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DC 311 & Our Trees: Part III

This post is part of a three-part series focused on an analysis of DC 311 data. Part one highlighted how we use 311 and how tree-related requests compare to all …

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Mount Olivet through the Years

For nearly a decade, Casey Trees has been honored to work alongside Mount Olivet Cemetery, transforming this historic landscape in Washington, DC, into a haven of greenery and tranquility. Since …

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The Garden Club of America Fellowship is Back!

Calling all graduate and advanced undergraduate students in urban forestry, environmental studies, horticulture, and related fields! Don’t miss your chance to apply for the Garden Club of America’s (GCA) Urban …

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Looking Back at our Busy October

October was a whirlwind of activity as we dived into our busy planting season! From Community Tree Plantings, Residential Plantings, and School Tree Plantings to Tree Walks, festivals, and outreach …

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Closing Out the 2024 Watering Alerts

Along with the end of October, so comes the end of our 2024 Watering Alerts! Every Monday from April to October, we took the guessing game out of knowing when …

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DC 311 & Our Trees: Part II

This post is part of a three-part series focused on an analysis of DC 311 data. Part one highlighted how we use 311 and how tree-related requests compare to all …

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Teaming Up for a Greener Future

At Casey Trees, partnership is at the heart of what we do. Reaching 40% tree canopy by 2032 can only be achieved when we all work together towards this collective …

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Grow (and Plant!) with Us This Fall

Our fall season is just getting started, with lots of fun upcoming events this November! Come join us for one of our Community Tree Plantings or one of our many …

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Learning from Indigenous Wisdom

Monday was Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and many of us enjoyed this federal holiday outdoors, especially now that the weather has cooled after Earth’s record-hot summer. It’s also a good holiday to …

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Planting Roots, Growing Futures

Last Wednesday, Casey Trees held a very special school tree planting on the campus of Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES), a place where deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth through …

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Trees Help us Breathe Easy

At Casey Trees, we know that a healthy environment starts with clean air—and that’s why we’re proud to work with Clean Air Partners. This dynamic organization has been making a …

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Autumn at the Casey Tree Farm

Last Thursday, we visited the Casey Trees Farm in Berryville, VA, to check out the latest developments and see the hard work that goes into preparing trees for their new …

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Connecting on Conservation at the Land Trust Alliance Rally

Each year, the Land Trust Alliance (LTA) hosts a National Land Conservation Conference where thousands of conservation professionals meet to exchange knowledge, ideas, tools, strategies and make connections. Casey Trees …

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James and the Jefferson Elm

At the turn of the 20th century, American Elms were ubiquitous in urban landscapes across the United States. The tree was prized for its graceful vase-like shape and ability to …

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Why Autumn is the Perfect Time to Plant Trees

As the intense heat of summer gives way to the crisp, colorful days of fall, an everlasting truth emerges – autumn is one of the best times to plant trees. …