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4-H Million Trees
4-H members, families, project groups, community
clubs, afterschool clubs, school enrichment programs, and camps are
invited to participate in 4-H Million Trees. The project was
conceived after a Pacifica (CA) 4-H member decided to do something to
combat global climate change.
4-H Million Trees
Flyer (PDF)
The vision
The vision is for
1,000,000 new trees to be planted by 4-H youth across the United States and
Canada!
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Native trees will add beauty and heritage to
urban, suburban, and rural communities across the nation.
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Improved local air quality
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New trees absorb runoff, and bring groundwater
to the surface
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Shade from these trees can help cool buildings,
reducing air conditioning electricity needs, and eliminating
pollution and carbon emission associated with this power generation
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Offsetting greenhouse gas emissions from fossil
fuel combustion by absorbing and sequestering about 48,000,000
million pounds of atmospheric carbon dioxide per year
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New trees replace trees lost to deforestation
worldwide
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4-H youth learn they make a difference and can
change the world both individually and as a group
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**Important**
Enrollment & reporting
At the
4-H Million Tree, there is an online registration form.
We need an accurate accounting of the number of trees planted and a
listing of those individuals, clubs or groups that participate in 4-H
Million Trees.
Please complete the online registration and report
the number of trees planted. We want to know who from Missouri 4-H have
participated, so please do this step – otherwise you won’t be counted.
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When to plant
Tree planting may take place anytime. Late winter/early spring is an
ideal time to plant trees – middle of the summer is not a good time.
Whenever it can be done – is the right time.
Special dates for tree planting activities:
- Missouri Arbor Day: first Friday in April
- National Arbor Day: fourth Friday in Aprill
- National Earth Day: April 22 every year
- Local Earth Day - may vary from National date
Where to obtain trees
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Local nurseries, lawn & garden businesses
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Arbor Day Foundation (12 seedlings free with
annual membership of $10)
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Missouri Dept of Conservation, George O. White
Forest Nursery (seedlings)
Free trees
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4-H member or group must register online
with 4-H Million Trees
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On the seedling order form write (or attach
a cover sheet) that states “Requesting free trees that will be
used in the 4-H Million Tree Project”
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First come-first served ORDER EARLY! (Jan. or Feb.)
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Project CommuniTree
Free, 3-gallon trees - for planting on public or not-for-profit
land in Missouri.
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Project ReLeaf
Reduced-cost trees (balled & burlapped, 5-10 ft. tall) available
each spring and fall for planting on public or not-for-profit
property.
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Priority ReLeaf
Free, grant-funded trees available each spring and fall for
planting on public or not-for –profit property in financially
underserved communities in St. Louis City and St. Louis county.
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Where to plant trees
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In your backyard
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On your own land
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A rural neighbors land
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In a city park, along a city street, public
conservation area, school grounds, other public owned property
(requires working with local authority)
Additional information and resources
4-H
Million Tree
MU Extension publications
Available online or in print form from your county MU Extension
center.
Missouri Department of Conservation
Tree and forest resources
Arbor Day Foundation
Arbor Day Foundation
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Backyard
Woods Guide
PDF download, printed 44 pgs color copies $4.95
Backyard Woods encourages landowners to make their own backyard
woods as productive and enjoyable as possible. Information to get
you started on developing your own Backyard Woods, activities for
the entire family, and more. Specifically targeted for landowners of
1 to 10 acres.
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