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Re-Tree Iowa is iHeartMedia’s initiative to raise money, inspire volunteers, and educate the population in regards to replanting trees to restore the tree canopy that was lost due to the derecho that came through Iowa on August 10th, 2020. An estimated total of 600,000 trees were affected in the greater Cedar Rapids area alone, and roughly one million trees across the state, spanning from Story county through Scott and Clinton counties. Explore this site to learn how you can help with the relief (or re-leaf) effort. Fundraising is key to the success of Re-Tree Iowa. Please click below to ma...

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Times-Republican CEDAR RAPIDS — Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids and Ames are just a few of the 37 Iowa communities that will be greener thanks to grants from Alliant Energy’s Branching Out program. Marshalltown will receive $10,000 to replace trees lost during the derecho and the 2018 tornado. Alliant Energy partners with Trees Forever to help communities develop, select and plant a diverse mix of trees. This year’s funds will help communities plant trees to replace those destroyed by the 2020 derecho or the emerald ash borer. “The first thing you notice when you drive into a town that w...

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CEDAR RAPIDS - A Linn County program aims to break residents' barriers to replanting trees lost in the Aug. 10 derecho.