Impact Stories Blog
Growing a Village to #TreetheVille
The story of #TreetheVille began in 2021, when the Arbor Day Foundation began to offer environmental justice grants for the first time—an unprecedented move in urban forestry.
Trees that Teach
When Metropolitan Community College (MCC) located in Kansas City started losing many of their trees to the emerald ash borer, the school had to consider how to remediate the damage.
Cattle Farm turned Conservation Oasis
Shoal Creek is a humble yet beautiful body of water flowing through Neosho. It lies within 45 acres of land that are part of a restoration project that is managed by Shoal Creek Watershed Restoration Project.
Forest ReLeaf Branches Out to Street Trees
When St. Louis City Forestry asked us to partner in the planting of 3,200 trees, our team was eager to make these street trees a reality. Areas that were previously bare of greenery now have young native Missouri trees growing and being tended to by both City Forestry and Forest
STL’s Tiny Forest (Now A Little Less Tiny)
If you take a walk or bike down the Christy Greenway Trail in South City, you will be surprised and delighted to find a tiny urban forest.
Learning from Trees at Premier Charter School
Premier Charter School in South St. Louis has had a unique opportunity to connect families to nature through tree planting events.
Keeley Companies Constructs a Model of Caring
Lauren Griffin, the KeeleyCares Manager, called to establish a partnership with Forest ReLeaf and plant trees at Head Start Schools.
101 Tree Cities
Within the last decade, the City of Lebanon, MO joined 100 other cities across the state to earn the title of Tree City USA, all with the help of Forest ReLeaf trees.
Trees with History
Elmwood Cemetery and its growing arboretum is an extraordinary example of the unexpected beauty that can be found in a cemetery.
Kiwanis Park: From Invasives to Natives
Kiwanis Park used to be overfilled with invasive honeysuckle bush. Thanks to Stephen Bybee and community efforts, this space is now thriving with young native trees.
The (Wo)man Who Planted Trees
When Pam Franke looked at her subdivision she saw a lack of young trees in the canopy. With Project CommuniTree, she’s planting the future for her neighborhood.
Trash for Trees: Greener and Cleaner Neighborhoods
Aaron Doghogne has harnessed the power of community to clean and green St. Louis City. With the help of volunteers, 24,000 pieces of trash were collected and 200 Forest Releaf trees were planted in STL.