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Comment by Administrator on December 3, 2012 at 1:21pm

Looking good Iowa!

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Comment by Karmin Klingenberg on September 11, 2012 at 10:51am

Using School Site Projects to Implement the Core Workshop

October 6, 2012

8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Benton County Conservation Board Nature Center (5718 20th Avenue, Drive, Vinton)

Iowa Project Learning Tree is teaming with Trees for Kids to conduct workshops to help educators develop site based outdoor learning projects to implement the Iowa Core. We will introduce a variety of teaching methods (including Project Learning TreeI) that can be used to develop tree planting, care and maintenance projects on or near your school site that include Iowa Core concepts and effective instructional practices. Teaching partners/groups are encouraged to facilitate planning/implementation of projects.

This training is an opportunity to fulfill the your Trees for Kids grant requirements. 

 

Registration Deadline: September 24

To register for the workshop, email Karmin.Klingenberg@dnr.iowa.gov. Please include the following information in your email: Name; School District; Building; Email; Address; City, Zip Code; Phone Number.

 

 

Comment by michelle Reinig on May 10, 2012 at 4:12pm

On Earth Day the Center Comers 4-H Club partnered with the Friends of Prairie Rose State Park to plant 25 trees that were obtained through the Trees for Kids Grant throught the State of Iowa.  We had a great day.  The kids learned about the importance of trees to humans and wildlife and proper planting techniques.  A great example of the community working together for improvements. 

Comment by LaVon Worley on April 27, 2012 at 10:22pm

About 220 Burlington students joined members of Leopold Heritage Group yesterday to plant over 50 trees at the new Aldo Leopold Middle School prairie site. This project has been designed by Steve Brower, built with volunteer labor, and has garnered the support of many businesses, foundations, and civic groups. LHG will continue fundraising to extend the construction this summer.Thanks to Laura Wagner for her assistance with the tree planting project.

Comment by Laura Wagner on April 27, 2012 at 4:58pm

USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine is putting up several thousand plastic purple emerald ash borer detection traps (picture attached) throughout Iowa.  If you have questions about traps that have blown down, that are not on ash trees, or are on private property without permission, then feel free to contact USDA, below:

 

:

Rob Meinders

USDA-APHIS-PPQ

11213 Aurora Ave

Urbandale, IA 50322

515-251-4083

Robert.D.Meinders@aphis.usda.gov

 

Comment by Mark Schneider on April 25, 2012 at 7:08pm

You are invited to the Arbor Day Celebration at the Iowa Arboretum on April 28, 2012 from 9am to 4pm.  Free trees will be given away throughout the day.  The Governor will be planting a tree at 10am.  Activities include wood turning, honey bee observation hive, crafts, paper making, and more. For more information call 515.795.3216 or info@iowaarboretum.org

Comment by Aaron Lumley on April 16, 2012 at 3:00pm

Street, Forest & Shade Tree Workshop- April 19th, 2012 9-3. This workshop has been planned to individuals who manage and care for trees in public and/or private landscapes. Utility right of way, road right of way, streets, lawns, parks or timber' the goal of this program is to provide you with a variety of information on tree and forest-related topics. No Charge for this program. Please call Linn Co. Extension to make a reservation by noon April 17th. 319-377-9839 or email benesh1@iastate.edu

Comment by Jessica Flatt on April 3, 2012 at 9:02am

You are invited to Stephens State Forest Spring Field Day on Friday 4/27.  Registration begins at 9am at our shop in Lucas, IA.  See flyer for details.  Hope to see you all there!  Call the Stephens State Forest Headquarters with questions and to RSVP 641-774-4559Spring%20Field%20Day%202012.docx

Comment by Laura Wagner on March 20, 2012 at 10:17am

Trees For Kids spring grant update:

The ranking team is currently reviewing applications.  I will notify each applicant of their award status by this Friday, March 23rd so that you can notify your nursery to  order the trees. 

The biggest error we are seeing in the grant applications is not following the diversity rule of no more than 10% per species, 20% per genus.  If your application did not follow this rule, the species will need to be changed in order to qualify.  We have this diversity rule to insure the future urban and community forest health.  If you know that your application does not follow this rule, feel free to send me an updates species list and quote; otherwise I will contact you.  Thanks again to all of you schools and other public entities who are increasing the urban tree canopy on their campus and in their community!

On the diversity note:  Think about your street or community.  If Maple (for example) were suddenly wiped out, how much of your urban tree canopy would you lose?  Some communities in Iowa have as much as 50% maple.  How do you view diversity in the urban tree canopy?

Comment by Laura Wagner on March 19, 2012 at 5:06pm

The Forest Health Watch newsletter for the central states is now available at the following link:  Forest Health Watch  you can find  updates on Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Longhorned Beetle, Gypsy Moth, Thousand Cankers Disease of black walnut, and Sudden Oak Death.  The impact of the unusual weather patterns on trees is discussed, as well as new invasive species.

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