Archive for May, 2009

CASEY TREES GOES MOBILE

You won’t see us doing wheelies, jumps or stunts but Casey Trees is going two-wheelin’ as of this summer. Casey Trees, well-known for launching innovative initiatives advancing urban forestry such the Annual Tree Report Card, Urban Tree Canopy Goal (40 percent by 2035), and the Casey Trees Map, is rolling out another one this summer [...]

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TREES GET SASSY IN TREES TALK BACK

Casey Trees is proud to co-sponsor Stuart-Hobson Middle School’s spring musical production – Trees Talk Back in the Stuart-Hobson Auditorium (410 E Street, NE) on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 per person at the door. Ticket sales benefit the school’s musical theatre ensemble. Trees Talk Back follows the adventures of [...]

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MIKE GOES HOLLYWOOD

Want to live green? Casey Trees Deputy Director Mike Galvin plans on telling you how to do it easily and within your budget. WUSA 9 invited Casey Trees to film a week of Green Tip of the Day segments with meteorologist Howard Bernstein. In one short hour, Mike became a star and five great tips [...]

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CASEY TREES IN HELSINKI?!

No, Casey Trees is unfortunately not opening a satellite office in Helsinki (which I would gladly volunteer to run) but our Executive Director, Mark Buscaino has recently taken the good message of urban forestry and the importance of tree care to Finland’s Capital. In March and April, twelve prominent Washingtonians from different professional disciplines made [...]

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NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY – BICYCLE CREW CAPTAIN

JOB TITLE: Bicycle Crew Captain REPORTS TO: Urban Forestry Manager (under Director of Tree Planting) JOB SUMMARY: The mission of Casey Trees is to restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of the Nation’s Capital. Casey Trees is looking for a Bicycle Crew Captain to support our summer tree maintenance and outreach activities. The ideal [...]

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NEW ONLINE TOOL – CASEY TREES MAP

Have you checked out the new Casey Trees Map yet? If not, brace yourself, it’s pretty amazing. The roll out of the Casey Trees Map accompanied the announcement of Casey Trees Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Goal of 40 percent by 2035 and features two interfaces – DC UTC and Casey Trees Tree Planting Maps. The [...]

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