I see leaves of green, prairie roses too… What a Wonderful World!
You are invited to help us celebrate the many wonderful accomplishments achieved during the past year, and to recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed to our success.
This year, not only will have awards, we have great speakers and workshops lined up, both indoors and out.
Agenda
8:30 am - Registration begins
9:00 am - Welcome - by Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie
Master of Ceremonies: John Myers, Trees Forever Board of Directors
9:30 am - Morning workshops “A”
~ Inside: Nature Explore Classroom in Your Backyard – Antonio (Tony) Malkusak, President, Abundant Playscapes
~ Outside: The Good, the Bad and the Shady: Energy Efficiency Tour of Drake Campus (walking tour)
10:30 am - Break
10:45 am - Morning workshops “B”
~ Inside: Rainscaping Iowa: Landscapes for Clean Water – Jennifer Welch, Urban Conservationist, Polk County SWCD
~ Outside: Learn from the Past: What Mature Trees Can Teach Us (walking tour)
11:45 am - Break
12:00 noon - Luncheon
Keynote: Libby Jacobs, Chair Iowa Utilities Board
Libby Jacobs is the recently appointed chair of the Iowa Utilities Board. Previously, she served in the Iowa
House of Representatives from 1994 to 2008. As a consultant with The Jacobs Group LLC, Ms. Jacobs has
helped Trees Forever with Des Moines area development efforts.
Annual Awards presentation
1:45 pm - Break
2:00 pm - Afternoon Workshops
~Inside: Trees and the Great Outdoors: A Panel Discussion on Recreational Opportunities
Moderator: Trevor Meers, Executive Editor, Midwest Living
Rachel Garst, Executive Director, Creating Great Places
John Wenck, Iowa DNR, Water Trails Coordinator
Antonio (Tony) Malkusak, President, Abundant Playscapes
Roger Hunt, SunTree Farm Design, Landscape Architect
~Outside: The Role of Trees in a Historic Neighborhood (walking tour)
3:00 pm- Adjourn
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