Residential Tree Program

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Residential Tree Distribution Program

The Iowa DNR, through a partnership with the Alliant Energy, is excited to offer private residents the opportunity to buy landscape-sized trees at an extreme discount. Trees provide a myriad of benefits to homeowners including reduced home heating and cooling costs, decreased stormwater, shade for outdoor activities, higher home values, and enhanced beauty. 

For more information, contact Ellie Jones, Urban and Community Forestry Technician, at 319-826-0814 or ellie.jones@dnr.iowa.gov.

Find resources and information about selecting, planting, and maintaining trees in the urban landscape on Iowa DNR Urban Forestry Resources and Links webpage

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Event Locations

Alliant Energy’s One Million Trees initiative helps to plant more than one million trees – one tree for each utility customer – by the end of 2030.

Alliant Energy customers can purchase up to two trees per planting address at $25 per tree. 

Tree pick-up dates and locations will be chosen and announced here in February 2025.

One Million Trees, in partnership with Alliant Energy
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Order Requirements

Customers can purchase no more than two trees per private property. If multiple properties are owned by a single individual, two trees can be purchased for each property participating in the program.  No more than three property orders can be made by a homeowner each season. Each unique property address must be listed on the order form. Please bring your confirmation email showing species and locations purchased to the event.

Customers must pick up their tree(s) during the event time listed. Trees that are not picked up will be forfeited to the local partner organization. No warranty is offered on these trees. If trees remain unsold by the event date, the unsold trees will be offered for sale towards the end of the event.

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Tree Species Available

Each event will only offer a few of these species. After selecting your location on the order form, only the species available at that location will be listed. As trees sell out, the order form will update to only list available species.

Large Shade Trees

Ornamental & Fruit Trees

Conifers

 

Find resources and information about selecting, planting, and maintaining trees.

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Tree Planting and Care Resources

USDA Forest Service's Tree Owners Manual

Planting and Maintaining a Healthy Tree

Alliant Energy's One Million Trees Initiative Tree Planting Guide

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