We want to know you, and we hope you want to know us. In order to make that happen, we’re going to be introducing you to our staff throughout the year. Without further ado, we’d like you to meet Katie. Name: Katie Heffernan Position: Arborist-Auditor Starting date: 3/14/2011 Hometown: Washington, DC! Radio station you best [...]
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Casey Trees gets a visit from a Summer Crew Member!
The holidays are a time for families to gather and celebrate being together. Casey Trees is like a big family, and we were happy to have a visit from Claire Carter, a member of the 2011 High School Summer Crew. As a member of the Summer Crew, Claire helped Casey Trees water, mulch, weed and [...]
Read full postCasey Trees teams up with Mi Casa in Ivy City
Casey Trees was invited to work with Mi Casa and provide quality tree canopies through our RiverSmart Homes program. Mi Casa contacted us through their deputy director, Elin Zurbrigg and Heather Whitlow (former Casey Trees Director of Planning and Design). Seven of Mi Casa’s newest low-income houses were selected to receive trees for their future [...]
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 postTagging Trees: Shopping for the Fall Planting Season
Contributing Writer – Sara Turner, Urban Forestry Manager Fall is my favorite season: the stunning colors of autumn, the sound of leaves rustling in the wind, and the return of college football. And shopping! Though my school days have been over for a few years now, I still love the excitement that back-to-school shopping evokes. [...]
Read full postIn the Field – Tree Planting in Shaw-Howard
Contributing Writer – Sara Turner, Arborist Auditor The RiverSmart Homes program is a unique partnership between Casey Trees and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) that helps homeowners add shade trees to their residential property for just $50.00 per tree. As the RiverSmart Homes Arborist Auditor, I visit the homes of all the [...]
Read full postBLIZZARD LESSON – REMOVE A TREE, ADD A TREE
So the ice has melted and you have surveyed your property and neighborhood and to your shock and horror discovered that the blizzard has fallen or irreparably damaged some trees. The general rule is – remove a tree, add a tree. How do you do it? A short review for those of you who didn’t [...]
Read full postThe Blizzard Is Over. Now What?
A record amount of snow fell in the District this past week. I felt each inch through my non-waterproof boots. Each inch. Now that the snow has stopped falling and the City digs out we can turn our attention to the trees that have taken a beating and remind ourselves of best practices to ensure [...]
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