Trust for Public Land announced today that Washington, DC, was rated the nation’s best park system on its 2022 ParkScore® index. The ranking is based on five characteristics of an effective park system: access, investment, acreage, amenities, and equity. We recommend going down this rabbit hole and checking out the full DC Report and how DC compares to other cities. Another interesting tool is the full map where you can focus on many variables. Most notable to us is where green spaces are needed.
Similarly, Casey Trees utilizes key variables for identifying where tree planting is the most necessary and will benefit communities most. By combining these variables on a map, we can identify locations where at-risk populations, environmental risks, and planting opportunities intersect.
We have been focusing efforts on planting in Wards 5, 7, and 8 and are proud to announce that in the past two years over 50% of our trees planted were planted in these target zones. We are able to achieve these goals by forming and maintaining strong partnerships with public and private landholders across neighborhoods.
We strive to continue our efforts to identify and plant in the parts of the city that need it most season after season. We’re looking forward to continuing to equitably plant trees and work to protect, enhance, and restore all parts of this beautiful capital city! Help us make an impact – know a spot that can use some trees? Sign up for Free Trees!
