Iowa’s Roadside Potential
Trees, native forbs and grasses, and other perennials planted along roadsides provide immense environmental impact and are an excellent tool for counties and cities to improve water quality, provide wildlife habitat, and manage or enhance our landscape.
Roadside Plans with Trees Forever
Trees Forever is your partner to help communities complete a roadside plan that makes your town eligible for annual grant funding through the Living Roadway Trust Fund (LRTF). We have worked with towns as small as population 76 to midsize cities up to 10,000 residents.
The Living Roadway Trust Fund (LRTF) supports integrated roadside vegetation management programs and educates the public on the benefits, use, and care of native plants. In a nutshell, LRTF provides resources, recommendations, and assistance to counties and towns to better manage their roadsides. To learn more about what a roadside plan is and its components, visit the Living Roadways Trust Fund website below.
Roadside Plan Informational Webinars
Want to learn more and get details on the steps to completing a roadside plan? Register for one of our webinars below. These webinars are being provided at different dates and times to accommodate as many schedules as possible; find one that works for you! The content of each webinar is the same and covers the following topics:
Webinars cover the following topics:
- What is a roadside plan and LRTF?
- Benefits of a Roadside Plan
- Components of a Roadside Plan
- Grant opportunities for cities with plans
For more information about the Living Roadside Trust Fund, Roadside Plans, and grant opportunities visit the Living Roadway Trust Fund website links below: