Sustainability

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Permaculture: an alternative to the status quo

What is permaculture? The term “permaculture” was coined by a pair of Australian environmentalists in 1978 by condensing the phrase “permanent agriculture,” but the term speaks to concepts that are […]

Opportunity in Disaster: Sowing Seeds of Change

By Executive Director John Myers Published October 21, 2020 in the Cedar Rapids Gazette   Troubling events like the pandemic and derecho challenge us all, but they also provide a […]

The Sunny Side of the Derecho: Ecological Advantages

By Director of Land Stewardship Jean Wiedenheft   If you had asked me in July what the biggest problems facing our forests are, I would have said: Lack of sunlight. […]

Plant trees properly with these tips

Guest Editorial by Mark Fleming, ICNC Volunteer and past member of the Iowa Master Landscape Association There are many decisions that need to be made when planting in your yard. […]

Recycle your Christmas Tree

Time to take down the tree? If it’s real, it can be recycled! The city of Cedar Rapids takes donations of Christmas trees through the end of January. Trees can […]

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