Over the years, we have forged partnerships with municipalities and non-profits like the Baltimore Tree Trust, Chesapeake Bay Trust, Montgomery Parks, and others in the DC Metro area. Our philosophy is that sharing knowledge and capabilities will make us all stronger and the landscape greener for the benefit of the people and places where they live.
One partnership we are so thrilled to see blossom *pun intended* is with the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). This street-tree planting program is generously funded through the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Quality Protection Fund and administered through the Chesapeake Bay Trust. This grant allowed us to more than quadruple the impact of that successful partnership, planting 244 trees!
We planted these trees in the right of way (street trees) to reduce/mitigate stormwater runoff, minimize summer temperatures, and beautify neighborhoods. We focused mainly on the “down-county” critical stormwater areas where they would be most beneficial from day one.
Additionally, in our target area, we engaged with residents to encourage greater engagement in tree planting and care for the long-term, to maximize the tree’s long-term survival.
Frank Dawson, Division Chief, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Watershed Restoration Division, remarked, “DEP appreciates the great work that Casey Trees has done with DEP’s watershed restoration and outreach funds, that has resulted in adding tree canopy in critical neighborhoods that would have otherwise taken five years to complete. Increasing tree canopy to reduce stormwater runoff and combat climate change is the apex of the watershed restoration and outreach grant program.” To learn more about the Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant Program, check out their page here!
Our partners at Chesapeake Bay Trust are instrumental in engaging and empowering diverse groups to take actions that enrich the Chesapeake Bay region’s natural resources and local communities.
If you are curious about how you can get trees added to your home, school, or community, drop us a line!
