Contributing Writer – Jonathan Fuentes, Intern Week 5 and the interns are still strong! This week has been very educational and exiting. Our professional development day was held at the U.S Botanic Garden where we participated in two tours and an urban forestry discussion. It was a great opportunity to learn about a diverse collection [...]
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CASEY TREES READY FOR ITS CLOSE UP
A few months back Casey Trees was invited to participate in an episode of Renovation Nation for Discovery Channel’s Planet Green. In the midst of the lights and cameras – as you can see above – a star was born. While the majority of our phenomenal field crew participated in the filming, Jim Woodworth, Director [...]
Read full postWhat Are Your Trees Worth?
Utility bills costing you too much? Planting trees strategically in your yard can result in some serious home cooling and heating savings. What would you do with extra cash – take a vacation, go shopping, get a mani/pedi, buy me a nice gift? The August issue of Better Homes and Gardens not only sings the [...]
Read full postIntern Buzz – Week Four
Contributing Writer – Evan Douglas, Intern Casey Trees’ Urban Forestry Summer Internship has been a blast. In the past four weeks I have been to so many places in District I never knew existed such as the U.S. Botanic Garden and the National Park Service elm nursery. Without question, the most fun professional development events [...]
Read full postWHAT ARE CITIES DOING TO PROTECT TREES?
It’s hard to be a city tree. You get weed whacked, knocked by card doors, have power lines all up in your business – it’s nonstop. However, cities including DC are making changes for the better. On Wednesday, August 12 (1 – 4 p.m.), Casey Trees is hosting a special lecture profiling how towns and [...]
Read full postINTERN BUZZ – WEEK 3
Contributing Writer – Taiysha Hobbs, Intern The third week in this summer internship has been great and exciting. We are all getting to know each other more and it makes the job experience more fun. As time goes on throughout this internship, I learn more and more about the benefits of trees. It is a [...]
Read full postCASEY TREES SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We all agree that urban forests are great – increased shade, cleaner air, lower utility bills, more attractive public spaces…the list goes on. As such we generate a lot of interest from individuals and businesses interested in helping Casey Trees restore the District’s tree canopy. We always encourage interested folks to become active urban forestry [...]
Read full postINTERN BUZZ – WEEK 2
Contributing Writer – Jaine Hernandez, Intern As part of my internship with Casey trees I have learned a great deal about how to properly protect and care for a tree. Just like people, trees can get sick, require protection – mulch and stakes can help a lot- and they need water to stay alive (20-25 [...]
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