THE LEAFLET

The leaves are changing and starting to show off their beautiful fall reds, oranges, and yellows, and what better way to celebrate and admire these stunning colors than planting a tree yourself! Join us at a volunteer Community Tree Planting this November, take a stroll through the woods with us at Oxon Run, and find us at events all around the city. We look forward to seeing you out and about at these upcoming events.

Thursday, October 26th – Casey Trees Information Session in Partnership with tentree 

Join tentree for a community event with Casey Trees, DC’s local tree-planting pros. Learn how you can help make your neighborhood greener, one tree at a time. Doors open at 5 pm. Presentation starts at 6 pm. Drinks and Happy Hour until 8 pm.

Saturday, October 28th – Late Skate at Anacostia Skate Park 

Come get your skate on! Join Friends of Anacostia Park, REI, APACC, the LinkUP DC and the National Park Service for a day of music, recreation and kinship in DC’s most storied skating venue. This Late Skate’s theme is “Harvest Festival”.

Friday, November 3rd – Community Tree Planting at Mount Olivet Cemetery

Welcome back to our fall season of Community Tree Plantings! Join us as we continue to add to the hundreds of trees we’ve already planted on the rolling hills of Mount Olivet Cemetery. Come out to enjoy the beautiful scenery, learn about the history of the cemetery, and appreciate the beauty of the greenspace that is well on its way to becoming an accredited arboretum. Register today to get outside and enjoy this hidden gem of DC.

Saturday, November 4th – Community Tree Planting at Royal Courts Apartments 

Join Casey Trees as we plant trees at Royal Courts Apartments. Come out for this amazing opportunity to add trees to this Ward 8 community. Royal Courts Apartments are located close to Ballou High School, making this a fun and easy location for local residents to come out and make a difference. By joining us for this planting, you will be creating a shady space that residents will enjoy for years to come.

Sunday, November 12th – Tree Walk at Oxon Run with Tree Ambassador Glenn Hall

Join Casey Trees with our Ambassador Glenn Hall for a walk around Oxon Run. We’ll start off with an easy-paced walk, where Glenn will give an overview of the history of Oxon Run Park and then point out some of the species of trees in the park, and finally go over the importance of green spaces such as Oxon Run Park.

Monday, November 13th – Community Tree Planting at Elsavetgrad Cemetery 

Come out for a tree planting at Elsavetgrad Cemetary. Help us add trees to the wonderful greenspace located in Ward 8. Elsavetgrad is a Jewish cemetery that has a deeply rooted history here in Washington, DC. The cemetery is a close 10-minute walk from Congress Heights metro station, making this an easily accessible tree planting for any members of the community! We hope to see you there.

Saturday, November 18th – Community Tree Planting at DC Water Brentwood Reservoir

Join us at DC Water Brentwood Reservoir to contribute to their green initiatives by adding trees. DC Water is developing a community solar project on the capped Brentwood Reservoir, a joint venture between the National Housing Trust and Urban Ingenuity, and SunLight General Capital. They have entered a binding site license with DC Water to own and operate the system for the next 20 years. Come out to see the site for yourself, add trees to the 18-acre property, and learn more about DC Water’s projects!

Consider donating to Casey Trees to Restore, Enhance and Protect DC’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.