Here’s What Y’all Think of D.C.’s Trees
Remember when we let you know the city was collecting feedback on our urban forest? Well well well the preliminary results are in and we’re happy to share them with …
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Makers, Organizations, Entrepreneurs: Showcase Your Work at the Canopy Awards
The Sixth Annual Canopy Awards, our flagship fundraiser, is coming together, but we need you! Our silent auction is your opportunity to play a role in supporting your urban canopy. …
Show Key Stakeholders Some Love with a Valentine
Restoring, enhancing, and protecting the tree canopy of our nation’s capital takes a village. While we frequently tout the efforts of our volunteers (you guys rock!) and our members, there …
This Valentine’s Day, Here are Trees with Heart
Valentine’s Day is like coconut: you either love it or hate it. One thing’s for sure – we all love trees! Here are some urban hardy trees with heart shaped …
Save the Date for the Sixth Annual Canopy Awards!
..are you excited?! Because we’re excited. See you Thursday, April 25 – Arbor Day Eve – for the Sixth Annual Canopy Awards. Let’s get together and celebrate all those who play …
“Wherever we can preserve trees, we will.” Our Conservation Efforts Featured by the Chesapeake Bay Journal
We’ve shared our conservation easement efforts with you before, but it is always exciting when someone else not only recognizes your work, but publishes something about it! We were thrilled …
The recent Polar Vortex was good for one thing: slowing the spread of Emerald Ash Borers
Remember just last week when temperatures dipped into the negative 20s in much of the upper plains? While most of that was terrible for humans, it turns out there is …
Final Call for Urban Forestry Scholarship Applications
Time is ticking to apply for the Garden Club of America (GCA) Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry. Complete applications are due January 31. The GCA VI Fellowship in Urban …
Casey Trees and a 600,000 Pound Tree on the Move Featured in WAMU
A 65-foot-tree on the old Fannie Mae campus in Northwest D.C. was moved 100 feet north. To find out how, why, and what we had to say about it, check …
A Year of (Literal and Figurative) Ups and Downs for Our Waterways
Every other year, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation releases a State of the Bay. Similar to our annual efforts with the Tree Report Card, this report is a comprehensive measure of …
Head, Shoulders, Trees, and Toes: Tree Anatomy
You can get as simple or as technical as you’d like (heartwood! Cambium cell layer!) but you probably know more than you think. Starting from the bottom and moving on …
Introducing our New Conservation Planner. You May Recognize Her.
As our steadfast Planning Advocate, Kristin Taddei has accomplished a lot in her four-year reign. Among many, many other accomplishments not featured, she has testified in front of the Zoning …
Evergreens and Conifers: What’s the Difference?
While it’s true that the majority of conifers are evergreen (their green foliage stays for a year or more), the word conifer is not synonymous with evergreen -as we discovered …
Unsuspecting Evergreens
While conifers (pines, spruces, etc) are the dominant kind of evergreen, there’s more than meets the eye to these winter wonders. Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) The Southern Magnolia, an iconic …
Shop at Buffalo Exchange on 14th Street, Support Casey Trees and Your Urban Canopy
Every six months, sustainable clothing store Buffalo Exchange supports new local charities through their Tokens for Bags® program. Instead of giving out bags, they give customers the opportunity to donate …