, public works directors\, street superintendents\, and concerned citizens to learn about improving their communities and natural areas.  \n\n\n\nMultiple webinar dates are offered. All webinars will share the same content. Join us for this final date Wednesday\, May 4 at Noon by clicking the Zoom button below.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/roadside-plan-may4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220506T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220506T190000
DTSTAMP:20220502T162708Z
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SUMMARY:Greening the Grove Seedling Giveaway
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nGet a FREE BEER token for taking five seedlings home to plant! Tree species include Red Oak\, Swamp White Oak\, Serviceberry\, and Ninebark. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBig Grove Brewery & Taproom
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/greening-the-grove-seedling-giveaway/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220507T140000
DTSTAMP:20220428T173251Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteers Wanted for Tree Planting in Alton\, Illinois
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThroughout the day volunteers will help plant trees across the two locations. All necessary tools will be provided but if participants have their own gardening gloves\, those would be great to bring along. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“This spring\, Alton-based organizations will be planting trees purchased through a Recover\, Replant\, Restore! (RRR) grant from Trees Forever” Trees Forever Field Coordinator Emily Ehley said. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis project is also funded in part by Ameren Illinois\, through their “Right Tree Right Place” as well as Swarovski Waterschool. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The City of Alton has also been a wonderful partner\, the work we are doing would not be possible without their willingness and enthusiasm to help us with this effort” Director of Environmental Education at NGRREC\, Sarah Fisher said. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is leading up to the main planting day\, taking place on May 25 at Riverfront Park and along the Landmarks and Broadway corridor in Alton Illinois. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter planting\, all newly added trees will be maintained and watered throughout the summer months by volunteers and NGRREC staff. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to ensure we have enough equipment for all volunteers.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information on the volunteer day visit www.ngrrec.org or contact Fisher at (618) 468-2783 or saafisher@lc.edu. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠)Founded in 2002 as a collaborative partnership between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Lewis and Clark Community College\, NGRREC is dedicated to the study of great river systems and the communities that use them. The center aspires to be a leader in scholarly research\, education\, and outreach related to the interconnectedness of large rivers\, their floodplains\, watersheds\, and their associated communities. To learn more about NGRREC\, visit www.ngrrec.org.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/altonmay7/
CATEGORIES:Illinois,In person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220511T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220511T130000
DTSTAMP:20220502T171224Z
CREATED:20220502T171221Z
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SUMMARY:GreenState Day of Greening Seedling Giveaways
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/greenstate-day-of-greening-seedling-giveaways/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220512T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220512T183000
DTSTAMP:20220509T182353Z
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SUMMARY:Green Bucket Shindig
DESCRIPTION:Want 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. \n\n\n\nHosted by Trees Forever Des Moines area board members: Tom Hadden\, Christine Hensley\, and Scott Packard \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is now closed\, but walk-in’s are welcome!
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/shindig/
LOCATION:MidAmerican RecPlex\, 6500 Grand Avenue\, West Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50266\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T130000
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SUMMARY:Volunteers Needed! Tree Planting in Granite City\, IL
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will be planting trees at the city owned Morrison Rd. Reforestation Site\, funded through a Recover\, Replant\, Restore! grant. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:• Wear layers\, with long pants and boots or closed toed shoes• Water bottle• Sun protection and bug spray \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNotes: There is no restroom or running water onsite\, but we will have a jug of water for refilling bottles. We will have work gloves and shovels available\, but feel free to bring your own if you have them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirections from downtown Granite City:• Head north on IL-3 N/Lewis and Clark Blvd• Exit onto W Pontoon Rd• Turn left onto North St• Turn right onto IL-203/Nameoki Rd.• Turn right onto Morrison Rd.• Drive a little less than a mile until you see a small driveway and large wooden sign on your right. Pull over on the side of the road to park. Please don’t block the driveway. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Emily Ehley or call 618-570-5921 to register.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/granitecityplanting1/
CATEGORIES:Illinois,In person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T180000
DTSTAMP:20220519T132323Z
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UID:8489-1652976000-1652983200@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Legacy Reception and Memorial Tree Planting
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 place the notes in the soil before the trees are planted. As we think of the future and the new life being planted\, we’ll take a moment to reflect and thank those who have created this legacy. Your generosity is a testimony to a brighter\, better tomorrow. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/memorialtrees/
LOCATION:Prairie Oak Lodge at Wanatee Park\, 1600 Banner Dr\, Marion\, Iowa\, 52302\, United States
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220520T130000
DTSTAMP:20220511T150023Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T150023Z
UID:9811-1653048000-1653051600@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Spring is Here\, What's Blooming Now
DESCRIPTION:A webinar featuring spring ephemerals \n\n\n\n\n\nSpring is finally here and blooms are beginning to pop up everywhere we look! Join Trees Forever Field Coordinators Brad Riphagen and Paige Shafer for an exciting webinar on spring ephemerals and what you should look out for on your next hike through the woods or prairie.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/blooming/
CATEGORIES:Illinois,Iowa,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220525T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220525T120000
DTSTAMP:20220503T175801Z
CREATED:20220503T175759Z
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UID:9761-1653469200-1653480000@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Alton\, Illinois Volunteer Tree Planting
DESCRIPTION: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  \n\n\n\n\nVolunteers register at this link!\n\n\n\n\nRiverfront Park
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/alton_planting_5-25-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220527T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220527T130000
DTSTAMP:20220511T154949Z
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UID:9821-1653645600-1653656400@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Volunteers Needed! Tree Planting in Granite City\, IL
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers will be planting trees at the city owned Morrison Rd. Reforestation Site\, funded through a Recover\, Replant\, Restore! grant. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring:• Wear layers\, with long pants and boots or closed toed shoes• Water bottle• Sun protection and bug spray \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNotes: There is no restroom or running water onsite\, but we will have a jug of water for refilling bottles. We will have work gloves and shovels available\, but feel free to bring your own if you have them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirections from downtown Granite City:• Head north on IL-3 N/Lewis and Clark Blvd• Exit onto W Pontoon Rd• Turn left onto North St• Turn right onto IL-203/Nameoki Rd.• Turn right onto Morrison Rd.• Drive a little less than a mile until you see a small driveway and large wooden sign on your right. Pull over on the side of the road to park. Please don’t block the driveway. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Emily Ehley or call 618-570-5921 to register.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/granitecityplanting2/
CATEGORIES:Illinois,In person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220531T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220531T130000
DTSTAMP:20220511T145429Z
CREATED:20220511T145426Z
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UID:9807-1653998400-1654002000@treesforever.org
SUMMARY:Nourishment from Nature Webinar - Part Two
DESCRIPTION:Due to the popularity of our first installment\, we are back for another round with new content! Join Trees Forever Field Coordinator Nick McGrath for this free webinar to learn about edible landscapes and how you can forage for nature’s tasty treats or support growing your own backyard harvest. Learn about hibiscus leaves for salads or tea\, how to grow blueberry bushes\, composting\, unique foods you can find to eat\, and more. Nature provides all that we need\, learn the tips and tricks of how to go out and gather nature’s bounty!
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/nature2/
CATEGORIES:Illinois,Iowa,Online
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