Forest ReLeaf prioritizes planting locations that help vulnerable communities recover their low or lost tree canopy.  The Priority ReLeaf program serves:

1.  Under-resourced neighborhoods;
2.  Areas impacted by natural disasters such as a tornado;
3.  Communities threatened by invasive species such as Callery Pear

This program often provides larger 7- and 15-gallon trees for community plantings that need to quickly fill in canopy gaps, along with our 3-gallon trees.  Thanks to our nursery expansion in 2024, we are now able to grow even more larger trees to meet the rising demand due to unprecedented tree loss.

Our staff supports Priority Releaf partners across the state in various ways, such as helping select species and informing planting plans.  In some instances, Forest ReLeaf hosts planting events and assumes on-going maintenance.  The program serves 40 partners each year on average and targets equity-seeking communities in need.

If you would like to see if your project qualifies, please fill out our Interest Form and someone from our staff will respond.

To see other projects in action, please check out our Partner Impact Stories for inspiration.