(Area) Alliant Energy named 41 Iowa communities, including the City of Atlantic and Creston FFA, to receive grants totaling nearly $145,000 through the company’s Community Tree Planting program, part of its One Million Trees initiative.
Alliant Energy partners with Trees Forever to help communities develop, select and plant a diverse mix of trees. A tree expert helps communities select the best species for their areas and create care and maintenance plans to ensure the new trees have long, healthy lives.
Across Iowa, communities are eligible to apply for grants up to $5,000 to fund new trees.
The City of Atlantic was awarded $3,000 for community tree planting at the local campground next to camp sites. Local students will volunteer this spring.
Creston FFA Chapter was awarded $4,950 for community tree planting led by the local FFA chapter. Locations will be on city property and school locations.
