Discounted trees available at distribution events this fall

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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(SBA) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with the USDA Forest Service, is offering large shade trees, low-growing ornamental and fruit trees, and evergreen tree species at discounted prices.

All Iowa residents can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations:

  • Saturday, September 28, 8:30–10:30 a.m., Harrah’s Casino north parking lot (1 Harrah’s Blvd., Council Bluffs)
  • Tuesday, October 1, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Fort Des Moines Park (7200 SE 5th St, Des Moines)
  • Thursday, October 3, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Southern Iowa Fairgrounds (701 North I Street, Oskaloosa)
  • Thursday, October 10, 4:00-6:00 p.m., River’s Edge Discovery Center (20 N 1st Street, Fort Dodge)
  • Tuesday, October 15, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Riverside Park (1301 Riverside Blvd, Sioux City)

Submit an order form, available online at  www.iowadnr.gov/trees, to reserve your trees.

Trees provide a myriad of benefits to homeowners including reduced home heating and cooling costs, decreased stormwater, shade for outdoor activities, higher home values, and enhanced beauty.

Tree Species Available

Each event will only offer a few of these species. After selecting your location on the order form, only the species available at that location will be listed. As trees sell out, the order form will update to only list available species.

Available  at Sioux City event:

Find resources and information about selecting, planting, and maintaining trees in the landscape on the Iowa DNR Urban Forestry Resources and Links webpage.

For more information contact Shaila Claibourn, Urban and Community Forestry Technician, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, shaila.claibourn@dnr.iowa.gov.