THE LEAFLET

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Interview with a Tree Ambassador: Keith Jones

Here at Casey Trees, it is an integral part of our mission to connect people to trees, through trees – and one of the ways we have expanded our reach …

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May Events are Here!

Join us this May to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather while supporting trees! Whether you’re looking for a tree walk, invasive removal, or a fun day learning about …

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When We Work Together, Great Things Happen

We have planted hundreds of trees at schools this past year. However, one of our favorites was Anacostia High School this past spring. Teachers are often known for their creativity …

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Spots Still Available at Our Fall Events

Thursday, October 14 | Meet in Your Park: Anacostia Recreation Center | 5:30 – 7:00pm As part of our Meet in Your Park event series, we’re meeting folks around town. …

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What To Do When a Storm Rolls Through

Summer in the DMV this year can be summed up with the phrase, “When it rains, it pours.” We haven’t seen a lot of rain, but the storms we have …

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$1,500 Raised, 1,500 Trees Watered, 1 Soaked Employee

Last year during the heatwave our crew managed to water 1,478 trees in a single day. During most tree care events we water around 30! Well, records are made to …

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Fun Folklore Forecasting

While the high-tech tools of weather forecasting are the now most familiar way to predict the frigid, icy or snow-packed months ahead, humans have made observations and have been predicting …

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Community Tree Planting at Virginia Ave Park with CSX and Arbor Day Foundation

Communities are powerful and so is the value a greenspace can provide when strengthening and nurturing communities. While each and every one of our plantings are special, there is something …

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Volunteer Event Sign Ups are Coming – Here’s How to Ensure A Spot

We could not do the work that we do without our Members! By joining today, you’re not only showing your commitment to our city and its trees, you’re also joining …

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School May Be Out For Summer, But Continue Learning with Us

As Alice Cooper immortalized, “School’s Out for Summer!” And while that may be the case, you can always learn something new at one of our many classes and workshops this …

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Summer Volunteer Opportunities: Prune Cherry Trees, Measure and ID Park Trees, and more

A new season brings new opportunities to get outside and get involved with Casey Trees – even summer when we don’t plant! Whether you want to get your hands dirty, …

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Get Involved with Casey Trees Without Getting Dirty

For the people person that loves Casey Trees and environmental stewardship: Join the Casey Trees team as we restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy of our nation’s capital. We’re looking …

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Interactive Map: Where We Are This Spring

Keeping track of the amount and locations of events can be staggering and overwhelming, so we created this handy dandy map to help keep everything straight. Plus, we just really …

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It Takes a Village: Tree Care at the Farm

It surprises no one that we’re pretty well versed in how to manage successful Community Tree Plantings, School Tree Plantings, Inventories, or even varied advocacy events. But one critical part …

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Sign Up for a Tree Care Event this Summer

While our planting season winds down and the summer temps heat up, join us for of the many upcoming tree care events we have. Restoring, enhancing, and protecting our nation’s …