Get outside with Casey Trees this summer! Join us to get your hands dirty at tree care events and help care for our young trees at sites across the city! You can learn about trees in the aquatic gardens at Kenilworth or test your tree knowledge at Treevia night – No matter what, you’re in for a good time!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday 7/29 – DC Environmental Justice Coalition: Late Skate at Anacostia Skate Park Pavillion
Come get your skate on! Join Friends of Anacostia Park, APACC, the LinkUP DC and the National Park Service for a day of music, recreation and kinship in DC’s most storied skating venue.
Thursday 8/3 – Treevia at Right Proper Brewing Co
Experience an amazing evening of Tree-via, hosted at Right Proper Brewing Co. Gather with friends and fellow tree enthusiasts to test your tree-related knowledge and discover fascinating facts about these majestic wonders of nature. Whether you’re a seasoned tree expert or just curious about the world of trees, everyone is welcome to join in on the excitement.
Saturday 8/5 – Tree Care at Takoma Rec
Help Casey Trees care for trees at the Takoma Park Recreation Center! Your help with mulching and watering these vulnerable young trees will give them a leg up in becoming an important part of our growing tree canopy.
Saturday 8/12 – Tree Care at Turkey Thicket
Help Casey Trees care for young trees! Your help with weeding, mulching and watering these vulnerable trees will give them a leg up in becoming an important part of our growing tree canopy. You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to care for trees. Participants will receive a short, hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will split up into groups and begin caring for trees throughout the park.
Saturday 8/19 – Tree Walk and Forest Bathing at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Join Casey Trees and the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens for a joint Tree Walk and Forest Bathing session as a part of WELLderness (An Outdoor Wellness Series). After our tree ID walk, we’ll decompress and further connect with nature through a guided forest-bathing experience led by Sage, a certified forest bathing guide. Forest bathing is the act of immersing yourself in nature in order to experience its unique benefits, including reduced stress and improved mental health.
Saturday 8/26 – Oxon Run Day
Details coming soon!
And join us for our Annual Urban Tree Summit this September virtually and in locations across the DMV! Brought to you by Montgomery Parks and Casey Trees, this year’s summit will focus on the contributions that diverse areas of study and different organizations with disparate missions are making to the field of urban forestry. Join us as we gather insights from leading experts across the nation, exploring groundbreaking initiatives in urban and suburban tree planting, protection, and preservation.
Consider donating to Casey Trees to Restore, Enhance and Protect D.C.’s Tree Canopy! Casey Trees relies on the support of friends, neighbors, and volunteers like you to make our work possible. And consider becoming a Casey Trees Member today and receive some incredible perks and benefits – all while doing your part to help build a greener place to live for us all.
