CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa’s News Now) — After the derecho, Cedar Rapids lost almost 3/4th of its tree canopy. 6 Years later, efforts are being made to restore the canopy to preserve the ecosystem that once stood.
Monarch research is offering one free tree per child or grandchild within a family. The hope is to educate children more about nature in an age where technology and distractions dominate kids lives.
The trees given are native to the area to help restore the environment that the animals and plants feed and depend on…