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Goodbye Mowers, Hello Bees and Butterflies
Jun 23, 2025
The Native Oasis program is a comprehensive initiative designed to help homeowners in Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha transform their yards with high-value native plants to create pollinator-friendly landscapes.
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Orange Alert: Save the Monarchs
May 18 - 1:00 PM - May 18 - 2:30 PM
Join us and learn from area experts how you can create a pollinator sanctuary in your own backyard and support the Midwest Monarch population.
Goodbye Mowers, Hello Bees and Butterflies
Jun 23, 2025
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The Native Oasis program is a comprehensive initiative designed to help homeowners in Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha transform their yards with hi...
Connecting Kids with Nature
Jun 12, 2025
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The One Child, One Tree program provides a free tree to every child in Linn County, fostering a deep connection between nature and children for years...
Growing Native Plants
May 12, 2025
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The excitement and enthusiasm for growing native plants in Linn County begins to rise as more people are purchasing plants native to their region, and...
One Child One Tree Program Launches on Arbor Day
Apr 25, 2025
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Announcing: One Child One Tree - Growing Together! An innovative initiative that offers children in Linn County a free native tree, launches April 25,...
We Have a Book Club!
Apr 03, 2025
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Introducing the Mighty Acorn Society Book Club! First book: Doug Tallamy's Nature of Oaks.
More Monarchs Wintered in Mexico
Apr 03, 2025
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The number of monarch butterflies that spent the winter in Mexico doubled this year, giving hope for a species that has faced decline in recent decade...
Orange Alert: Save the Monarchs
May 18 - 1:00 PM - May 18 - 2:30 PM
Event
Join us and learn from area experts how you can create a pollinator sanctuary in your own backyard and support the Midwest Monarch population.
Turn acorns into oak trees
Mar 01, 2025
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Monarch Research Project to create ambassadors for the oak tree
New in 2025: Woodlands Native Tree Marketplace
Feb 07, 2025
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By Stephanie Garland
Monarch Research is happy to announce year-round tree ordering through its Woodlands Native Tree Marketplace, a complement to the existing Planting Fo...
What if a single acorn could change the future?
Dec 31, 2024
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The Mighty Acorn Society empowers community members to participate in ecosystem restoration through oak tree cultivation. By providing acorns, equipme...
Mighty Acorn Society Kick Off SOLD OUT!
Mar 01 - 2:00 PM - Mar 02 - 3:00 PM
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By Lisa Wiebenga
Citizens Unite! Join the Mighty Acorn Society and help us restore our vital native oak canopy and support ecosystems.
A Milestone of Hope: Celebrating 100,000 Native Trees in Linn County!
Nov 20, 2024
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A Milestone of Hope: Celebrating 100,000 Native Tr...