Cass County Conservation was recently awarded a “Trees for Communities” Grant. The Conservation Department will have FREE tree seedlings available for Cass County Residents. Limited quantities of the following Tree Species available: Black Cherry, Black Oak, Black Walnut, Bur Oak, Red Oak, Swamp White Oak, Shagbark Hickory, and Highbush Cranberry. You must call our office to sign up, with your preferred tree species, Name, Phone number and zip code where trees will be planted. Limit 2 trees per address.

All trees must be picked up during designated times at the CC Conservation offices in Lewis – Cold Springs Park. unless prior arrangements made. Designated pick up times will be: Thursday May 21st 8 AM-6 PM OR Friday May 22nd 8AM-7PM. Be prepared to have your residency checked at pick up.

They will also have extra native plants leftover from our native plant sale. Species include New England Aster, Hairy Mountain Mint, Culvers root, Purple Prairie Clover and Prairie Smoke. Call to reserve yours 712-769-2372 and Designated pick up times are the same: Thursday May 21st 8 AM-6 PM OR Friday May 22nd 8AM-7PM. Prices and form can be found here: https://www.atlanticiowa.com/county/download/17558/