Each school building and community may order one free packet of
200 bare-root seedlings, 50 each of four selected species. The seedlings, delivered
in April or May, are often used as part of Earth Day/Week celebrations. Orders
will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis until 200 packets are
requested.
“Most people probably aren’t thinking about planting right now,”
says Laura Wagner, DNR Trees for Kids Coordinator, “But because this program
and our packets are so popular, we encourage folks to order early to get the
best selections.”
Interested schools and communities must complete a simple
application form by April 1, 2017. Those
receiving packets will be asked to email at least one photo of the trees being
planted and a short paragraph showing where and why they were planted.
Schools and communities may select from the
following specialty packets:
Fall Color –Trees
and shrubs with vibrant fall color
Fastest Forest – Great
along streams and wet areas, these grow at least 3 feet per year
Pollinator Packet –
Provides vital host species for butterflies and other pollinators
Privacy Packet – Great
to use as a visual barrier or along a fence line
Spring Flowers –
Create spring color with these flowering shrubs and small trees
Storm Resistant Packet – These trees resist breakage from wind and
ice storms
Wild Edible Packet – Enjoy
an edible landscape
Trees for Kids is a DNR program funded by Alliant Energy,
MidAmerican Energy, Black Hills Energy, ITC, Trees Forever, Iowa Woodland
Owners Association and Iowa Tree Farm Committee, and administered by the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Bureau.
For more information about ordering no-cost Trees for Kids
seedlings, contact Laura Wagner, DNR Trees for Kids Coordinator at 515-725-8456
or laura.wagner@dnr.iowa.gov
