DDOT Has Room to Grow
While we tackle parks, schools, and community sites, the city is responsible for trees within the right-of-the-way – that critical space between the sidewalk and the road. We’re proud to …
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Urban Forestry Scholarship Available
Founded in 1913, The Garden Club of America (GCA) is a volunteer nonprofit organization comprised of 200 member clubs and approximately 18,000 club members throughout the country. GCA members passionately …
700 Trees Away From Our Goal
Happy November! Fall beauty is in full swing (evidence here and here) and so is our Fall season. We’re about halfway through if you can even believe it, and so …
Worth a Thousand Words
Thanks to many volunteers, dedicated project organizers, fresh-faced newbies, and wise team leaders, our record-breaking season is off to a strong start. November is an ideal time to get outside …
On World Cities Day Today, How Trees Are Key to Sustainable and Resilient Cities
October 31 is a big day. Yes it’s Halloween (do you have a tree themed costume?) but it is also World Cities Day! Declared by the UN in 2014, World …
Top Places to Peep Fall Foliage in D.C.
Sure there’s Shenandoah National Park and Prince William Forest, but what if you don’t have all day to dedicate to our region’s changing leaves? There are plenty of places throughout …
Tree of the Month: Sassafras
Fun to say and beneficial to our urban forests, introducing Sassafras albidum, better known simply as the Sassafras. This deciduous tree is captivating for a number of reasons, including its …
Five Simple Steps to Engage with D.C. for its Trees
When it comes to working with D.C. governmental agencies, whether that’s DDOT (who oversees the Urban Forestry Division, who we, understandably, work a lot with), DPR, a different district agency, …
Wild and Well: A Meditative Tree Walk and Mindfulness Practice
Get well, go outside. Research from all over the world suggests that being in nature overall reduces stress levels, increases immunity, and promotes a sense of calm. Join Casey Trees, …
Why Partnering with DPR Rocks for You and D.C.’s Trees
Anyone who lives, works, or plays in the District knows it’s an unusual and unique place. Not quite a state, not quite just a city, there are some colorful challenges …
A Bumper Crop of …Acorns?
If you’ve heard (or felt!) the unmistakable sound of an acorn falling from tree more than usual this year, you’re not alone. This year is a special, and prolific, one …
Multiple Events Every Weekend for the Next Four Weeks: Join Us Outside
Boy oh boy when we said this was our busiest season yet we weren’t kidding. Starting this weekend, and going on for the next month, we have *multiple* events every …
Forever Wild: Four New Conservation Easements in D.C.
As a part of D.C.’s Vacant to Vibrant campaign that aims to utilize vacant lots throughout the District in constructive and creative ways, we are working with D.C. Department of …
Both Sides Now: 2018 Weekly Watering Alert Recap
Since April (Watering Alerts are released weekly from May-September), we’ve picked up over 40 inches of rain, which is record breaking (check out our Leaflet article about this remarkable rain). …
2018 Trees Matter Symposium
Together with Montgomery Parks, we’re proud to present the seventh annual Trees Matter Symposium on November 14, in nearby Silver Spring. Presentations will focus on the health and welfare of …