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Alliant Energy and Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau team up to offer eight Operation ReLeaf events this spring

• 2/7/2017 11:51:00 AM
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DES MOINES – A popular program offering landscape quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at eight locations across Iowa this spring. Residential tree distributions will be held in Appanoose, Boone, Bremer, Delaware, Henry, Iowa, Jasper and Linn counties this April and May.

Put some Wonder in the winter by giving the December specialty packet from the state forest nursery

• 12/7/2016 10:27:00 AM
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Add some special interest to your winter landscape, or maybe the yard of someone on your gift-giving list, with the Winter Wonderland specialty packet from Iowa’s State Forest Nursery.

A Closer Look at the Wild Side of the Amana Colonies

• 11/7/2016 1:51:00 PM
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While browsing this iconic Iowa spot, don't forget that the Amanas’ wild side is worth investigating as a fine example of well-managed private habitat.

Plant some school pride with this month's nursery packet

• 11/1/2016 3:40:00 PM
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Everyone loves a friendly rivalry, especially when it comes to our three major universities – Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa. This November, the DNR State Forest Nursery is challenging Iowans to plant some school spirit and promote conservation at the same time. 

Receive 50 bonus seedlings with a fall color packet

• 10/11/2016 3:27:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Love fall color? Plant some for yourself with a specialty packet from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ State Forest Nursery.

So you think you can mulch

• 9/28/2016 3:34:00 PM
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Mulching can be the best thing you can do to promote the health of trees, shrubs and plants. It can also be the worst, if done improperly. 

Cedar Rapids area site added for walnut collection

• 9/27/2016 2:20:00 PM
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CEDAR RAPIDS -- Iowa’s State Forest Nursery is in need of walnuts to propagate walnut seedlings this coming year, and is offering $2.50 per bushel.

State Forest Nursery in need of walnuts

• 9/20/2016 1:14:00 PM
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Iowa’s State Forest Nursery is in need of walnuts to propagate walnut seedlings this coming year, and is offering $2.50 per bushel.

It’s time to order tree seedlings

• 9/20/2016 1:11:00 PM
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Fall is a great time to plant trees and the DNR State Forest Nursery is gearing up for fall orders. 

Heavy Rains Close Campgrounds at Yellow River Forest Heading into the Weekend

• 8/25/2016 3:23:00 PM
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DES MOINES - Recent rains in northeast Iowa led to flooding in the Yellow River State Forest area and all four forest campgrounds are closed for the weekend. 

Wildland Fire Suppression Grants Available to Rural Fire Departments

• 7/19/2016 1:25:00 PM
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AMES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources forestry bureau, working in coordination with the US Forest Service has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.

Victim of Fatal Horseback Riding Accident Identified

• 7/11/2016 2:18:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The victim of a horseback riding fatality at Stephens State Forest near Lucas has been identified as 58-year-old Carole Renaud of Lacona.

Woman Dies in Equestrian Accident at Stephens State Forest

• 7/11/2016 8:11:00 AM
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LUCAS – A woman was fatally injured Saturday when the horse she was riding fell and landed on her shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday in Stephens State Forest southwest of Lucas.

Black Bear Killed on Allamakee County Highway

• 6/27/2016 11:11:00 AM
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DES MOINES – A young black bear was struck and killed by a truck Friday evening on Highway 76 near the Yellow River Forest in southeast Allamakee County.

Loess Hills Wildlife Area and State Forest Becoming a Bird Conservation Area

• 5/17/2016 12:21:00 PM
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CASTANA, Iowa – A public ceremony to dedicate the Loess Hills Wildlife Area, Loess Hills State Forest, Preparation Canyon State Park, and a 42 mile section of the Loess Hills (including the Loess Hills National Natural Landmark) as Iowa’s newest Bird Conservation Area (BCA) will take place on Friday, June 3 at 3 pm. 

April Showers Bring May Flowers in the Latest State Forest Nursery Packet

• 4/5/2016 6:36:00 AM
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DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery’s latest seedling packet, aptly called April Showers Bring May Flowers, is a mix of three water-loving tree species and two flowering species.

Meeting Set to Discuss Proposed Bird Conservation Area in Loess Hills

• 3/1/2016 9:31:00 AM
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PISGAH, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will discuss the proposed designation of the region including Loess Hills State Forest, Preparation Canyon State Park, and Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area as a state Bird Conservation Area (BCA) at a public meeting on March 16. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Loess Hills State Forest Visitor Center in Pisgah, two blocks west of State Hwy. 183, at 206 Polk Street.

State Forest Nursery and Reiman Gardens Team Up to Promote Butterfly and Bird Habitat

• 3/1/2016 9:29:00 AM
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DES MOINES –The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ State Forest Nursery and Reiman Gardens are teaming up to promote butterfly and songbird habitat. Customers who order a Butterfly and Bird packet before March 25 will receive two free passes to Reiman Gardens in Ames.

Plant Edible Habitat and Conservation Cover with the State Forest Nursery's February Specialty Packet

• 2/2/2016 7:03:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Create some habitat and conservation foodscapes, with the Wild Edibles Specialty Packet from Iowa’s State Forest Nursery.

DNR to Plant 69,000+ Trees Thanks to Arbor Day Foundation

• 1/12/2016 10:18:00 AM
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The Arbor Day Foundation recently partnered and through its members provided funding to the DNR’s Forestry Bureau to plant 69,600 trees on Iowa’s State Forest Land in 2016. Bare root tree seedlings will be planted by hand and by machine to reforest and improve diversity on 170 acres of Iowa public forest land.

Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery and Mills Fleet Farm Team-Up for Conservation

• 1/12/2016 10:17:00 AM
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The Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery and Mills Fleet Farm have teamed up for conservation.

Make a Financial Investment with the High-Value Hardwood Packet from the State Forest Nursery

• 1/5/2016 9:33:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Add some value to your future forest, with the High-Value Hardwood specialty packet from Iowa’s State Forest Nursery.

Winter Wonderland: Trees to Put Wonder in Your Winter

• 12/1/2015 6:52:00 AM
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Spruce up your yard or acreage and put some wonder in your winter with these trees and shrubs that will look good all year long.

Need a Forest Fast? Order This Month's Seedling Packet and Watch it Grow Before Your Eyes

• 11/3/2015 7:55:00 AM
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DES MOINES – As the saying goes, people plant trees to benefit the next generation; however the State Forest Nursery’s November specialty packet may be the exception to that rule.

Fastest Forest: 5 Quick-Growing Trees to Plant

• 10/30/2015 4:47:00 AM
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If you’re the type that likes quick results, watching a tree grow might seem painfully slow. But that’s no reason not to plant trees this fall, especially with these quick-growing varieties.

State Forest Nursery Offers to Pay Public for Tree Seeds

• 10/13/2015 10:38:00 AM
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Iowa’s State Forest Nursery has a need of seed to propagate some of their seedling stock this coming year.

Reminder, Grant Applications to Rural Fire Departments Due Oct 15

• 10/6/2015 12:00:00 PM
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The 2015 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants deadline is October 15. This grant is available to Iowa’s rural fire departments for equipment to help battle wildfires.

State Forest Nursery and Sportsman's Warehouse Team Up for the Upland Game Bird Specialty Packet

• 10/6/2015 12:00:00 PM
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Hunters and landowners can do their part of help winter survival of their favorite game birds and other upland species by purchasing and planting an Upland Game Bird Specialty packet this month from the State Forest Nursery. And as a thank you, the first 20 orders will receive a $25 gift card to Sportsman’s Warehouse.

Love Fall Color? Plant Some for Yourself with a Specialty Packet from the State Forest Nursery

• 9/15/2015 12:00:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery is kicking off a year of monthly specialty packets with September’s focusing on fall color. Each month, the State Forest Nursery will create a different specialty packet which will offer a unique mix of species available only that month.

Iowa's Best Hikes for Fall

• 9/10/2015 12:00:00 PM
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Whether you’re looking to get away from civilization for a weekend or just take in some beautiful scenery for an hour or two with the family, Iowa – yes, Iowa – offers some incredible hikes in our state parks and forests, especially in fall. One of the best places to take in Iowa's gorgeous fall colors is in our state parks and forests!

A Walk on the Wild Side: Preparation Canyon and Iowa's Loess Hills

• 6/3/2015 4:34:00 AM
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Visiting western Iowa’s razor-ridged Loess Hills on a hot, breezy summer afternoon that eventually succumbs to the ruling grandeur of a moonlit night is surely as intense an experience today as it was for renowned naturalist and University of Iowa professor Bohumil Shimek as he describes it in a section of the 1909 Iowa Geological Survey Annual Report.

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