Community Tree Planting: Huntwood Courts

Welcome to our fall season of Community Tree Plantings!

You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to plant the trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will be split up into groups supervised by a trained volunteer Team Leader and begin planting trees throughout the site. This planting is presented in partnership with Clean Air Partners.

Trees can provide cleaner air, cooler blocks, and lower utility bills for community members. Air quality can impact your day as much as the weather and traffic can — which makes checking the air quality forecast an important part of your routine. Visit Clean Air Partner’s Current Air Quality page or download the Clean Air Partners Air Quality App to have air quality information at your fingertips. You can also make a difference – and save money with these air quality actions.

Register now! The week before this event, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site. You will receive this email ONLY if you are signed-up for this planting.

Who should attend?

Anyone! Open to the general public, you do not need any prior experience to join us and on-site training will be provided.

Requirements

Register: Register in advance. Space is limited. If your plans change prior to the event, please update your registration status so we are sure to have the necessary number of volunteers.

Waiver: All volunteers must pre-register and sign a completed volunteer waiver form BEFORE participating in the Tree Care event.

Youth Volunteers: Youth volunteers may participate with an adult supervisor.

Clothes: Dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather. We recommend long pants and other protections for sun, bugs and poison ivy.

Shoes: Close toed shoes required, boots are preferred over sneakers.

Skills: No specific skills or tools required. Each event starts with a tool safety and planting demonstration. Volunteers work alongside experienced Team Leaders and staff.

Arrival: Arrive on time. Check-in opens at 8:00am, a half hour prior to the indicated start time and volunteers must be present for the tool safety demonstration at the start of the event.

Water: Bring a full water bottle! Water will be available on site if needed.

Food: No food will be provided on site, please pack in any food you would like to eat during the event.

Animals: No animals are allowed into the event, except for service animals.

What to expect on site:

Sign-In opens at 8:00am

Tool safety demo is at 8:30am – If you miss the demo you cannot participate in the tree planting

Team leaders are announced and you begin working with your team

Plant 2-3 trees with your team

Getting There

Parking: Parking may be available on site. Parking details to follow. Limited street parking is available, carpooling is encouraged to reduce the number of vehicles.

Bike Parking: Bikes can be locked to nearby signs.

Public Transportation: The nearest metro bus stop is Sheriff Rd NE & 49 St NE, served by bus U4.

Team Leader Training Opportunity

Want to get more involved with our Community Tree Plantings and learn how you can become a Casey Trees Team Leader? If you have attended one or more CTPs in the last year, follow the links below to sign up for an upcoming Team Leader training! And reach out to volunteer@caseytrees.org with any questions.

Thursday 10/24 – Team Leader Training

Tuesday 11/19 – Team Leader Training

Support Casey Trees

Donate to Casey Trees to Restore, Enhance and Protect D.C.’s Tree Canopy! Casey Trees relies on the support of friends, neighbors and volunteers like you to make our work possible.

And consider becoming a Casey Trees Member today and receive some incredible perks and benefits – all while doing your part to help build a greener place to live for us all.

Questions?

Reach out to volunteer@caseytrees.org with any questions