It’s Arbor Month – the monthlong celebration of trees we may or may not have made up, culminating in the actual real holiday of Arbor Day on Friday! There are so many ways to celebrate our favorite holiday, from donating in honor of our five Canopy Award Honorees to joining us in person at a planting. A simple and effective way to honor the trees we work so hard to restore, enhance, and protect? Spending some time with them!
This week and/or weekend, pack a lunch, snack, or cheeseboard, and know that your goodies and your tushy will be safe and dry with our CT picnic blanket!
Check out these other picnic staples to complete the look: “For The Trees” hat – to let everyone know why you are there. The Celebrate Cooler Tote to keep your favorite food and bev chilled this Arbor Day.
And now where to enjoy your picnic – look no further than our very own Trees Near Me Map, which highlights well, trees by you! This map contains practically every tree we have data for – trees that the city has planted in street tree spots, trees we’ve inventoried, and trees we’ve planted at our Community and School Tree Plantings.
You can also check out some tried and true favorites for Arbor Day, including Malcolm X Park. Instead of debating whether or not the fountains will be on next week, try your hand at identifying trees at this iconic 16th Street park, which, lies at the top of a hill — great for viewing the canopy of the city!
Or for a different view of the city, how about taking your Picnic Pack to the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site? The expansive lawn at Cedar Hill, the name for Douglass’ estate, presents itself as a prime spot to view the Anacostia River. Spend some time admiring the property’s 130+ year-old massive and magnificent South Magnolia trees, which are officially in the Witness Tree Protection Program and were recently listed among the most unusual trees in DC. They’re not nearly as old but you can also sit by the trees we planted this fall with the National Park Service and DCPS Students.
Looking for a riverside view? How about bopping down the bike trail to the urban oasis of Lady Bird Johnson Park/Columbia Island. Technically still part of DC (even though you’re across the Potomac River) this green island offers unparalleled views of the National Mall. After you get your picnic blanket set up consider checking out some of the trees we added in a three-part Community Tree Planting!
