One Million Trees

One Million Trees Central Iowa

A collaborative effort to grow and expand Central Iowa’s tree cover by 2032

Progress

Planting

Communities, nonprofits, and corporate groups organize, lead, and participate in tree plantings
Support public planting projects
Emphasize private planting in residential yards and businesses

Preservation

Place private land into conservation easements
Protect and preserve trees during development
Identify and purchase forests

Policy

Strengthen city tree ordinances
Implement tree preservation protocols during development and construction

Trees Planted or Preserved

People Involved

Join the movement!

Conduct a tree planting or join an organization for a sponsored event
Become a Neighborhood Tree Captain
Apply for Campus Canopy 10+
Order high-quality, low-cost trees from our distribution
Attend a certificate session
Track and report trees planted or preserved to Trees Forever
Drive participation in the campaign by promoting involvement to constituents
Identify land to purchase for conservation
Review and improve ordinances and tree preservation policy

I planted or preserved a tree. Click here to add your progress!

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