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QTS Advances Cedar Rapids' Tree Canopy Restoration
Feb 09, 2026
QTS Data Centers (“QTS”), provided funding to support the planting of 4,000 trees in Cedar Rapids in 2025 in partnership with Monarch Research through its Planting Forward native tree restoration initiative. Effort supports recovery from the 2020 derecho, strengthens local ecosystems and aligns with QTS’s $10 billion investment in Cedar Rapids.
October is Monarch and Milkweed Month: get free seeds!
Oct 06, 2021
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In recognition of October being named “Monarch and...
Planting Forward: Spring Recap
Jun 21, 2021
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In April we launched the first Planting Forward ef...
Winter Milkweed Sowing
Feb 18, 2021
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Mike has been drinking a lot of milk! And he's doi...
Winter Sowing: Milkweed
Feb 13, 2021
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Mike has been drinking a lot of milk. And he's usi...
Outdoor Monarch Life Cycle Kits: on SALE
Feb 12, 2021
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TODAY is a GOOD day to think about SPRING
Last su...
Local Pollinator Zone is ready to GROW!
Jan 29, 2021
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When Lonnie Smith started thinking about establish...
Cedar Rapids Garden Club: Thank You!
Jan 08, 2021
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Our sincere thanks to the Cedar Rapids Garden Cl...
Transform Chaos Into Opportunity: You can make a difference in the ecosystem
Jan 05, 2021
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Interning at the MRS
Dec 10, 2020
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Jabe Gonda, Cedar Rapids native and a graduate of...
Going from derecho to natural diversity
Dec 09, 2020
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Here’s some advice for making the transformation...
Replanting the landscape: Taking the long view of woodland recovery
Dec 03, 2020
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Backyard woodlands: An important forest resource
Nov 17, 2020
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