MILESTONES

2002

Phase II of the anti-topping campaign begins; Forest ReLeaf receives a Certificate of Merit from the National Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of its many accomplishments

2003

Forest ReLeaf celebrates its tenth anniversary with an open house at Project CommuniTree; a highly successful Storm Preparedness and Response pilot workshop is presented in conjunction with the USDA Forest Service and the Missouri Department of Conservation

2004

The 50,000th tree distributed by Forest ReLeaf since the organization was founded is planted in Fairground Park in St. Louis

2005

Forest ReLeaf is selected for the Better Business Bureau's Honor Roll of Charities

2006

Project CommuniTree moves to a new site in Creve Coeur Park in Maryland Heights, Missouri
2007The new nursery is dedicated as "CommuniTree Gardens" in recognition of its expanded role as a demonstration site for native and "utility-friendly" trees
2010Forest ReLeaf distributes its 100,000th tree. During a celebration held at CommuniTree Gardens nursery in September, a Baldcypress was awarded to Grace Hill Settlement House. On October 5th, AmeriCorps volunteers working with Grace Hill planted this and 29 other Forest ReLeaf trees in Peace Park, a newly renovated park in North St. Louis.

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