Forest ReLeaf of Missouri /tags/forest-releaf-of-missouri Forest ReLeaf of Missouri en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT Fewer trees post-tornado could make summer in north St. Louis hotter — and more deadly /health-science-environment/2025-06-03/trees-tornado-summer-north-st-louis-hot-deadly The powerful May tornado tore down thousands of trees. That could mean the neighborhoods with the most damage feel even hotter as summer approaches. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-06-03/trees-tornado-summer-north-st-louis-hot-deadly Kate Grumke DOGE cuts an effort to plant thousands of trees in St. Louis, citing anti-DEI push /health-science-environment/2025-04-02/doge-cuts-plant-trees-st-louis-anti-dei In mid-February, the federal government cut a $4.7 million grant to the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Roots Program. It brings trees to low-income communities. Beyond Housing, Forest ReLeaf and the Friends of the Bellefontaine Cemetery would have planted thousands of trees with the funding. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-04-02/doge-cuts-plant-trees-st-louis-anti-dei Andrea Y. Henderson Get rid of a stinky Bradford pear tree, get a free Missouri native tree /health-science-environment/2025-03-24/get-rid-of-a-stinky-bradford-pear-tree-get-a-free-missouri-native-tree The Bradford pear is an invasive species that grows so quickly it can displace Missouri’s native wildlife. Local organizations are offering free native trees to Missourians who remove an invasive pear tree. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-03-24/get-rid-of-a-stinky-bradford-pear-tree-get-a-free-missouri-native-tree Kate Grumke How Missourians can exchange Bradford pears for less invasive species this month /health-science-environment/2024-04-05/missouri-arbor-day-exchanging-bradford-pear-trees-less-invasive Missouri residents have until April 15 to register to receive a free noninvasive, native tree in exchange for cutting down a single Bradford pear tree in their yard. Pick up will be hosted at nearly a dozen locations across the state on April 23. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-05/missouri-arbor-day-exchanging-bradford-pear-trees-less-invasive Lacretia Wimbley Witch Hazel Hunt seeks volunteers to track some of St. Louis’ earliest blooming flowers /health-science-environment/2024-02-20/new-witch-hazel-hunt-seeks-volunteers-to-track-some-of-st-louis-earliest-blooming-flowers A local organization is asking for data on Ozark witch hazel to better understand the timing of the plant’s blooms and how that might relate to the changing climate. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-20/new-witch-hazel-hunt-seeks-volunteers-to-track-some-of-st-louis-earliest-blooming-flowers Kate Grumke