Advocacy
Our team and advocates communicate with developers, legislatures and other decision makers to keep our urban forest healthy.
Our team and advocates communicate with developers, legislatures and other decision makers to keep our urban forest healthy.
Who Speaks for the Trees?
For Casey Trees, June 6th, 2023, was a bizarre day for tree advocacy. We learned that Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White would be introducing legislation to remove three trees in …
Land Conservation Highlight
For over two decades, we have worked diligently to get more trees into the ground while proposing and supporting legislation that protects mature trees with healthy canopies. As Casey Trees …
Our Earth Day Milestone
Last Saturday was Earth Day – an annual event celebrated on April 22nd to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote conservation. It was first celebrated in 1970 and is …
Get To Know Our Canopy Award Honorees
With our annual Canopy Awards less than a month out – we’re counting down the days until the big celebration! We’re so excited to be honoring these amazing pillars in …
OSSE Testimony of Dr. Jessica Sanders 03-11-2020
Councilmember David Grosso Committee on Education 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 March 11, 2020 Subject: Casey Trees Comments: Performance Oversight for the Office of the State Superintendent for Education …
Office of Zoning Testimony of Spenser Balog 03-06-2020
Chairman Phil Mendelson Committee of the Whole 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 March 6, 2020 Subject: Casey Trees Comments: Performance Oversight for the D.C. Office of Zoning Dear …
DGS Testimony of Leah Harnish 03-06-2020
Councilmember Robert White Committee on Facilities and Procurement 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 March 6, 2020 Subject: Casey Trees Comments: Performance Oversight for the Department of General Services …
DOOP Testimony of Spenser Balog 02-25-2020
Sustainable Development Associate Casey Trees February 25, 2020 Performance Oversight for the D.C. Office of Planning Before the D.C. Council Committee of the Whole Good afternoon Chairman Mendelson, Councilmembers and …
DPR Testimony of Leah Harnish 02-06-2020
Councilmember Trayon White Committee on Recreation and Youth Affairs 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 March 6, 2020 Subject: Casey Trees Comments: Performance Oversight for the Department of Parks and …
OCTO Testimony of Dr. Jessica Sanders 01-16-2020
Performance Oversight Hearing for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer Committee on Government Operations January 16th, 2020 Good morning Chairman Todd, Committee members and staff. My name is Dr. Jessica Sanders and I …
Advocacy Portal
2020 D.C. Council Performance Hearings Asks Snapshots and suggested asks for your testimony for various District agency performance hearings (that you will submit virtually or read in person). View Our …
Advocacy Works: Climate Ready DC
Back in 2016 the District Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) drafted the Climate Ready D.C. Plan. The goal of that plan was to identify strategies to protect communities …