Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring

Posted: February 14, 2025 in City News

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with Alliant Energy, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and evergreen tree species for $25 each.

Alliant Energy customers can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations:

  • Tuesday, April 22, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery (2321 Siewers Spring Rd, Decorah)
  • Thursday, April 24, 4:00-6:00 p.m., USDA Service Center Parking lot (300 Chamber Drive, Anamosa)
  • Tuesday, April 29, 4:00-6:00 p.m., 205 SE 2nd St, Greenfield
  • Tuesday, May 6, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Calkins Nature Center (18335 135th St, Iowa Falls)
  • Thursday, May 8, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Westbrook Park (520 Westbrook Drive, DeWitt)

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

Media Contact: Shaila Claibourn, Urban and Community Forestry Technician, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 515-381-8876 or shaila.claibourn@dnr.iowa.gov.

Homeowners interested in planting on the boulevard should review the Tree Voucher for approved trees and get approval from the City Forester before planting.