Who?
Living Lands & Waters, MidAmerican Energy, and the US Army Corps of Engineers are looking for volunteers of all ages!!! (Minors will need to be accompanied by an adult.)

To Do What?
We are requesting up to 200 volunteers per day to help us plant native oak and red bud saplings as part of MidAmerican’s Trees for On-Line Billing Program. For every 5 customers they have switch to on-line billing, MidAmerican pledges to plant 1 tree. For the 2009 season, we have 6,456 trees to plant.

When?
Tree plantings will happen in 2 shifts, 9:00a-12:00p and then 1:00p-4:00p, on Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8, 2010. You may volunteer for one shift or all day!

Pre-Registration for this event is strongly encouraged.

This event will take place RAIN OR SHINE!

Where?
The tree planting will take place at two sites near Saylorville Lake, just 15 minutes north of Des Moines, IA. Click here to view an aerial map of the planting area. Exact driving directions to the site are as follows:

From I-35-

• Take I-35 North towards Ankeny
• Take the Oralabor Rd Exit, Exit 90 (You will see car dealerships)
• Take a LEFT, heading WEST on Oralabor Rd.
• Continue WEST on Oralabor for several miles. It will eventually turn to HWY 415/NW Polk City Dr as you pass a Superwash and Tractor Supply on your left, and a Fareway, then a Kum & Go.
• Oralabor/415 will take you through numerous stop lights and then it will bend around and start going North. Crossroads coming up to your turn will be getting higher (i.e. 80th, 82nd, 84th Streets…). You will turn LEFT on NW 90th Street.
• We will have signs or someone standing by at this turn to help direct you in as it is easy to miss.
• Follow NW around two small bends and look for someone to help direct you to parking.

If you get lost or are running late, please call Tammy Becker at 309-236-0725.

What Will be Provided?
Living Lands & Waters will provide the following but you may bring your own:

• Gloves
• Shovels
• Drinking Water Refills—PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN REFILLABLE BOTTLE!!!!
• Lunch/Snacks
• Sunscreen
• Bug Spray
• Anti-Bacterial Lotion

What to Wear?
We REQUIRE that all volunteers wear long pants and closed-toed shoes, preferably a boot or old pair tennis shoes. Comfortable layers are recommended.
If there is a chance of rain, we recommend you bring rain coats and/or rain gear.

What if I have Questions?
Please contact Tammy Becker, Living Lands & Waters at:
C: 309-236-0725 E: tammy@livinglandsandwaters.org