Our Citizen Foresters are a huge part of how we get so much done around here at Casey Trees, so we want to bring to you someone who epitomizes the energy and aura of a true Citizen Forester: Christy Kwan! A native of Los Angeles but now a District resident, CF Christy Kwan has lived a [...]
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National Volunteer Week: Planting Magic
This week, to celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’d like to share with you some of our favorite stories from our Citizen Foresters. This story originally appeared in the November-December 2010 Leaflet. Kerrin Kastorf never really knew the logistics of CTP events when she first started interning at Casey Trees five years ago. Kastorf, who now [...]
Read full postNational Volunteer Week: The Healing Power of Tree Planting
This week, to celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’d like to share with you some of our favorite stories from our Citizen Foresters. This story originally appeared in the November 2011 Leaflet. This fall marks Citizen Forester (CF) Elizabeth Elliott’s return to planting with Casey Trees. In December 2009, Elliott broke her arm and was forced [...]
Read full postHappy Volunteer Appreciation Week!
That’s right, it’s that time of year when we look around at all the work we’ve done and reflect on how none of it would be possible without the support of our thousands of volunteers. All week long we will be running ads thanking our volunteers in different print publications — pick up one of the [...]
Read full postPlant Fruit Trees with Bread for the City
If you caught our Tree Talk Thursday last week, you were treated to an engaging discussion on planting fruit trees in the DMV. Joining us for the conversation was Jeff Wankel, Garden Coordinator for Bread for the City, who told us all about the nonprofit and the fruit tree planting workshop they will be holding [...]
Read full postAmerican Elms Get Pruned. Check Out the Video Montage!
Casey Trees loves an American elm! Each winter we plant approximately 200 American elm cultivars through our American Elm Restoration program along designated corridors and provide structurally pruning to those we’ve planted in years past. The result? A healthier tree canopy for the District. To help our staff and Citizen Foresters fine-tune their pruning skills, we also [...]
Read full postNew Year’s Resolution Already Failing You? Let Casey Trees Help!
It’s already the second week of 2012 which means you’ve probably already given up on that fool-proof New Year’s resolution you swore to yourself you’d stick to. You know – the annual lose weight, quit smoking, exercise more aspiration that lasts just a few weeks before the temptation and stresses of everyday life set in? [...]
Read full postBe like John, become a Citizen Forester
Just who in D.C. helps to plant trees and advocate for greater tree protection? People like John Clary. In this month’s Leaflet, we profiled John, a Citizen Forester since 2011. Get to know John by reading the feature below and then train to be a Citizen Forester yourself by registering for one or all qualifying [...]
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