Earlier this year, Councilmembers Mary Cheh (Ward 3) and Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced the Urban Forest Preservation Authority Amendment Act of 2021. This bill provides DDOT’s Urban Forestry Division with …
Our advocacy trainings have taken many forms since 2015: Brunch and Learns, Dinner and Dialogue, classroom training, and most recently zoom rooms. Check out our Casey Trees’ online Advocacy Portal! …
As development activity has increased across DC, so has the risk for harm to Special and Heritage Trees. While most developers obtain permits to legally remove a tree, some do …
With Buzzard Point nearly complete, large-scale development along DC’s waterfront has taken a shift in focus toward the Anacostia River. Casey Trees is involved in ANC meetings, design charrettes, and …
Between November 15 and 19, the DC Environmental Network, along with over 26 local, regional, and national environment and community focused organizations will be hosting a special series of virtual …
We’re excited to announce the agenda for all parts of the Urban Tree Summit we’re hosting this September with Montgomery Parks. Whether you join us in person or online, be …
Each year on Arbor Day, Casey Trees releases our Tree Report Card, which measures the quantity and condition of DC’s trees and the collective efforts of all groups and individuals …
Old, large trees are essential to creating healthy forests that can help slow climate change. It is no secret that large, mature trees provide unparalleled benefits. Compared to a small-stature …
We may only be three months into the year, but the advocacy team has been busy! For the past five weeks, Casey Trees staff has been testifying on District agencies’ …
Councilmember Charles Allen represents Ward 6 on the DC Council, is the chair of the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and sits on the Committee for Transportation and the Environment. …
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is working on creating a new parks master plan called Ready 2 Play D.C. This plan will be a vision to guide DPR …
On December 8, we testified before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on bill B23-0922 – the Public Tree Protection and Canopy Expansion Amendment Act. As its title suggests, …
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is starting the process of creating a new parks master plan called Ready 2 Play D.C. This plan will be a vision to …
Less than a month ago, on Arbor Day, we released the 2019 Tree Report Card, the only independent assessment of D.C.’s trees on public and private lands. While it’s exciting …
The global coronavirus pandemic keeps going on and trees keep growing. We may not have any volunteer opportunities for you these days, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn about …