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SUMMARY:TreeKeepers Iowa City - Tree care & maintenance with Stephen Carlson
DESCRIPTION:Become a TreeKeeper and make a difference in your community!Join Trees Forever for a free\, six-part series this spring in Iowa City. \n\n\n\nGain the Knowledge to become an effective volunteer:Proper planting & maintenance\, volunteer engagement\, benefits of trees\, tree advocacy\, tree identification and biology\, urban and community tree issues. \n\n\n\nTrees Forever TreeKeepers are empowered to:Actively participate in tree plantings in their neighborhood and the community. Gain hands-on experience caring for street and park trees. Protect community trees and be a tree ambassador. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Topics\n\n\n\n\nBest practices in mulching and watering\n\n\n\nDeterring pests & disease\n\n\n\nPruning\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/treekeepers-iowa-city-session-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240605T090000
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SUMMARY:Des Moines County Stewards of the Beautiful Land: Invasive Species Removal
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Chase\, Des Moines County Roadside Manager\, will present on native species and invasives. Participants will assist with invasive species removal. Upon arrival\, participants will need to sign a waiver form. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event will take place at Starr’s Cave\, 11627 Starr’s Cave Park Road\, Burlington\, IA.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/des-moines-county-stewards-of-the-beautiful-land-invasive-species-removal/
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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SUMMARY:Harrison County Stewards of the Beautiful Land: Traveling Prairie Display and Prairie Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Trees Forever Field Coordinator\, Brad Riphagen and Harrison County Naturalist\, Connie Betts for a fun evening learning about the basics of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem. We will begin at 6:00 pm at the Willow Lake Nature Center located at 2725 Easton Trail\, Woodbine IA 51579 to see and talk about the traveling prairie display before heading outside to experience prairie first hand by visiting the prairie at Willow Creek. Don’t miss this opportunity to see what’s blooming\, practice your plant ID skills\, and meet new friends.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/harrison-county-stewards-of-the-beautiful-land/
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T113000
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SUMMARY:Black Hawk County Stewards of the Beautiful Land: Native Landscaping
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to spruce up the landscaping around your home but want something a little more local? Come join Amy Davison at Hartman Nature Reserve to learn how you can incorporate native shrubs and grasses into your home’s landscaping. After the presentation participants will practice planting native species in Hartman Reserve\, discuss soil health\, and practice simple soil testing. We will meet at Hartman Reserve from 10:00 am to 11:30 am on June 6th. Stay tuned for a follow-up event this fall where we will learn how to prepare native plants for the winter.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/black-hawk-county-stewards-of-the-beautiful-land-native-landscaping/
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T120000
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DTSTAMP:20240424T165303Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Therapy 101 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever heard of Forest Bathing? Join Trees Forever SE IA Field Coordinator Karen Szalkowski\, herself a Certified Forest & Nature Therapy Guide with Forest Spirit LLC\, to learn about the ins and outs of forest therapy. The webinar will cover what is forest therapy\, benefits of forest therapy\, a brief history and overview\, what to expect on a walk\, and how you can incorporate this practice into a healthy lifestyle. Attendees will experience a short virtual walk.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/forest-therapy-101-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Illinois,Iowa,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T173000
DTSTAMP:20240304T134119Z
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SUMMARY:TreeKeepers Iowa City - Tree benefits\, pests and stressors with Mark Vitosh plus guided woodland walk
DESCRIPTION:Become a TreeKeeper and make a difference in your community!Join Trees Forever for a free\, six-part series this spring in Iowa City. \n\n\n\nGain the Knowledge to become an effective volunteer:Proper planting & maintenance\, volunteer engagement\, benefits of trees\, tree advocacy\, tree identification and biology\, urban and community tree issues. \n\n\n\nTrees Forever TreeKeepers are empowered to:Actively participate in tree plantings in their neighborhood and the community. Gain hands-on experience caring for street and park trees. Protect community trees and be a tree ambassador. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Topics\n\n\n\n\nTree benefits to people\, wildlife and larger ecosystems\n\n\n\nBiotic stressors\n\n\n\nAbiotic stressors\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/treekeepers-iowa-city-session-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T203000
DTSTAMP:20240530T134540Z
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SUMMARY:Story County Stewards of the Beautiful Land: Early Season Prairie Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Tom Rosburg for a prairie walk at Doolittle Prairie\, Story County’s largest prairie remnant. See rare and common prairie flora\, and learn about the history and ecology of central Iowa’s prairies.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis walk is free and no registration is required.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/story-county-stewards-of-the-beautiful-land-prairie-walk-1/
CATEGORIES:In person,Iowa
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Community Engagement Workshop - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join Trees Forever and Chicago Region Trees Initiative on June 20 from 10:00-11:30am for a virtual workshop to learn how to enhance your community engagement. This workshop is designed to provide best practices when planning urban and community forestry projects and inspire sustained and intentional partnerships in your own community. Whether you represent a municipality\, park district\, forest preserve\, tree board or are simply wanting to engage with your fellow neighbors more effectively\, this training is for you!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt this workshop\, you will learn about how to sustain effective partnerships from Johari Cole-Kweli\, who currently serves as President and Managing Director of the Community Development Corporation of PHP\, a community-led organization in Pembroke-Hopkins Park\, IL.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Ehley of Trees Forever will be teaching about tree equity and how it’s used. She has spent the majority of her career helping children and adults find joy in exploring the natural world around them and is an ISA certified arborist.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKarly Tumminello will be providing a brief overview of the NAAEE “Guidelines for Excellence” for community engagement. She is the Director/Curator of the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University in Lisle\, IL.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle Ramos is the Program Coordinator for the Environmental Education Association of Illinois\, which works to bring national curriculums and programs to educators in Illinois. They will be leading an activity for participants to practice engaging stakeholders in decision making.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/enhancing-community-engagement-workshop-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T130000
DTSTAMP:20240424T165427Z
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SUMMARY:Seed Cleaning & Preserving Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join Trees Forever Field Coordinator Bri Hull to learn about seed collection and cleaning. Bri spent more than two years with the Tallgrass Prairie Center doing seed collection\, cleaning\, data collection\, basically all the things needed to get high quality seed in the hands of Iowa Roadside Managers.
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/seed-cleaning-preserving-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Illinois,Iowa,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T150000
DTSTAMP:20240229T172422Z
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SUMMARY:TreeKeepers Iowa City - Tree pruning with Andy Dahl plus hands-on demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Become a TreeKeeper and make a difference in your community!Join Trees Forever for a free\, six-part series this spring in Iowa City. \n\n\n\nGain the Knowledge to become an effective volunteer:Proper planting & maintenance\, volunteer engagement\, benefits of trees\, tree advocacy\, tree identification and biology\, urban and community tree issues. \n\n\n\nTrees Forever TreeKeepers are empowered to:Actively participate in tree plantings in their neighborhood and the community. Gain hands-on experience caring for street and park trees. Protect community trees and be a tree ambassador. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Topics\n\n\n\n\nBest practices in pruning\n\n\n\nTools of the trade\n\n\n\nTechniques and timing\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://treesforever.org/event/treekeepers-iowa-city-session-6/
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