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Forest & Tree Health

Learn more about efficient monitoring programs that help us make appropriate plans to eliminate or manage pests in our wooded areas.

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Invasive Plants

This guide highlights 19 invasive trees, shrubs, and plants, and includes techniques for controlling each species.

Urban Forestry Management Plans

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Spotted Lanternfly

Learn how to identify and manage this invasive plant hopper.

Forestry

Forestry Resources

Discover how the Iowa DNR works to help Iowans expand and care for the state's roughly 3 million acres of trees and forests.

Forestry

Woodland Wildflowers & Reports

Explore Iowa's diverse, seasonal wildflowers through these resources and activities.

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Woodland wildflowers
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Selecting, Planting, & Maintaining Trees

Read this helpful guide from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to select, plant, and maintain healthy trees in Iowa.

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Oak Wilt

Learn to identify and manage the fungus that causes oak wilt.

Forestry

Emerald Ash Borer

Learn more about this small, metallic-green, invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks and kills ash trees.

47th Shimek State Forest Field Day

The 47th Shimek State Forest Field Day scheduled for October 7, 2025. Register by September 25, 2025, through the Lee County Extension Office.

October 7, 2025 8:30 am - October 7, 2025 4:00 pm
Forestry

Iowa Urban Tree Council

The Iowa Urban Tree Council (IUTC) is a volunteer council that works to advance the conservation and maintenance of urban forests throughout Iowa.

Forestry

Using Urban Wood

Upcycling urban wood into lumber preserves local history and sustainability, offering unique, customizable materials while supporting community economies.

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