The rich, native forests around St. Louis – like those in and around your own community – hold tremendous value worth protecting. These landscapes define the places we call home. They call out to us to slow down and may stop us in our tracks and take our breath away. Research finds that trees improve the air we breathe and the water we drink; they cool us in summer and slow the winds of winter; and reduce our stress levels to such a degree that they may literally improve our productivity and save our lives. In particular, street trees are an integral part of the urban fabric and necessary for the creation of vibrant communities. In a partnership between Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, the US Forest Service, and the ASLA Student Chapter at Washington University, this unique parklet showcases the importance of and challenges facing ash trees in St. Louis – 17% of the street tree population devastated by the emerald ash borer (EAB).