Impact Stories Blog
A Sacred Grove for a Greener Spirituality
“Imagine the kids in your congregation growing up learning all the native plants in your area and how to take care of them, and being able to experience the divine in nature,” says Christopher Grundy.
Blooming Since 1999 with the Ferguson Volunteer Flower Department
Since 1999, the Ferguson Volunteer Flower Department has been caring for two gardens in downtown Ferguson.
Positioning Hunter Park for the Future
With Forest ReLeaf’s help, Park Commissioner Peg Crockett is adding more trees to Hunter Park, giving the local community more opportunities for play and leisure.
Cub Scout Pack 764 Gives Back
Led by Cubmaster Scott Hussey, Cub Scout Pack 764 at Barretts Elementary planted five native trees supplied by Forest ReLeaf for their service project.
The Blue River Gets Greener
Since the fall of 2025, a collaborative restoration project has been restoring nearly 250 acres along the Blue River in Kansas City, Missouri. Heartland Conservation Alliance brought in Forest ReLeaf trees to support the project.
Branching Out to Mizzou Students and the Columbia Community
In his role as an urban forester at Mizzou, Samuel Wright has the chance not just to plant and care for trees across Mizzou’s campus, but also to work with students and further their knowledge about trees.
An Edible Education at Mallinckrodt Academy
For Earth Day, Natalie Baldeon and other members of the Mallinckrodt Academy garden committe teamed up with science teacher Michelle Bardot for a planting event.
A Courtyard Classroom Cultivates Sustainability & Native Species
A classroom with chickens, a pond, and gardens? Welcome to Eric Hayes’s sustainability class at Hixson Middle School in Webster Groves, MO.
Improving the Visitor Experience at St. Charles County Parks
“St. Charles County parks are focused on getting people into the wild,” says Brian Lepping, the Natural Resource Supervisor for county parks.
A Dream Grows at South Side Farms
When South Side Farms was in need of trees, manager Jake Smith knew he could turn to Forest ReLeaf.
Trees Transform the Church of the Advent
An eyesore in the church’s backyard: at the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Crestwood, invasive and aggressive plant species had taken over a space on a slope leading down to the property line.
Bearing Good Fruit at Urban Harvest STL
“My Honda CR-V was exploding with trees!” Liz Essman laughs as she describes transporting Forest ReLeaf trees to be planted across Urban Harvest STL’s farm sites.