A popular program offering landscape-quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at six locations across Iowa this fall. Residential tree distributions will be held in Buena Vista, Fayette, Lee, Linn, Lucas and Story counties this September and October.
Alliant Energy’s Operation ReLeaf helps their customers save energy in their homes using trees to create summer shade and winter wind breaks.
Through the program, Alliant Energy residential customers may purchase high quality trees for $25 each, on a first-come, first-served basis. These trees typically retail for between $65 and $125.
Advanced order is highly recommended, and advance purchase is limited to two trees per household. In the event there are extra trees available on distribution day, those trees will be released for purchase at that time. Order forms are available online at www.alliantenergy.com/releaf.
Distribution locations, dates and details are as follows:
Buena Vista County – Storm Lake
Partner: City of Storm Lake
Location: Kings Point Park
Date: Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Fayette County – Oelwein
Partner: City of Oelwein
Location: Oelwein City Park
Date: Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tree planting and care workshop: 5:15 p.m.
Lee County – Montrose
Partner: Lee County Conservation
Location: Lee County Conservation Center
Date: Oct. 5, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tree planting and care workshop: 5:45 p.m.
Linn County – Marion
Partner: Linn County Conservation Board
Location: Squaw Creek Park
Date: Oct. 7, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Tree planting and care workshop: 8:15 a.m.
Lucas County – Chariton
Partner: Lucas County Conservation
Location: Pin Oak Marsh Lodge
Date: Sept. 27, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tree planting and care workshop: 5:15 p.m.
Story County – Ames
Partner: Story County Conservation
Location: East Petersen Park
Date: Oct. 19, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tree planting and care workshop: 5:15 p.m.
The DNR has resources available online at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Conservation/Forestry/Urban-Forestry/Resources-and-Links including Rethinking Maple: Selecting Trees for your Yard that can help determine what species is best for a particular location. Mature height of a tree should be given special consideration.
Operation ReLeaf is offered in partnership with Alliant Energy, Iowa DNR Forestry and local partners. Operation ReLeaf participants must be Alliant Energy residential customers.