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In honor of our beautiful state turning 200 years old, MPRA has received an official endorsement from the MO2021 Bicentennial Committee for the Show Me Your Roots event series.
MPRA members are encouraged to register their communities and help in meeting the goal of planting 200 native species trees across the state in April 2021 to commemorate Missouri's Bicentennial.
SHOW ME YOUR ROOTS
COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS
Blue Springs Parks & Recreation
Camdenton Parks & Recreation
City of Arnold Parks & Recreation
City of Brentwood
City of Branson
City of Chesterfield
City of Clayton
City of Crestwood Parks & Recreation
City of Ellisville Department of Parks and Recreation
City of Farmington Parks & Recreation
City of Ferguson Parks & Recreation Department
City of Florissant - Parks & Recreation - Event Images 1 2
City of Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department
City of Maryland Heights Parks and Recreation
City of Osage Beach, Parks and Recreation
City of Owensville - Parks & Recreation Department - Press Release Event Images 1 2
City of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation & Civic Facilities - News Article
City of St. Peters
City of Webster Groves
Clay County Historic Sites
Grain Valley Parks & Recreation
Hannibal Parks & Recreation
Jackson County Parks + Rec - Kemper Outdoor Education Center
JC Parks
Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation
Moberly Parks & Recreation
Pleasant Hill Parks & Recreation
Poplar Bluff Parks Department
Raymore Parks & Recreation
Raytown Parks & Recreation
Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park
St. Louis County Parks - Faust Park
St. Louis County Parks - St. Vincent County Park
St. Louis County Parks - Queeny Park
Washington Parks & Recreation
Wentzville Parks & Recreation
Willard Parks & Recreation

Here is how easy it is to join the
Missouri 2021 Bicentennial
celebration across the state.
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Fill out the registration form to confirm your official participation and to secure a free tree (or trees) ready for planting.
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Decide where your tree will be planted and schedule an event for your Show Me Your Roots event.
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Create a web-page or a page/event on social media announcing your tree planting bicentennial celebration. MPRA will also create a link on this page to your event page.
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Use any of the pre-made media resources in the Bicentennial Media Kit to promote your Show Me Your Roots event or feel free to create your own.
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Plant your tree during the month of April 2021.
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Document your Show Me Your Roots Bicentennial Celebration event and post images and details on social media or your website.


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