Casey Trees

Links by Topic

Locating a Certified Arborist

• American Society of Consulting Arborists
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
  • Verify an ISA Certification/
    Find a Tree Care Service
  • ISA Certified Arborist's Code of Ethics
• Good Tree Care

Tree Protection

• Urban Forest Preservation Act of 2002

• Urban Forest Preservation Act regulations - Special Trees (2005)

• Urban Forest Preservation Act Amendment regulations - Special Trees - Income-Contingent for Hazardous Special Tree Removal (2010)

• Urban Forest Preservation Act FAQ
  

Tree Care

• Selecting, planting and caring for trees
• Care and maintenance resources
• Avoiding tree damage during construction

 

Tree Focused Organizations and Agencies

Local

• Urban Forestry Administration - DC Government

Regional

• US Forest Service, Eastern Region
• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
  
  

National

• American Forests
• National Arbor Day Foundation
• National Tree Trust
• Tree Link
• US National Arboretum

 

Reports and Assessment on Urban Forests

DC Area Focus - American Forests Produced

• Urban Ecosystem Analysis for the Washington DC Metropolitan Area (2002)
• Urban Ecosystem Analysis the District of Columbia (1999)

National Focus

• Urban Tree Risk Management: A Community Guide to Program Design and Implementation
• Connecting People With Ecosystems in the 21st Century (2000)

Casey Trees Publications

Growing a Healthier DC:
Building Blocks for a Green City
A series of nine issue briefs to help incorporate green as the District of Columbia redevelops

• Greening Our City
• Green Our Neighborhoods
• Green Our Streets
• Green Our Parks and Open Space
• Green Our Schools
• Green Business Districts
• Green Parking Lots
• Green Residences
• Green "Green Jobs"

Tree Space Design Report

Tree Basics

• Tree Identification Guide
  Print out this foldable, pocket-sized guide to help you indentify trees at your school or in your neighborhood. For best results, print this document double-sided.
• Right Tree, Right Space, Right at Home!
• How to Plant a Tree
• Water and Mulching

Partner Publications

 

Tree Owners Manual for the Northeastern and Midwestern United States - USDA Forest Service

Just like the owner’s manual that comes with automobiles and appliances, the Tree Owner’s Manual includes a parts list, instructions for installation, tips for troubleshooting common issues, recommended service, and more.