The motto of the Iowa DNR's Bureau of Forestry is, "Serve the people by caring for their forest resources". To that end, the Bureau of Forestry offers a variety of programs and services that assist public and private landowners, both rural and urban to manage and protect their forests trees and related resources.
- Paul Tauke, State Forester
Emerald Ash Borer Resource Kit
Posted: August 24, 2010
DES MOINES - As the Iowa Department of Natural Resources prepares to update its website design and layout, it is looking for input from those who use
www.iowadnr.gov.
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Posted: August 24, 2010
DES MOINES - Local, state, county governments and service organizations with 501(c)3 status are eligible to apply for the Trees For Kids/Trees for Teens landscape tree planting grant for fall tree planting.
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Posted: August 24, 2010
DES MOINES - Iowans looking for a cost-effective, yet eye-pleasing way to reduce home heating and cooling costs are encouraged to participate in Operation ReLeaf.
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Posted August 23, 20010
DES MOINES - Since the 1990's black walnut has been dying in Western U.S. (CO, NM, AZ, UT, ID, CA and OR).
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That certain areas within Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin are currently under a federal firewood transport quarantine established by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture to prevent the spread of emerald ash borer (EAB).
It is felt that EAB may be resident in the wood and could be spread through firewood transport to un-infested areas like Iowa.
It is in direct violation of the USDA APHIS quarantine for you to bring firewood from your state into Iowa. Help protect Iowa's natural resources, DO NOT bring firewood from your state into Iowa.
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DES MOINES - Iowa’s forest and farm land is owned by more people that are nearing retirement age or are retired.
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EAB Resource Kit
