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.
Articles Tagged: Trees Forever
Local Government Nov. 25, 2022 6:00 am73d ago
Nonprofit Trees Forever this year piloted Neighborhood Tree Captains and tree voucher programs to empower residents to replant on their private properties. These programs were developed as part of the ReLeaf effort to reforest Cedar Rapids after the derecho.
Local Government Aug. 25, 2022 9:26 pm162d ago
A $25,000 grant from CN Railway and America in Bloom will support the city’s “ambitious” partnership with Trees Forever to replant trees downed in the 2020 derecho.
Local Government Jun. 4, 2022 5:04 pm244d ago
Trees Forever has planted 30 trees along Grande Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids to raise epilepsy awareness in honor of Joe Drahos, who died last August of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. “People look at them now and think of Joe,” his mother said.
Local Government May. 31, 2022 6:00 am249d ago
The 10-year ReLeaf Cedar Rapids plan to replenish trees downed in the derecho was adopted three months ago. Here’s what’s happened since and how you can help sustain replanting efforts.
Community Apr. 19, 2022 6:00 am291d ago
Alliant is working in partnership with Trees Forever to help 33 communities -- including Marion, Hiawatha and Ely -- with grants to plant trees. A total of $120,000 in tree grants are being awarded.
Community Apr. 11, 2022 6:00 am299d ago
Two area nonprofits, Monarch Research and Trees Forever, will continue to help Linn County residents replant trees downed in the 2020 derecho with tree distributions this spring.
Community Mar. 8, 2022 6:00 am333d ago
Nature lovers are needed to help maintain and plant trees throughout Iowa and Illinois. Volunteers can sign up now for virtual training through Trees Forever's TreeKeepers classes. The course is designed for people who want to become more knowledgeable about urban tree planting and care, and will empower attendees to become effective environmental volunteers.
Environmental News Jan. 10, 2022 2:19 pm389d ago
Marion will get $40,000 and Hiawatha $10,000 to help replant tree canopies lost in the 2020 derecho.
Environmental News Dec. 27, 2021 6:00 am405d ago
With Cedar Rapids’ ReLeaf effort and other communities replanting strategies, even more will be planted in 2022 and beyond.
Iowa Ideas Oct. 7, 2021 7:00 am488d ago
It was “survival mode” for most not-for-profits across the state in 2020
News Oct. 4, 2021 3:01 pm487d ago
With the assistance of a grant, the Solid Waste Agency and Trees Forever will distribute 1,000 trees in effort to help rebuild tree canopy lost to the 2020 derecho.
Community Oct. 1, 2021 6:00 am491d ago
The trees will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of one tree per vehicle and will stand roughly four- to seven-feet-tall on the day of pick-up.
Community Sep. 28, 2021 6:00 am494d ago
Distribution event starts at at 11 a.m. and is first-come, first-served; limit one tree per vehicle
Community Sep. 16, 2021 6:00 am506d ago
Trees Forever is holding an online tree sale for Hiawatha homeowners now through Sept. 24, with pickup on Sept. 26