Dyersville is hosting a community planting day later this month.
Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the One Million Trees Initiative by Alliant Energy and Trees Forever, the Dyersville Lions Club and City of Dyersville Parks and Recreation Department will host the community planting day.
The $5,000 grant will be used to purchase 24 trees. These trees will all be native species and have been selected for each location with help of Trees Forever Representative Bri Hull. The Community Tree Planting Program also helps diversify the tree population to ensure resiliency against tree diseases and pests like the emerald ash borer.
Alliant Energy has committed to planting one million trees in Iowa and Wisconsin by the end of 2030. As of January, they’re halfway there – having planted nearly five-hundred thousand trees. Of course, trees bring huge benefits – providing shade and cooling the air, helping lower energy costs and reducing peak electric demand. Each mature tree sequesters about 1,000 pounds of CO2 each year – and as the trees grow, they make our communities healthier and more beautiful places to live.
The Dyersville Lions Club will be on hand to assist with the tree planting, but the Lions would love additional volunteers from the community. They’ll be meeting at Candy Cane Park in Dyersville on Thursday, April 25th at 1 pm. Bring a shovel and work gloves.
RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected].
