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Forest ReLeaf of Missouri
Bill Duncan

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri

Aug. 1, 2019
By WSU EFC

Story summary:

  • Forest ReLeaf of Missouri plants trees to enrich communities. With the help of thousands of volunteers, Forest ReLeaf has planted over 200,000 trees throughout Missouri and Illinois, improving thousands of communities.  

Quick Facts

Forest ReLeaf’s Mission
To serve as a catalyst for restoring and sustaining urban forests. 

Eligibility
Public or nonprofit plantings in Missouri or surrounding communities 

What do they fund?
Up to 300 trees per season (spring and fall)

Post-disaster trees – number of trees varies

Match? 
No 

Timing
Application period in the spring (March) and fall (September)

About

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri is a nonprofit community-assisted tree nursery established in 1993. Their goal is to restore and sustain urban forests.

Forest ReLeaf offers two free tree programs to public and nonprofit organizations in an effort to enrich communities.

  • Project CommuniTree provides up to 300 free trees to community groups working on projects that benefit public or nonprofit properties. Applications for trees open in the spring (~March) and fall (~September) each year.
  • Priority ReLeaf provides free trees to projects serving financially underserved neighborhoods or communities after major disasters.

There are over 50 native species of trees and shrubs available, 3-gallon size. Trees are grown by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Forest ReLeaf provides planning and planting advice to ensure tree success.

 Project Examples

Joplin, MO

Priority ReLeaf supplied 8,000 free trees to Joplin after the 2011 tornado.

More Info/Resources

Contact Info

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri
4168 Juanita Street, Suite 1
St. Louis, MO  63116
314-533-5323
info2moreleaf.org

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