Global warming, urban heat islands, and the greenhouse effect are phrases which dominate the news. American Forests in an effort to address these issues created a program called Global ReLeaf. Each state was encouraged to develop a program based on this concept and tailor it to the needs of the residents. Thus, Global ReLeaf of Michigan, Inc. was created.



Global ReLeaf of Michigan is a grass roots, volunteer, 501(c)3 not for profit organization which challenges people everywhere, from citizens to state leaders to establish goals in:

•Expanding the area of forests, on lands where trees can provide many benefits, in both urban and rural settings.

•Assuring that all forests are maintained in as productive, healthy and fast growing condition as possible.

• Enacting effective legislation to address all of these issues and to research new technologies to address this crisis.

•Global ReLeaf of Michigan's emphasis is to plant trees throughout all communities. The addition of trees improves the environment, cools urban heat islands and beautifies our neighborhoods.