Our purpose at the State Forest Nursery is to provide low cost plant materials to landowners for timber production, wildlife habitat, erosion control and aesthetics.

Shade Tree Information

Mission / Purpose
To provide linkages to up-to-date information about trees and tree care. This site is a cooperative effort between the owa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau, Iowa State University Forestry Extension and the USDA US Forest Service.

The information provided on this site is intended to be used for the betterment of tree resources within Iowa's communities, thereby enhancing the lives of Iowa's residents.