Look at What YOU

Made Possible!

The drive up to Walnut Creek Elementary School in Ferguson, MO was overgrown, rundown and because of its location right before a police tra�c stop, frequently was used as an alcohol and drug paraphernalia dumping ground. The school did not have the funds to re-landscape it but with a donation of trees from Forest ReLeaf and other local businesses they reclaimed that land. Police o�cers, faculty, students and alumni worked together to plant 50 trees donated by Forest ReLeaf. “People drive along here every day to drop their kids o�. Now it’s going to look so much more hopeful and positive,” said Principal Jennifer Andrade. The area will be used as an outdoor classroom and the wall behind it will soon be home to a student-painted mural.

“I didn’t know people cared about us in this part of the city.” “I didn’t know people cared about us in this part of the city.” was a common sentiment expressed as Forest ReLeaf worked in all corners of the city to bring people together one tree at a time. In Amherst Park, Club 11 Rotarians joined residents to plant trees, pick up trash, and �x up the playground area. A neighbor passing through explained how important the park was to him in his daily life.” I come here with my grandson and it’s so nice to see people working in this part of the city.”

Thanks to a generous grant from The Whitaker Foundation, three city parks received improvements and brought neighbors together. In St. Louis Place Park teenagers were taught new outdoor skills by a former sheri�, city activists and caring residents who want to keep their neighborhood safe and strong. Fairgrounds Park coincidentally reunited friends who hadn’t seen in other in years. At Marquette Park, neighbors who did not know each other worked together alongside their Alderwomen, Cara Spencer, and made new friends over a post-tree planting celebratory beer donated by Earthbound Brewery.

Fall Planting Projects

The second annual #Plant4Peace day was another huge success! In 2015, 77 groups planted a total of 479 trees – 10 di�erent native species grown by Forest ReLeaf - in and around the St. Louis metropolitan area. Many of these trees were planted in mem-ory of a loved one lost to violence; others were planted as a symbol of hope for peace in our communities.

Forest ReLeaf was honored that a short �lm, produced by Corinne McAfee, document-ing our �rst #Plant4Peace was screened at the St. Louis International Film Festival’s Filmmakers Showcase in November. A presentation featuring this project was also delivered by Mike Walsh at the annual Arbor Day Foundation Partners in Community Forestry Conference in Denver.

#Plant4Peace

Forestkeepers provides a unique service throughout Missouri by helping the Missouri Department of Conservation gather data regarding tree health and serving as tree advocates in their communities. In 2015, Forestkeepers surveyed white oak trees and submitted activity reports, contributing a total of 9,384 hours of volunteer time, services worth $199,879! Many Forestkeepers are also Master Naturalists and active members of garden clubs - several also volunteer with Forest ReLeaf.

The 2015 Forestkeepers Conference was held at Peck Ranch Conservation Area in October where nearly 50 attendees were treated to early morning viewing of fall color and the elk recently reintroduced to the region. There was also a walking tour to discuss forest management practiced at the ranch, including timber harvest and woodland and glade restoration.

Missouri Forestkeepers Network

Financials2015 Revenue & Support

2015 Functional Expenses

52%GOVERNMENTGRANTS

3%IN-KIND5%

TREE SALES

13%DONATIONS

& EVENTS

27%PRIVATEGRANTS

12%FUNDRAISING

8%MANAGEMENT

& GENERAL

Revenue & Support Government Grants

Private Grants

Donations & Events

In-Kind

Tree Sales

Investments/Other

Total

256,000

130,017

65,681

12,864

24,317

2,307

491,186

$

ExpensesManagement & General

Program Services

Fundraising

Total

Change in Net Assets

Net Assets at Start of Year

Net Assets at End of Year

37,930

407,798

62,540

508,268

(17,082)

229,819

212,737

$

80%PROGRAMSERVICES

33%MISSOURI FORESTKEEPERSNETWORK

54%TREE

DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS

20%VOLUNTEERCOORDINATION

Source:Devereaux & Company Independent Auditor’s Report dated April 20, 2016. Forest ReLeaf of Missouri meets all charity standards of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance.

Program Services Breakdown

Gift of Trees

In Memory OfNina Maud Brunk Eugene BrunkJeanne Jarrett Cynthia Clu�Bob AndelMary HuskeyMark KleppeJerry PauleRon PeacockRichard W. Wood Donna Coble & Richard JarrettEsther GuentherMrs. Joyce Allen Ann EggebrechtNina M. BrunkAlfred E. BrunsLeo DreyJe� HansenRaymond MarcusSherry Millner Forest ReLeaf of MissouriMary E. Callier Judith A. HarmonKenneth W. LaMar Mignon LaMarJacqueline Elanor KappelWilma Jean ParranGloria H. Marlette Sr. Jeanne M. MuererJohn Rossbach Barbara RossbachAmos Bienke

Joan & Tom RothrockDavid Mesker Nancy Von Brecht & Andris Jursevskis Timmy Showers Mike & Katie WalshCasey Westfall Walsh & Wilmas Families

In Honor OfGretchen Artemis�e Misloski Family�e Nash Family�e Paszkiewicz Family Vicki MisloskiNancy Bradwhaw Melissa PothRaymond Buntrager Gordon SchweitzerRobert Charity Mary NealLinda Churchwell-Varga Helen, Oliver, David & Nuni ZimmermanJudy Freiberg and Jeanne Diley Kayla VaughanKay Drey Laura StreetChristine Dyson Nan & Neil AdamsKen Edscorn Tuell A. WhiteAnn Eggebrecht Sue JarrettMason & Shaney Friend Scott Gordan

Bradley Law Firm Brown & Crouppen Call & Gentry Larry Catt Law Firm Cole & Martin Craven Law O�ce Amy Lee Crites Daniel Powell Brewer Douglas C. Fredrick Law O�ces Easter Law Firm Eric M. Belk Erise IP PA Harper Evans Wade & Netemeyer Brian Harvell Ltd Holland Law Firm Horn Law Firm Hyde Love Overby Lear Werts LLC Lieser Law Firm McAnany Van Cleave & Phillips McChesney & Ortwerth Morrissey Law Firm Ryan E. Murphy Law Firm Page Law LLC Palmer Oliver PC Pettit & Pettit S. Dean Price Schultz & Meyers Steve Siegel Shay and Associates AW Smith Law Firm Smith Law Firm Spencer Fane Britt & Browne Sticklen & Dreyer Sullivan Law LLC Midwest Litigation Services

Jane HouseLois VanderWaerdt Ann EggebrechtGordon Schweitzer Katherine SimonsonTillman Elementary School Mark BanaszakSheila Voss Linda RiekesSheila Voss AnonymousSheila Voss Amy GabrielAva Willett Grandma OhlsenElizabeth Wolko� Bill & Barbara Wolko�Gladys Wul� Steve Wul�Jennifer Battson-WarrenTom DraperAaron Je�riesBob Ziehmer Marilynn BradfordAnn CaseAmy ClaxtonBliss ShandsBarbara TaylorVal TerryRandy and Fiona Woods Bill Spradley; Trees, Forests & Landscapes Randy C. Alberhasky Law O�cesBaty Holm Numrich & OttoBecker Shroader ChapmanBosslet & O’Leary Ltd

Young Friends Group is going strong! They put on their most successful Pub Crawl ever, were instrumental in ArborMeisters HomeBrew Festival and are planning more events for the future. Our dedicated team has proven to be fantastic ambassadors for Forest ReLeaf introducing the organization to another generation of caring and concerned tree planters.

Young Friends

In the scorching summer of 2015 , Young Friends began a tradition that must be repeated: The Young Friends

Weeding Happy Hour! Almost 20 young professionals from across the region joined together to weed more

than 3,000 container trees and shrubs. The workday was followed by a potluck nacho bar and lots of socializing. We played yard games, had a great time, and vowed to make it

an annual event. With the task of pulling weeds a never-ending job at the nursery our Forestry Programs

Manager had this to say, “Thank you Young Friends!!!”

Weeding Happy Hour!

Young Friends Group is going strong! They put on their most successful Pub Crawl ever, were instrumental in ArborMeisters HomeBrew Festival and are planning more events for the future. Our dedicated team has proven to be fantastic ambassadors for Forest ReLeaf introducing the organization to another generation of caring and concerned tree planters.

Young Friends

followed by a potluck nacho bar and lots of socializing. We played yard games, had a great time, and vowed to make it

$1-$99Terry Adelman & Chris Adelman-Adler AmazonSmile Gary Ault Je� & Chris Baker Ashtyn Baldas Mark Banaszak Dianne Bates Diane Berry Kathryn Bowers Christine Braun Mary Bray Joanna Brueggemann Barbara Byrd Tom & Joni Byrne Cindy Clu� �omas and Eloise Cohoon Briana Coleman Competely Sauced David & Mary Jane CoxEmily Cuba Dartmouth Community Assoc. Doug Dick Daron Dierkes & Jee Young MoonAaron DohogneKathleen DolsonWilliam Drennan

Colleen DuhartKathleen Duhart Deanna English Ann Finklang Aimee Foley Amy Gabriel Christine Garhart Marguerite Garrick Keith Gentry Joan Gray Ben & Suzanne Grossman Maura Hassey Mike Haverstick Headband Hut David Heppermann Phil & Teresa Hess Mary HetzLesley Ho�arth Herbert Huebner Ayesha Iqbal Sue Jarrett John & Lois Johnson Allie Jostrand Pamela Kelley Molly Klayman Tracy Koehler Linda Koenig Drs. Mark & Claudia Krasno� Melissa Krause Stephanie Kreis Steve Krenski Nancy Kuhlman Kay LaBanca Gerald Lindhorst Living Land & WatersDr. Maurice & Ernesta Lonsway Steve LovellAndrea LuekingKellie MarciulonisSarah MartinSteve & Jane McCarthy Catherine McClellan 

John & Norma McGuirkVaughn Meister Sister Jeanne Meurer Maxine Mirowitz Kelly Mo�tt Mindy Mohrman Richard & Joan Morris Melissa Nilson David Nissen Richard Nolan Betsy OhlsenKathy ONeill Michael Padella Stewart Pagenstecher Kristen Parsons Cynthia Pavelka Anita & Gene Peetz Bryan & Joan Peetz Mara Perry Bob Pickard Jean Ponzi Melissa PothLinda RiekesCynthia Rill Rev. John Robinson Barbara Rossbach Joan Rothrock Bob Ruck Brian Scha�er Norma Schechter Michelle Scherer Elizabeth Schlee Anne Schweitzer Liz Segrist Allen & Heidi Sherman Kathryn & Matt SimonsonBob SnydersJudy SpeckHank StelzerLaura Streett Dan & Lisa Stuart 

Terry SurinskyKathy Talbott-Schehl Liz TillmanMark Travers Evelyn Tullos Kristin Tunis Twin Oaks Hill Subdivision Kayla Vaughan Nancy Von Brecht Kristen VonGruben Barbara & Regis Voss Dennis Walsh Dawn Weber Angela White Tuell & Marilyn White Larry Wilson Barbara & Bill Wolko� Doug & Anne Wolter Tim Wood David & Helen Zimmerman Lisa Zoia Stephen Zwolak

$100-$249Nan & Neil Adams Bob & Carol Barnes Mrs. William Barnes Penelope Beache Renee’ Benage John & Ann BiellerMarilynn Bradford Bob & Linda BrandewiedeLarry & Joanie Branson Virginia Busch Brad Busekrus Richard Callow Brad & Jody Carr Julie & David Catron Cheri & Tim ChampagneMartha Clark Laura Cohen 

OurSupporters

You may remember our former tree program, Project ReLeaf, which sold its �nal tree in the fall of 2014 and catered to public and nonpro�t groups. Selling ball in burlap trees was not only labor-intensive for the single forester that we had at the time, but also provided less and less revenue annually making the program unsustainable. In fall of 2015, Forest ReLeaf launched our new ReLeaf Sales program which was a huge success. We sold over 650 trees, shrubs and wild�owers including over four hundred 15-gallon container trees and shrubs, many of which were for residential properties. In all, the fall tree sales generated more than $34,000 in revenue dedicated to nursery operations that support our free tree programs. We hope to build on this new great program in 2016, leading us to our next question: need any trees?

ReLeaf Sales

Vicki Platke Jill Powell Gregory RissJim Rocca Kelly Roehrig Karen Ruecker Leslie ScheulerWendy Schlesinger John Schweitzer Gordon Schweitzer, III Don Shank Mary Ann Shaw Ned Siegel Tom and Shelley Smith Jesse Stuart Trees, Forests and Landscapes, Inc. Robert Virag Michael Walsh Webster Groves Herb Society Ted Weiner Debbie Wilson Linda Wirick David Woltz Steve Wul� 

$250-$499Patti Ahrens Anonymous Frank Breitenstein Eugene Brunk Diane & Bob Droege Ann Earley  Bob & Bob SiemerRob Hibbard Richard Lesage Mason Ridge Garden Club Mickman Brothers Missouri Botanical Gardens Jeanne Ortega Playing for the Cause Bill Reininger

Drs. Lisa & James Riojas Bill Ruppert Rick Schenk  Sister Pauline Schwandt Surendra & Shalini Shenoy  David Slane, DDS Transport Museum Association

$500-$999Timothy Boeddeker Friends of the Zoo Cindy LewisLions Club of Webster Groves Connie & John McPheetersSt. Louis County Parks Department Alfred & Kathleen Strout  Charitable Fund

$1,000-$4,999Donna Coble & Richard Jarrett Christopher ErkerTom & Mitch Fleming, Fleming Charitable Foundation of the St. Louis Community Foundation Patrick Geraty Midwest Litigation John & Corki Moller Gordon Schweitzer Mary & David Sherfy Sleeve a Message Michael Spiegel St. Louis Master Gardener Advisory Committee Sheila & Steven Voss Maria Wilmas 

$10,000-$19,999Anonymous

Corporate Matching GiftsBank of America Charitable Foundation P�zer Foundation Matching Gi�s Program Boeing Company’s Gi� Match Program Monsanto Fund �e Benevity Community Impact Fund Zoomba Group 

Foundation & Corporate FundingAlliance for Community Trees Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust American Forests Commerce Bancshares Foundation Victor & Selene Deliniere Charitable FoundationE. Reuben & Gladys Flora Grant Charitable Trust Edward Chase Garvey Memorial Foundation Emerson Charitable Trust Employees Community Fund of Boeing Enterprise Holdings FoundationMissouri American Water Rotary Club of St. Louis Arbor Day Foundation Tree Fund Trio Foundation of St. Louis Whitaker Foundation Woodard & Curran 

Government FundingMissouri Department of Conservation

William CroninTony & Diane Cutaia Cathy deJong Leslie Dougherty Debra EbelKen & Dorothy Edscorn Ann EggebrechtEsriJeremy FandrichDeborah Frank Mary Giles Scott Gordon Mary Lou Green �omas Grellner Eric Hadley Judith Harmon Donna Hart Greg & Valerie Hayes Gene Jacobson Angela Kelly John Kemper Skip Kincaid Janet KourikMignon LaMar Martha & Alan Lemley Carla Light Richard & Rebecca Luer Meyer Kranzberg Learning Center at B’nai AmoonaLaverna Meyer Vicki Misloski Sandra MorrisDeborah Moulton Mary Neal Dr. Ralph Olliges Tom Ott Linda PallmannPatricia Perry Petersburg Tree Committee Dr. Ryia Ross Peterson GW & SB Philpott 

In 2015 we added more native wild�owers to our fabulous rain garden. Species include

wild quinine, rattlesnake master, butter�y milkweed, horsetail, blue vervain and more.

As space allows, we will continue to add more species for the improvement of the garden

and to showcase more and more native wild�owers to the many volunteers and

visitors to the nursery.

Rain Garden Plantings

Vicki Platke  Drs. Lisa & James Riojas William Cronin

to our fabulous rain garden. Species include

As space allows, we will continue to add more

4 Hands BreweryAbra Ca Dabra SalonAlpine ShopBass River ResortBrewer’s True ValueCase CoolieCindy LewisClimb So ILLCostco #382Creve Coeur Lake HouseDave & BustersDeborah MoultonDesign 2 BrewDonna CobleEarthbound BeerEl Tio PepeElizabeth SchleeFlamingo BowlGordon SchweitzerHandlebarHeadband HutIntrinsic Media, LLCJames StratmanJim FlynnJohn & Corki MollerKathy O’NeilKelly Mo�ttLarry DoyleMad Dog & Cats RestaurantMary SherfyMattingly’s Sports BarMichael PadellaMichael WalshMissouri Botanical GardenNeill CostelloNew Seasons Spa & SalonPole PositionPorcelain TouchSchla�y, �e St Louis BrewerySheila VossSky Zone St. Louis Indoor Trampoline ParkSleeve a MessageSouthtown PubSt. Louis CompostingSt. Louis County ParksSt. Louis Hop ShopSt. Louis StyleSt. Louis ZooStephanie Stitt�e Forge & FaustTim BrunsmanTom EbelingTrader Joe’sTrees, Forests & LandscapesUrban Breath YogaUrban Chestnut Brewing CompanyVinyl Images, LLCWilliam Loynd

In Kind Donations

300Trees forWebster!

Forest ReLeaf worked closely with the City of Webster Groves to plan and implement a planting project honoring native son, Judge William H. Webster’s 90th birthday. Bill’s wife Lynda, past board president of American Forests, was instrumental in raising funds for this major project. On April 25th, nearly 100 neighborhood volunteers came together to plant 300, 3-gallon Forest ReLeaf trees in and around Ivory Crocket Park in northeast Webster Groves – an area much in need of more trees. Neighbors and volunteers learned proper tree planting techniques and were provided with care instructions. Volunteers were also treated to free lunch provided by the Webster Groves Lions Club. The following week a special ceremony was held in the park to dedicate a bench honoring William H. Webster and American Forests.

Forest ReLeaf in the Classroom: Bene�ts of Trees!With the leadership of board member, Dr. Donna Hart, Forest ReLeaf has created lesson plans about the bene�ts of trees for use in K-12 classrooms. Each one-hour lesson ful�lls disciplinary core ideas and has speci�c objectives that meet “Next Generation Science Standards.” Plans were created by teachers serving on the Education and Outreach Committee for K-2, 3-5, middle and high school; each is designed to be �exible and hands-on. A special trunk with props and lesson materials is also provided for each level, along with a certi�cate for a free Forest ReLeaf tree to be planted at their school.

Results of pilot testing have been very favorable; for instance, the high school students’ average score increased form 51% on the pre-lesson quiz to 86% correct after the lesson! Donna Coble shared this new resource at the Missouri Environmental Education and Green Schools Conference in October.

Forest ReLeaf has created lesson plans about the bene�ts of trees for use in K-12 classrooms. Each one-hour lesson

Volunteer SpotlightIt’s di�cult to single out just one volunteer each year to spotlight; this year the honor falls on Lee Phillion! As her career in corporate communications was drawing to a close, Lee - a volunteer since 2013 – began looking for opportunities to learn about nature, volunteer in nature, and meet new people who care about the natural world. As both a Missouri Master Naturalist and a Missouri Master Gardener, she has ample opportunity to accomplish her goals.

“Most likely it was a potting day that got me started volunteering at Forest ReLeaf,” said Lee. “I took the TreeKeepers class early on, and that really piqued my interest. What a great class.” “But what keeps me coming back every week,” said Lee, “is how much volunteers are valued and respected, the variety of tasks available to us, the mission we are pursuing as a team…and the ‘team’ itself. I’m now friends with a whole group of smart, fun loving, talented people who share my interest in trees. And we are led by the best management team I have ever encountered.”

It’s di�cult to single out just one volunteer each year to spotlight; this

communications was drawing to a close, Lee - a volunteer since 2013 –

nature, and meet new people who care about the natural world. As both a Missouri Master Naturalist and a Missouri Master Gardener, she has

“Most likely it was a potting day that got me started volunteering at

Her favorite nursery activity? “Weeding. I �nd pulling purslane particularly pleasurable,” said Lee. When not pulling purslane, pruning pines or potting pecans, Lee periodically produces photo presentations about progress at the nursery.

In her spare time, this mother of three, grandmother of two and wife of one likes to break out her guitar, harmonica, or banjo and, as she says, “…make music nobody hears but me.” “My band, The Geritones—a folk, bluegrass, gospel group—broke up last year when our lead guitar player moved to Arizona,” said Lee. “Wish I could say it was creative di�erences, but it was just old age. Somebody would say, ‘pick up the tempo’ and we’d laugh.”

Trailer Donation

Thanks to a generous grant from the Woodard & Curran Foundation we were able to add a 350, 7-gallon tree expansion area to the nursery. These trees will be used for outdoor classrooms, as memorial and dedication trees, specimen trees and to �ll the gap where 3-gallon is just too small, and 15-gallon is a little too much. Girl Scouts working on their tree badge helped to weed and maintain the trees.

7 Gallon Tree Expansion

For a number of years we have been helping with planting projects around the St. Louis Area, borrowing trailers from friends and family to deliver trees and equipment to these

various sites each spring and fall. With generous funding from The Boeing Employees Community Fund of St. Louis and

the St. Louis Master Gardeners we were able to purchase a heavy duty, 20 foot long, covered trailer. This allows us to load a lot of trees, tools, and equipment and protect the trees from desiccation winds that could damage the sensitive leaves and buds during transport. With another generous donation from

Vinyl Images LLC, we had the trailer “wrapped” with scenes of an urban forest, a planting in north St. Louis, and the majestic “McBaine” bur oak! Another bonus of having a trailer is being

able to deliver trees to Joplin without enlisting the help of a transport company!

In late September the Young Friends assembled to hold a group meeting at Wilmore Park in South St.

Louis. This park serves as a home to hundreds of trees Forest ReLeaf treesplanted over the years. After the meeting, the Young Friends planted three beautiful

15-gallon container baldcypress for the enjoyment of park users and to the bene�t of our own urban forest.

Wilmore Planting

Bridging the Gap, Kansas City

Special PlantingProjects

In the fall of 2015, Forest ReLeaf partnered with the St Louis Audubon Society and St Louis County Parks to help plant more than 200 native

trees and shrubs in an area of Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park. This project, funded primarily by the Missouri Department of Conservation,

has turned an area of turf grass into the beginning of a new bottomland woodland. Volunteers from Forest ReLeaf and Audubon were on hand to

plant, stake, and mulch all of the trees in just a few hours. With the help of some ivory soap tied to the trees, the deer have done a great job of

avoiding our newest leafy members of the park from being a delicious meal! Species planted include pecan, river birch, swamp white oak,

eastern ninebark, and many more.

Audubon in Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park

Many Forest ReLeaf plantings are in the Greater St Louis area but we are continually trying to branch out into new areas across the state. In Fall of 2014 we were approached by Noelle Morris with a nonpro�t, Bridging the Gap (BTG) about obtaining trees. BTG works to make the Kansas City region sustainable by “connecting environment, economy and community,” and is the premier organization in the area providing environmental education and volunteer action through more than 1,000 volunteers annually. In the fall planting seasons of 2014 and 2015, BTG made the trek to St Louis to pick up more than 750 native trees and shrubs. They were all planted throughout the Greater Kansas City Area, including Raymore, Gladstone, Liberty, Platte City, Lee’s Summit, Overland Park, and Parkville. Forest ReLeaf will ship more than 1,000 additional trees to the Kansas City Region for distribution in 2016.

7,000+ Number of

volunteer hours donated.

3 0 0 + Individual

Volunteers.

20 Classes.

TOURS & MEDIA13

Nursery Tours.

6On Air Appearances.

18,000+ Bare root seedlings

containerized.

POTTED UP!VOLUNTEERS

24 volunteers worked over 100 hours in 2015 and 5 volunteers worked over 200 hours,

in fact, the top 5 volunteers worked over 1,600 hours, a monumental feat indeed!

7 Presentations.

15Community Projects.

2,000+ Additional seedlings started

from own seed collection e�orts.

Prairie Restoration &Pollinator Garden

Comingin 2016!In the fall of 2016 we will be installing a native

bottomland prairie to serve as another educational and informational component of the nursery. We will be sowinga variety of native wild�owers and other plants in a ½ acre area to mimic the much larger and nearby Memetonwish Prairie in Creve Coeur Park. We are also seeking funding to add a more formal native pollinator garden near our expansion area. We plan to feature 60+ wild�owers and educate visitors on the bene�ts and beauty of some of Missouri’s best pollinator plants.We have already received generous private donations for a gazebo and benches.

Emerald ash borer (EAB), is an invasive insect �rst found in the U.S. in 2002. Millions of ash trees throughout the Northeast have already succumbed to this

pest. EAB has now invaded many municipalities in Missouri and Illinois; the presence of EAB in the City of St. Louis was �rst con�rmed in April 2015, where more than 14,000 ash trees must be removed over the next �ve years. To meet

the increased demand for replacement trees, Forest ReLeaf has expanded its nursery growing capacity and is working closely with St. Louis City Forestry and

other municipalities to help replace the trees lost to EAB with a diversity of native species. In 2016, with generous support from The Mysun Charitable

Foundation, Forest ReLeaf is creating a public communications and outreach campaign to both educate residents about the need to remove more than

14,000 ash trees in the City and engage the public in the replanting e�orts that will begin shortly thereafter.

Kickin’ Some Ash... Trees, That Is!

638 Trees, shrubs &

wild�owers sold for 50 planting projects.

6,556 Free trees & shrubs

for 124 Project CommuniTree

projects.

TREES DISTRIBUTED470

Trees to Joplin & tornado-a�ected

communities.

5,177 Free trees & shrubs

for 61 Priority ReLeaf projects.

12,371 Trees distributed for

235 projects.

ArborMeisters is Back!ArborMeisters 2015 was a huge success raising over $10,000 – more than double its inaugural year. “Key Lime Pie Wheat” by Steve Agnew of STL Hops brew club was the big winner taking home the coveted ArborMeisters trophy. The return musical group Duhart and Completely Sauced food truck will again be featured at ArborMeisters on September 17, 2016. This is a great way to introduce newcomers to Forest ReLeaf so bring your friends!

Prairie Restoration &Pollinator Garden In the fall of 2016 we will be installing a native bottomland prairie to serve as another educational and informational component of the nursery. We will be sowinga variety of native wild�owers and other plants in a ½ acre area to mimic the much larger and nearby Memetonwish Prairie in Creve Coeur Park. We are also seeking funding to add a more formal native pollinator garden near our expansion area. We plan to feature 60+ wild�owers and educate visitors on the bene�ts and beauty of some of Missouri’s best pollinator plants.We have already received generous private donations for a gazebo and benches.

OVER 170,000 TREES DISTRIBUTED AS OF 2015!

Exceptional ReLeaf Awards

Founded in 1993, Forest ReLeaf serves as a catalyst for restoring and sustaining our urban forests. With the help of thousands of volunteers, we are planting trees and enriching communities.

The purpose of these awards is to recognize exceptional organizations and individuals involved with community plantings that received trees from Forest ReLeaf. Projects are evaluated on quality of the planting project and maintenance plans, degree of community involvement and overall bene�t to the community.

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11411 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO& 10% of your total tab will be donated to:

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Forest ReLeaf has Distributed over

170,000 Trees since 1993!

You Made it Possible!

Northside Community SchoolNorth Side Community School is a free, neighborhood, charter public elementary school serving children and families in North St. Louis City. North Side Community School opened in August 2009 on the former campus of ECHO (Emergency Children’s Home) at 3033 North Euclid. Forest ReLeaf began providing trees a few years back and they have signi�cantly enhanced the aging campus landscape. With so many trees damaged or lost due to storms and other plights of urban trees they realized the need to plant even more trees. Together with students, teachers, parents, and other volunteers they installed 20 native trees and shrubs in the spring of 2015 and are happy to report they are all alive and well.

Bellefontaine CemeteryBellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum has been developing their 314-acre site into a haven for wildlife. Sta� have transformed the landscape, cultivating an understory layer vital to the success of a number of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects – all with the myriad species of trees and shrubs provided by Forest ReLeaf. The Cemetery puts an emphasis on native plant species, recognizing their importance to indigenous animals, and the diverse palette of Missouri-native woody plants o�ered through Forest ReLeaf has played an integral part. An e�ort to expand upon a wild, forested area was planted with an assortment of tree species from Forest ReLeaf and planted by volunteers. Without their sta�s dedication, Bellefontaine Cemetery would not have been able to make the horticultural leaps and bounds they have over the last four years.

City of Webster GrovesWhen American Forests approached Forest ReLeaf with an opportunity to provide funding for a planting project in Webster Groves, we presented ideas to Shawnell Faber, parks manager for the City. Together with Shawnell, a committee, comprising Mayor Gerry Welch, Councilwoman Toni Hunt, Greenspace Committee member Tessa Wasserman and Forest ReLeaf sta� met many times over several months to coordinate what came to be known as “300 Trees for Webster.” This community event, held on April 25, 2015, engaged 100 volunteers to plant 300 trees in and around Ivory Crockett Park, an area of the City with low urban tree canopy. Truly a labor of love, one resident assisting with the event that day said she was planting her tree “in honor of her new grandbabies so they will grow together!”