The motto of the Iowa DNR's Bureau of Forestry is, "Serve the people by caring for their forest resources". To that end, the Bureau of Forestry offers a variety of programs and services that assist public and private landowners, both rural and urban to manage and protect their forests trees and related resources.
- Paul Tauke, State Forester
Posted: November 7, 2008
DES MOINES - Emerald Ash Borer has not been found in Iowa, despite efforts to detect this insect in high risk locations across the state.
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Posted: October 16, 2008
A record numbers of 624 male gypsy moths were caught in Iowa traps in 2008, easily surpassing the 175 male gypsy moths caught in 2007. The previous Iowa record of 371 was set in 1998.
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Posted: June 16, 2008
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau has been receiving numerous phone calls on the possible effects of flooding on trees. The most common question tends to be: "how long can trees survive flooding"?
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Posted: April 29, 2008
To help in the detection of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in the state of Iowa, the collaborative partners of the Iowa Department of Agriculture, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa State University Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Protection and Quarantine, have rolled out a new survey initiative to look for the exotic, ash tree-killing insect.
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Posted: December 18, 2007
DES MOINES - How do I take care of my tree damaged by the recent ice storm? How do I hire an arborist? What type of tree should I plant next spring to replace the one lost in a storm?
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