On Wednesday, we had 159 trees delivered to our tree yard for the upcoming planting season (launching tomorrow at Catholic University!)
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CT at the Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair
Visit Casey Trees at the the Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair this weekend! The fair will take place Saturday, October 1st, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We’ll be at booth #55 near the 18th Street entrance. Stop by to learn about our programs or classes, ask us tree questions, make a donation to [...]
Read full postGet Kids Involved With Arbor Kids Activities
Getting children involved with nature is easy with our Arbor Kids activities! Our downloadable activities offer kids the chance to learn about trees and why they are important to have around. Printable and easy to use, these activities don’t require any fancy materials beyond some paper, something to write with, a tape measure, and our [...]
Read full postFort Dupont Tree Walk
Come enjoy the fall foliage with Casey Trees on October 15. Jorge Bogantes Montero, from the Anacostia Watershed Society and Shawn Walker, Urban Forestry Instructor for Casey Trees will lead a tree walk at Fort Dupont from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. As part of Feet in the Street (FITS) Day, the roads of Fort [...]
Read full postTree Canopy Work Continues at District Schools
In the upcoming months, eight schools across the District will work with Casey Trees to improve their tree canopies. And for good reason – while the city’s average canopy coverage is 35 percent, D.C. campuses lag behind with an average canopy coverage of just 20 percent. Parking lots, playgrounds and open fields are all important [...]
Read full postNotes From the Green Living Expo
Contributing writer – Lisa Morris, Planning Associate This past Saturday, Casey Trees hosted a table at the third annual Green Living Expo at Van Ness-UDC Metro Plaza, where residents, organizations and businesses from around the city shared inspiring ideas about how to green their lifestyles. Many people who stopped by our table had questions about [...]
Read full postAnnouncing the Autumn Almanac
Fall is officially here and Casey Trees is celebrating with the release of our Autumn Almanac. Our seasonal tree care guides help D.C. residents prepare private and city trees for the upcoming cool months. Autumn is upon us. The good news is cooler weather is a great time for planting trees. If you already have trees, [...]
Read full postFriday Photo Feature – September 23, 2011
It’s raining in northeast DC, which is certainly great for the trees. We’re almost finished with watering recommendations for the summer, but that means we’re nearing the start of planting season!
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