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September 2019
Park Inventory: Stanton Park
Come spend an evening at this green intersection in North East as we document the trees in the space! Cooped up in an office all day? Want to take in some fresh air while you finesse your tree species knowledge? Join Casey Trees at Stanton Park to inventory trees. Put your tree ID to the test and survey species for their health, size and canopy. Participants will receive a short, hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – The Franciscan Monastery
Join us in planting trees at the Fransican Monastary of the Holy Land in America. We will be restoring a grove of trees along the route of an underground stream to help save the soils of one of the most beautiful places in DC. Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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…
Find out more »Volunteer: September Casey Tree Farm Event
Description Ready for a farm day? We are! Join Casey Trees in planting our 5th field in our all organic tree farm. This will be a long work day, starting at 9am and finishing at 2pm. We will be planting (2000+) small trees in grow bags, pulling drip irrigation tubing, and installing tree stakes. Come ready to get dirty and leave very tired! ** IMPORTANT: The Tuesday before this planting, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed…
Find out more »Let’s Meet Up – Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
Join Casey Trees at our monthly meet up Thursday, September 26 at the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library! Come chat with Casey Trees staff, hear about upcoming Casey Trees events, hear about how to get involved and join us on a tree tour of the historic Mt. Pleasant neighborhood. For the first hour, we'll chat about Casey Trees programs and upcoming events. Then, we will go for a walk around Mt. Pleasant and learn how to identify different tree species. This…
Find out more »Advocacy in the District
Learn how you can protect D.C.’s trees at this fun, interactive workshop. Advocacy in the District will prepare you to navigate D.C.’s unique political geography to help increase tree canopy in your neighborhood and across the District. By the end of the class you will be on your way to reviewing development plans, writing persuasive public comments, and delivering testimony at important District hearings. Upon completion of Advocacy in the District, you will be one step closer to becoming a…
Find out more »October 2019
Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – Tregaron Conservancy
Join us in planting trees at Tregaron Conservancy. We are back at Tregaron Conservancy to add to its natural beauty! This estate was built in 1912 and designed by Charles Adams Platt and landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman. Together they designed 20 acres into a large woodland garden estate. Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site. You will receive this email ONLY…
Find out more »Park Inventory: Foxhall Playground
Join Casey Trees and city arborists in the Foxhall Crescent on a lovely fall day to collect important information about trees in Northwest D.C. If you love trees, science and discovering new parks, this is the event for you! Come put your tree skills to the test and take in some fresh air with fellow nature enthusiasts. Participants will receive a short, hands-on training on-site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will split into groups and begin assessing trees.…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Join us in planting trees at Our Lady of Perpertual Help Church! Add canopy to the beautiful campus of this historic church in Anacostia, and enjoy the panoramic view of D.C. basking in the shade of the trees you plant. Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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. Requirements…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – The Park at LeDroit
Join us in planting trees at LeDroit Park! We planted trees in LeDroit Park in the fall of 2014 and did a tree inventory last summer. Now we are back to plant trees to complete this park's transformation. Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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. Requirements Waiver: We…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – Columbia Island
Join us in planting trees at Columbia Island! We are back at Columbia Island for our 4th community tree planting event! This island is the site of the Lady Bird Johnson Memorial and many beautiful walking trails. Join us in planting trees along the walk ways and waterways. Then enjoy a stroll through the park. Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site.…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – St. Luke’s Catholic Church
Join us in planting trees at St. Luke's Catholic Church! St. Luke's Catholic Church has called in the Casey Trees volunteers to help them plant trees on their property. They need your help to get the job done. Sign up now! Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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. Requirements…
Find out more »November 2019
Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – Heritage Island
Join us in planting trees at Heritage Island! This is our second community tree planting at Heritage Island! Come join us as we continue to re-tree this man-made island in the Anacostia River. Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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. Requirements Waiver: We require that you pre-register for our…
Find out more »Park Inventory: Turkey Thicket Recreation Center
Join Casey Trees and city arborists in Brookland on a lovely fall day to collect important information about trees in Northeast D.C. If you love trees, science and discovering new parks, this is the event for you! Come put your tree skills to the test and take in some fresh air with fellow nature enthusiasts at our last inventory of 2019! Participants will receive a short, hands-on training on-site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will split into groups…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – Gallaudet University
Join us in planting trees at Gallaudet University! Come plant trees with us at Gallaudet for our 4th year in a row! Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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. Requirements Waiver: We require that you pre-register for our events, so that you can fill out our waiver before arriving…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – St. Anselm’s Abbey
Join us in planting trees at St. Anslem's Abbey! We are adding canopy to this abbey in our very own neighborhood of Brookland. Increase canopy at the alma matter of one of our very own arborists! Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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. Requirements Waiver: We require that you…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – Montrose Park
Join us in planting trees at Montrose Park! Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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. Requirements Waiver: We require that you pre-register for our events, so that you can fill out our waiver before arriving at the event. Youth Volunteers: Volunteers under 18 years of age must have their…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – Oak Hill Cemetery
Join us in planting trees at Oak Hill Cemetery! This is our second planting at the historic Oak Hill Cemetery! Join us in adding canopy to this beautiful cemetery. After the planting is finished feel free to explore the cemetery and search for its notable figures. Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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…
Find out more »December 2019
Trees Matter Presents: Green Cities Summit
Montgomery Parks and Casey Trees, Washington D.C., present the eighth annual conference — Trees Matter Presents: Green Cities Summit. Presentations will focus on the health and welfare of trees in our increasingly developed landscapes. Learn from some of the country’s leading experts about innovative efforts to plant, protect and preserve trees in urban and suburban settings. Trees provide many benefits: they clean and cool our air, stabilize our soils, provide wildlife habitat and beautify our urban and suburban areas. We…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – Virginia Ave. Park
Join us in planting trees at Virginia Ave Park! Our last planting of the Fall season will help shade the dog park of this community park and increase stormwater retention. Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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. Requirements Waiver: We require that you pre-register for our events, so that…
Find out more »Volunteer: Community Tree Planting – Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Join us in planting trees at the National Mall at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial! Plant heritage varieties of the beloved Cherry Tree at the National Mall. Register now! The Tuesday before this planting, 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. Requirements Waiver: We require that you pre-register for our events, so that you can…
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