Squaw Creek Park Tree Planting, Cedar Rapids, IA

Volunteers will help Trees Forever and the Linn County Conservation Board plant 100 oak trees at Squaw Creek Park as part of the County’s celebration of National County Government Week.  In addition, another 100 trees will be potted up by volunteers for use later in replanting flood-stricken areas of Cedar Rapids and Linn County. 

The planting event will take place at Squaw Creek Park on Monday, May 4^th starting at 3:30 p.m.  Linn County Supervisor Lu Barron will read the official County Government Week proclamation at the event.  Supervisor Brent Oleson will also speak at the event, along with Shannon Ramsay, Founding President of Trees Forever.  Ramsay will talk about the importance of trees, wetlands and prairies.  Read the full press release