Tag: Trees Forever
Big Grove pours life back into Iowa’s trees with new lager collab
Big Grove Brewery and Marion nonprofit Trees Forever have continued their partnership to launch a new fruited lager, dubbed “Good Grove.”
A portion of the...
Michelle Beisker named new Trees Forever CEO
Trees Forever has announced the appointment of Michelle Beisker as Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive search.
Ms. Beisker succeeds interim CEO Debra Powers, who...
Trees Forever launching ‘Grow the Love’ public fundraising campaign
For the past three years, Trees Forever has been conducting its ReLeaf fundraising campaign behind the scenes, focused on major gifts from corporate donors...
Miller resigns as Trees Forever president, CEO
Kiley Miller has resigned as president and CEO of Marion-based Trees Forever, the organization announced in a news release July 24.
Mr. Miller had served...
Alliant Energy announces 2022 recipients of “One Million Trees” funds
Alliant Energy has announced that more than 30 Iowa communities are receiving tree planting aid through the company’s Community Tree program, part of their...
Cedar Rapids City Council to adopt ReLeaf Cedar Rapids plan
Immediately following the devastating derecho on August 10, 2020, Cedar Rapids city leadership identified that recovery would rely on thoughtful work and planning to...
Planting Hope campaign supports 42 projects
Planting Hope, a campaign that began in the aftermath of the August 2020 derecho, now supports 42 projects, valued at $142,000, according to a...
Act locally on environmental challenges
CBJ Editorial
There are significant environmental challenges facing our state, nation and world. They include a changing climate, unclean water and a recent report on...
Builders question cost of proposed CR topsoil policy
Houses under development on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids, shown on a recent morning.
By Dave DeWitte
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Proposed topsoil standards for developments in Cedar Rapids...