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Iowa conifers struggling with winter burn

• 4/9/2024 12:43:00 PM
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Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) foresters are receiving reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa.

Homeowners may notice spring frost damage as trees start to bud

• 4/9/2024 12:42:00 PM
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Iowa’s early spring warm up followed by the return of below freezing evening temperatures were a shock to many trees. Some trees experienced frost damage to their newly emerging blooms or shoots.

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

• 3/26/2024 11:44:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities.

Add spring color to your yard with quality native Iowa seedlings

• 2/20/2024 12:18:00 PM
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AMES - The Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery offers spring delivery in April and May for hardwood, conifer and shrub seedlings. Seedlings can be ordered through May 24.

Grant funds available for communities impacted by the 2020 derecho

• 1/16/2024 3:24:00 PM
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The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery tree planting.

Derecho-damaged trees focus of salvage timber sale at Pilot Knob State Park

• 9/26/2023 1:02:00 PM
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FOREST CITY – A portion of Pilot Knob State Park will close Sept. 26 to allow for removal of trees in the southeast portion of the park. Visitors are asked to avoid the area east of the tower and south of the road, which will be closed for public use.

DNR to host open house to discuss Loess Hills State Forest Wildfire Restoration Plans

• 9/19/2023 2:13:00 PM
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PISGAH -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on Monday, Sept. 25, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Brent S. Olson Memorial Visitor Center.

Discounted trees available at distribution events this fall

• 9/19/2023 1:58:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with the USDA Forest Service, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and evergreen tree species for $25 each. 

Order Your Fall Seedlings Today

• 9/1/2023 3:24:00 PM
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The State Forest Nursery online store opens today for fall 2023 and spring 2024 seedling orders.

Open house to discuss Barber Creek and Wapsi Wildlife Areas forest wildlife stewardship plans

• 8/28/2023 9:43:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an open house on Sept. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Clinton County Conservation Board office.

Idlewild Wildlife Area forest management plan topic of Sept. 21 open house

• 8/28/2023 9:40:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house for the neighbors of Idlewild Wildlife Area and others interested in the public area to discuss forest management plans.

DNR State Forest Nursery seedling orders start Sept. 1

• 8/22/2023 12:18:00 PM
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AMES - The DNR State Forest Nursery is gearing up for fall 2023 and spring 2024 seedling orders.

Big Creek Wildlife Area is hidden in plain sight

• 8/9/2023 7:30:00 AM
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Often overlooked for its similarly named state park or mistaken for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sprawling Saylorville Wildlife Area, Big Creek Wildlife Area is roughly 3,100-acre, one stop outdoor shop just 10 minutes from Ankeny.

2023 volunteer fire department – wildland fire assistance grants available

• 7/25/2023 12:00:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.

Grant funds available for communities impacted by emerald ash borer

• 6/27/2023 4:37:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received Emerald Ash Borer Reforestation funds through a grant with the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters.

Iowa State Forest Nursery End of Season Sale

• 5/8/2023 3:08:00 PM
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All remaining State Forest Nursery seedlings are 30 percent off until May 26. Choose from a variety of hardwoods, shrubs and conifers. Some varieties have limited supplies. 

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

• 4/11/2023 2:29:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities. 

Public invited to field day highlighting forest management

• 4/4/2023 11:47:00 AM
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FAYETTE, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa State University Extension will be showcasing various forestry practices at Volga River State Recreation Area as part of a public field day on May 16.

Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring

• 3/14/2023 1:36:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with Alliant Energy and the USDA Forest Service, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and evergreen tree species for $25 each.

DNR to host open house to discuss Boone Forks Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

• 3/7/2023 12:19:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on March 23, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Hamilton County Conservation Board, 2490 Briggs Woods Trail, south of Webster City, to discuss a proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan at the Boone Forks Wildlife Management Area (WMA).

Still time to order tree and shrub seedlings

• 2/21/2023 12:06:00 PM
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AMES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) State Forest Nursery offers spring delivery in April and May for hardwood, conifer and shrub seedlings. Customers can choose to have their order shipped or they can pick it up at the State Forest Nursery in Ames.

How to properly dispose of Christmas trees

• 1/5/2023 1:50:00 PM
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If there are more pine needles on the floor than on the tree, it might be time to think about disposing of the Christmas tree. When that time comes, there are a few ways to properly (and sustainably) get that live tree back outdoors.

Governor Reynolds proclaims Wood Products Week to celebrate Iowa forests

• 10/11/2022 12:07:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring October 17-21 as Wood Products Week.

State Preserve Advisory Board tours Yellow River State Forest and Turkey River Mounds State Preserve

• 9/20/2022 11:55:00 AM
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The State Preserve Advisory Board will tour Yellow River State Forest and Turkey River Mounds State Preserve to prepare for review of issues that will be discussed at an upcoming business meeting (to be determined and announced later).

Order Your Fall Seedlings Today

• 9/1/2022 6:13:00 PM
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The State Forest Nursery online store opens today for fall 2022 and spring 2023 seedling orders.

2022 Volunteer Fire Department – Wildland Fire Assistance Grants Available

• 8/30/2022 1:41:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.

DNR State Forest Nursery seedling orders start Sept. 1

• 8/23/2022 11:54:00 AM
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AMES - The DNR State Forest Nursery is gearing up for fall 2022 and spring 2023 seedling orders.

Iowa conifers struggling with winter burn

• 5/10/2022 2:00:00 PM
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Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) foresters are receiving reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa.

Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring

• 4/19/2022 12:10:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with Alliant Energy and the USDA Forest Service, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and evergreen tree species for $25 each.

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

• 4/12/2022 3:34:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities.

Forestry grants available to communities impacted by emerald ash borer and 2020 derecho

• 2/24/2022 3:06:00 PM
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The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery tree planting. Additionally, through the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters 2021 State Urban Forest Resilience Grant Program, the Iowa DNR received funds for emerald ash borer reforestation.

Derecho Community Forestry Grant Program thanks partners for support to help communities recover from the derecho

• 12/7/2021 1:55:00 PM
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The Iowa Legislature appropriated $250,000 of state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the community-based tree-planting program to help recover from the derecho.

DNR to host open house to discuss Loess Hills Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

• 11/23/2021 2:30:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on Dec. 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Turin Community Center, at 310 Hwy 175, in Turin, to discuss a proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan at the Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area (WMA).

Open house to discuss Ram Hollow Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

• 10/22/2021 2:10:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on Nov. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Colesburg Community Center, 220 Jackson St., in Colesburg, to discuss a proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan for the area.

Derecho Community Forestry Grant Program funds 66 projects

• 9/28/2021 1:46:00 PM
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The Derecho Community Forestry Grant Program has awarded funds for 66 projects across the 27 counties included in the Governor’s Derecho Disaster Proclamation. An estimated 2,484 trees will be planted in 19 counties hard-hit by the 2020 derecho.

Open house to discuss Sunken Grove Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

• 9/23/2021 9:16:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on Oct 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the scenic overlook of the Sunken Grove Wildlife Area, to discuss a proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan for the area

Derecho Community Forestry Grant Program accepting additional applications

• 9/2/2021 4:12:00 PM
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Local governments, schools and service organizations are eligible to apply for tree-planting grants in counties hard-hit by the 2020 derecho. The application deadline has been extended to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13. 

Open house to discuss Augusta Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

• 8/5/2021 2:00:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on August 18, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Cottonwood Loop shelter house of the Welter Recreation Area, to discuss a proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan at the Augusta Wildlife Management Area (WMA).

Flash flooding causing closures at Yellow River State Forest

• 7/1/2021 1:33:00 PM
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ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, Iowa – Recent heavy rainfall has caused some significant road damage at Yellow River State Forest.

Lake Macbride State Park to host meeting recapping the derecho salvage timber sale

• 5/18/2021 1:54:00 PM
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SOLON - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public meeting on May 26, at 7 p.m., to discuss the sale of 58 hardwood logs salvaged from trees at Lake Macbride State Park damaged from the August 2020 derecho.

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

• 4/13/2021 1:14:00 PM
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DES MOINES, Iowa – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities. Awards were presented virtually on April 8, on behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 

Iowa DNR plants more than 100,000 trees on public lands in 2020

• 12/29/2020 11:39:00 AM
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The Iowa DNR reached a milestone goal to plant at least 100,000 trees on state-managed lands in 2020. The tree plantings commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Association of State Foresters, as well as the 100th anniversary of Iowa state parks.

Public comment period extended for 2020 State Forest Action Plan

• 12/15/2020 2:30:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The comment period has been extended for the 2020 State Forest Action Plan until December 25, 2020.

Public comment period extended for 2020 State Forest Action Plan

• 12/15/2020 12:49:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The comment period has been extended for the 2020 State Forest Action Plan until December 25, 2020.

2020 State Forest Action Plan available for public comment

• 11/18/2020 8:19:00 AM
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources submitted the 2020 State Forest Action Plan which is now available for public comment until December 11, 2020.

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