THE LEAFLET
New Year, New You!
As we step into a fresh new year, let’s make a collective resolution to nurture our urban forests and embrace sustainability in our communities. Simple, meaningful actions—like planting trees, reducing water waste, or opting for eco-friendly materials—can create ripples of positive change. Let’s make 2025 the year of action, growth, and green transformation!
How You Can Get Involved:
- Volunteer with Casey Trees
- Join us for upcoming volunteer opportunities, including invasive species removals, tree care events, and community tree plantings. Your hands-on efforts will directly improve our urban canopy and foster healthier neighborhoods.
- Saturday, 1/11 – CCAN Invasive Removal at Takoma DC
- Wednesday, 1/15 – CCAN Invasive Removal at Birchwood Apartments
- Saturday, 1/18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Tree Care: Anacostia Park
- Saturday, 1/25 – Community Conservation at Langdon Park
- Saturday, 1/25 – CCAN Invasive Removal at Takoma DC
- Wednesday, 1/29 – CCAN Invasive Removal at The Parks Historic Walter Reed
- Expand Your Knowledge
- Enroll in the DC Master Naturalist Spring Course to deepen your understanding of local ecology and conservation practices.
- Attend Taking Nature Black, a vital conference celebrating Black voices in conservation and environmental advocacy.
- Participate in Rooting DC, an engaging urban gardening and food sustainability forum.
- Apply to Get a Tree in Spring
- Sign up today to get a free tree planted in your yard this spring! Help us grow DC’s tree canopy and make a lasting impact on our community.
Caring for our urban forests isn’t just about the environment—it’s about creating spaces that benefit everyone. Trees cool our streets, clean our air, and offer refuge for wildlife. And when we care for them, we’re also nurturing ourselves and our communities. It’s a win-win for our cities and our well-being.
Ready to get started? Sign up for events, explore resources, and learn how you can contribute to making 2025 a standout year for urban forestry. Together, we can make our city—and our lives—greener and brighter.