Become a Steward of the Beautiful Land!
Explore the native ecosystems near you! Stewards of the Beautiful Land is an educational series that covers the importance of native plants and trees. Join us throughout the spring, summer, and fall for webinars covering topics that will help you enjoy the native environment around you and keep your part of the world a little greener! We offer our individual webinars to everyone free of charge. Trees Forever and the University of Northern Iowa’s Tallgrass Prairie Center welcome you to our 2025 season!
Learn About:
Plant identification, pollinator habitat needs, and ongoing threats to native habitat. Also gain your own skills in establishment practices, what and where to plant, and benefits and uses of local flora. Find resources available to you and your community and opportunities such as roadside plantings. Gain the knowledge to become an advocate for our native ecosystems!
Watch previous webinars
April 30 – Supporting Pollinators with No Mow May
May 14 – Iowa’s Spring Ephemerals
May 28 – Roadside Plans for Iowa’s Small Towns
June 11 – Urban Conservation
June 25 – Pesticides in Roadsides
July 9 – Iowa’s Glacial History
July 23 – Emerald Ash Borer: Lessons Learned
August 6 – Native Plants and Birds of Iowa
August 20 – Landscaping with Native Plants
September 3 – Managing Invasive Species in Prairies and Roadsides
September 17 – Iowa’s Top Seven Invasive Species
October 8 – Putting your Plants to Bed
Meet us out in the field!
In-person field days are being hosted in four counties across Iowa this June, July, August, and September.
Join us in Allamakee, Cass, Cerro Gordo, and Marshall counties to explore Iowa’s beautiful native landscapes!
Check out a video prairie tour from Franklin County!
Stewards of the Beautiful Land is made possible through generous support from the Living Roadway Trust Fund of the Iowa Department of Transportation, a Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grant, along with local partners and Trees Forever members. Thank you!