Global ReLeaf

The U.S. Forest Service and other officials prepare to assist actor Val Kilmer, (second from left) at American Forests' 20 millionth tree planting. The tree was planted on September 18, 2002 near the site of the 2000 Cerro Grande fire near Los Alamos, NM.

Global ReLeaf is American Forests' education and action program that helps individuals, organizations, agencies, and corporations improve the local and global environment by planting and caring for trees. By the end of 2006, American Forests has planted 25 million trees in more than 500 projects across the United States and internationally. It is our goal at American Forests to continue to plant millions of trees in new Global ReLeaf projects across the country and the globe.

There are two types of Global ReLeaf projects:
1) In urban areas, trees are planted through the Global ReLeaf Fund. The program also encourages individuals to plant trees around their homes and businesses or join community groups to plant trees that shade, cool, and beautify their neighborhoods.

2) In less-developed areas, trees are planted in ecosystem restoration projects called Global ReLeaf Forests. Many of these areas have been damaged by natural or human causes. These trees help clean the air and water, filter polluted runoff, slow global warming and erosion, and provide habitat for wildlife.

Plant trees to support Global ReLeaf.

For every $1 donation, American Forests plants 1 tree in one of the many projects currently underway. We've planted trees in over 500 projects in every state and territory in America, as well as 21 countries worldwide.

Browse the numerous projects we have established to restore habitat, clean the air and water, and restore ecosystems. Or apply to start a Global ReLeaf project of your own!

Global ReLeaf International, with the help of individuals, corporations and partnerships across the globe, has helped protect the Siberian Tiger and restore its natural habitat in Eastern Russia, replant the war-torn city of Sarajevo after residents were forced to cut city trees for fuel for heat and cooking, and reforest the tree canopy of Monarch Butterfly's southern home in Mexico. MORE

A large-scale tree-planting initiative that encourages citizens, businesses, and others in the private sector to help plant native trees in forest ecosystems damaged by wildfires. MORE

How many trees do you need to plant to offset your carbon emissions? American Forests' Personal Climate Change Calculator can quickly help you calculate the effect your lifestyle has on our Earth's climate. MORE