Big Muddy Speaker Series presents:
Planting Trees and Enriching Communities: Forest ReLeaf of Missouri


We need trees. For the air we breathe, the water we use, and the wildlife we love. Trees benefit the greater good in ways that most of us don’t think of. The countless benefits of trees are worth finding creative solutions. That’s why Forest ReLeaf of Missouri works with community groups, individuals, municipal governments, under-resourced communities and non-profits in order to steward the expansion of native tree growth across Missouri. Learn more about the programs offered and what you can do.
Meet Your Presenter

Meridith McAvoy Perkins
, Executive Director of Forest ReLeaf
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