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Because you have shown an interest in planting trees, we want to make sure you are aware of these great opportunities to receive free seedlings as you learn how to create pollinator habitat through tree and shrub plantings, prairie establishment and management, and Timber Stand Improvement practices.
ISU Forestry Extension, Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau, Local partners, and the US Forest Service are partnering to hold five forestry field days and workshops which address trees and pollinators this spring.
As part of a Federal and State Pollinator grant, All Field Day and workshop attendees who have ¼ acre or larger planting area will be eligible to receive a Pollinator Tree/Shrub Seedling packet (200 bare-root seedlings).
Pollinator seedling packet order forms will be available at the end of each field day and workshop, while supplies last. Workshop participants who who prefer a smaller quantity of seedlings will be able to take seedlings home directly from the workshop.
We will have a total of 800 seedlings at each event, designed to provide important pollinator habitat, which participants may take home with them.
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Species available to take home from the field day will be:
Trees
White Oak
Shagbark Hickory
River Birch
Silver Maple
Black cherry
Hackberry
Eastern Redbud
Shrubs
Wild Plum
Elderberry
Buttonbush
Redosier Dogwood
Highbush Cranberry
Chokecherry
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Packets will
consist of 4 species, 50 seedlings each, and will be shipped this spring to
your home. Choices will be:
- Bottomland Pollinator packet: River Birch,
Silver Maple, Elderberry, Buttonbush
- Shrub Pollinator Packer: Redosier Dogwood,
Wild Plum, Highbush Cranberry, chokecherry
- Tree Pollinator Packet: White oak, Black
Cherry, River Birch, Hackberry
Workshop/Field Day Details are below. To register, email
laura.wagner@dnr.iowa.gov
and indicate which field day or workshop you are attending.
Jefferson County Forestry Field Day
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 12:30 – 4:00 pm
Location: Kelp Ave and 250th Street,
Fairfield https://goo.gl/maps/xvAGCqGr3D52
Speakers and
topics:
- Rey Lehn, IDNR District Forester; Lisa Louck,
IDNR District Forester; Kevin Andersen, IDNR Private Lands Biologist; Adam
Janke, ISU Wildlife Extension; Jesse Randall, ISU Forestry Extension; Pete
& Kathy Tollenaere, Hosts and Landowners
- Using Trees and Shrubs as pollinator habitat,
Tree Planting and direct seeding demonstration areas, Timber Stand Improvement,
Using prescribed fire in CRP managment
Madison County Forestry Field Day
Date:
Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location:
170th Drive, Winterset, Iowa https://goo.gl/maps/mT2jWBw1xsq
Speakers and
Topics:
- Aaron Wright, Iowa DNR District Forester –
Rejuvenating former oak/hickory timber through weed tree removal, crop tree
release, and prescribed burning
- Laura Wager, Iowa DNR Forestry Programs
Coordinator - Trees and Shrubs as pollinator habitat
- Kelsey Fleming, Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist –
Prairie Establishment and Management
- Dan Frankl, Host and Landowner – Brief history
of farm management practices
Warren County Plant Some Shade Workshop
Date:
Saturday, May 20, 2017, 10:00 AM
Location: Annett Nature Center, 15565 118th Avenue,
Indianola, IA.
- Speaker and
Topic: Aaron Wright, IDNR District Forester
- Workshop
topics:
- Trees and Shrubs as vital pollinator habitat
- How to find the root collar and plant at the
correct depth
- How to correct encircling roots
- Pruning for Structural Strength
- Proper Mulching and Watering
- Q & A with your District Forester, Aaron
Wright
Henry County Operation ReLeaf Workshop
Date: Saturday, May 20th, 2017, 9:45 am
Location: McMillian Park on Old Threshers Grounds, 405
E Threshers Road, Mount Pleasant
- Speaker and
Topic: Lisa Louck, Iowa DNR District
Forester
- Trees and Shrubs as vital pollinator habitat
- How to find the root collar and plant at the
correct depth
- How to correct encircling roots
- Pruning for Structural Strength
- Proper Mulching and Watering
- Q & A with your District Forester, Lisa
Louck
Monroe
County Forestry Field Day
Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 12:30 – 4:00 pm
Location: 7042 219th Trail,
Albia, IA 52531.
Speakers and
Topics:
- Jeremy Cochran; DNR District Forester; Jesse Randall, ISU Extension Forester; Bill Winke, Host and Landowner ;Kevin Andersen, IDNR Private Lands Biologist; Randy Goerdnt, IDNR District Forester ;Adam Janke, ISU Wildlife Extension
- Direct seeding and tree planting on tough
southern Iowa sites, Understanding the tradeoffs of thinning for habitat
improvements and long term timber quality / mast production, Trees and Shrubs
as important pollinator habitat, Controlling invasive plants
These are all
great opportunities to learn about trees, prairies, and pollinators, and take
home some free trees to create habitat at your own home!
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