Do You Have What it Takes to Don a Red Vest?
Our fall volunteer season is here! The calendar is chock a block full of events with us – inventories, plantings, classes, workshops, meet-ups and more! This means a few things: …
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Fall Into Our Events: Volunteer Sign Ups are Now Open
Transform D.C.’s urban forest this year by joining our team of volunteers. Our opportunities are now open and fill up quickly! There’s a reason why priority registration is a coveted …
Summer of Partners
Before we dive into another planting season (yay fall! Have you registered for an event yet?), we thought it would be fun to look back and see what kept us …
D.C.’s Parks through the Ages: Fort Reno Storymap
It is a massive understatement to say that D.C. and its parks are full of history. While the National Mall is often the site of some of the largest and …
Thanks for the memories (and breakfast sandwiches) Megan!
We’re lucky to partner with an organization that not only supports our mission, but is willing to literally help us achieve it. One of our near and dear partners Shake …
We Professed Our Love in DCist
They will no longer live in the shadow of the cherry trees! Let us introduce you to the under appreciated summertime joy – the crape myrtle. This DCist piece has …
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 …
Fresh Faces at the Casey Trees HQ
We’ve got some fresh faces here at 3030 12th Street. While Melinda and Brittany will be doing vastly different day to day tasks, they share the same Casey Trees mission: …
Celebrating Our National Tree Round V: D.C.’s Official Tree
The United States of America is a unique, goofy place and Fourth of July seems to bring about a universal patriotic mood – especially in our Nation’s Capital! While eagles …
Beetle-Mania at the Casey Tree Farm
Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) were not much of a problem in the U.S. until about 1919, when this ravenous native of Japan began a serious invasion, probably after hitchhiking to …
Celebrating Our National Tree Round IV: Swamp White Oak
The United States of America is a unique, goofy place and Fourth of July seems to bring about a universal patriotic mood – especially in our Nation’s Capital! While eagles …
Introducing Our Monthly Meet-Ups!
Starting Thursday, July 25, we’re hosting a monthly meet up around the District. Come grab coffee with Casey Trees staff while we talk about upcoming events, advocacy actions, and more! …
Advocacy Win: Introducing the Fields at RFK Campus
In August of 2018, 27 acres of asphalt at RFK Stadium in Southeast began their long transformation into multipurpose playing fields. Events DC broke ground on the first parcel of …
Celebrating Our National Tree Round II: Pin Oak
The United States of America is a unique, goofy place and Fourth of July seems to bring about a universal patriotic mood – especially in our Nation’s Capital! While eagles …
Tonewoods
In our urban forestry world, we’re often dialed into a few of the many benefits trees provide: shade to cool homes and sidewalks and their ability to mitigate climate change …