Articles Tagged: ReLeaf

Nearly one million of the trees felled in the 2020 derecho were in Linn County alone, and the damage left rural and urban communities alike with gaping holes in their tree canopies. Five years later, The Gazette is revisiting what’s been done to fill the gaps.

Trees Forever conducted an Earth Day tree planting event in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday

Also, interviews begin today for a Linn County supervisor seat that will be vacated Tuesday.

Hashim Taylor will step down as Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation director after three years leading the city department.

Also, the Solon school board will interview applicants to fill a vacancy on the board

Residents of Cedar Rapids and small businesses will soon be asked to pitch in to “Grow the Love” and get the city’s $37 million fundraising effort across the finish line to replenish the tree canopy lost in the 2020 derecho.

When a storm passes, sunlight can be quick to follow. Sunlight can come in many forms and, in this case, it came as an opportunity that drew the attention and talent of one young woman who wanted to help the community regrow.

Next few months of rainfall will determine how well trees can recover from dry conditions

In an effort to expand equitable access to nature nationwide, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack came to Cedar Rapids Thursday to announce $6 million toward Cedar Rapids’ effort to reforest the city after the 2020 derecho. The city is among 385 recipients of $1.1 billion toward tree planting.

Kiley Miller has resigned from his role as president and chief executive officer of nonprofit Marion-based Trees Forever after more than two years in the role.

The city of Cedar Rapids invites people to volunteer to become “Tree Buds” as part of ReLeaf Cedar Rapids. These volunteers can help water trees recently planted in city rights of way.

ReLeaf Cedar Rapids, the plan to replenish the tree canopy Cedar Rapids lost in the 2020 derecho, was recognized last week with Congress for the New Urbanism’s 2023 Charter Award.

Also, Cedar Rapids adopts zoning changes that support reforestation to encourage more trees to be planted to replace the thousands lost in the 2020 derecho’s winds.

In partnership with local nonprofit Trees Forever, the city of Cedar Rapids is offering a low-cost tree adoption for Cedar Rapids residents. Here’s how to get yours.

Trees Forever is teaming up with five local nurseries to offer $100 or $250 tree vouchers for eligible Cedar Rapids residents. Here’s how you can qualify for a voucher.