What We Do
We’re dedicated to safeguarding our urban forest and advocate for policies that support healthy trees.
We foster strong relationships with a variety of DC government stakeholders to develop strong tree protections.
We monitor DC’s legislative and budget cycles and testify for tree-friendly legislation and funding that further enhances and protects green spaces.
We support the introduction of tree-friendly legislation and environmentally aligned policies and processes that sustain our urban forest.
We educate and empower constituents to do the same—advocating for trees at community meetings and with their elected officials.
DC Mayor
Federal and Local Agencies
DC City Council
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
Join Us
You can help us stay informed and help spread the word about the essential role trees play in creating a healthier, stronger Washington, DC.
Track our progress toward achieving the District’s 40% tree canopy goal, and the condition of DC’s trees.
Legislation We’re Tracking
Right now, we’re tracking several important pieces of legislation that prioritize the health of DC’s urban forest.
Tree Enhancement Amendment Act of 2023
This bill would reduce the Special Tree threshold to 25” (instead of 44” trunk circumference), thereby protecting more trees that will have the largest ecological and environmental impact on our area. Our city has been losing tree canopy, and this bill will protect younger trees, ensuring they grow to maturity!
Office of Natural Area Conservation Establishment Act
This bill seeks to create a new office within DOEE to more directly manage natural areas in DC and would support community-level groups who take care of forest patches in their neighborhoods. This office would bring more focus and resources to the protection of DC’s natural areas.
DC’s Tree Canopy
The current average tree canopy coverage for the city is 37 percent, up from 35 percent when Casey Trees began tracking via our Tree Report Card in 2009, but down from 50 percent tree canopy in 1950.
