To Age a Tree
By Director of Land Stewardship Jean Wiedenheft It is impolite to ask a lady her age. It is impossible to ask a tree her age. But as these old, ancient ladies with their lacy…
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Preparing Newly Planted Trees for an Iowa Winter
We’ve been lucky to have warmer weather so far this winter, but with colder temperatures in the forecast this week, take a few minutes to ensure newly planted trees are prepared for the rigors of…
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 major opportunity. Change is nature’s…
Turn the Derecho Disaster into Opportunity
By Director of Education Kelli Kennon-Lane Published October 24, 2020 in the Cedar Rapids Gazette Many property owners in Linn County are seeing the light — literally. With trees and shrubs downed or damaged,…
Finding Beauty in Tragedy — Tree Art Inspired by the Derecho
Jamie and Kyle Morrissey will tell you they “aren’t artists.” But the prints piling in their dining room and garage full of tree cookies would suggest otherwise. Since the August 10th derecho, the Morrisseys have…
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. There are too many trees…
What about wildlife? The derecho’s impact on animals
Q: What happened to wildlife during the storm? A: Generally they would try to take shelter as best they can. Some will be successful, and others sometimes aren’t. One of the main ways wildlife actually…
