News : Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with Alliant Energy, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and evergreen tree species for $25 each.

Alliant Energy customers can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations:

● Tuesday, April 21, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Williams Park (610 H Ave, Ogden)

● Thursday, April 23, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Benton County Nature Center (5718 20th Ave Dr, Vinton)

● Saturday, April 25, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Oelwein City Park (2500 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein)

● Thursday, April 30, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Wright Pavilion in McMillian Park (405 East Threshers Road, Mt Pleasant)

● Thursday, May 28, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Lime Creek Nature Center (3501 Lime Creek Rd, Mason City) Submit an order form, available online at www.iowadnr.gov/trees, to reserve your trees.

Media Contact: Ellie Jones, Community Disaster Recovery Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Trees Forever, 319-826-0814.