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 …
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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 …
Tree Planters of D.C.: We’re Hiring!
Why not bring your talents and skills to Casey Trees? We are growing in dynamic new ways, and we recognize that the right people, offering their ideas and expertise, will …
Buckets of Rain
There are plenty of statistics and figures, but you probably know it already: this has been an unbelievably wet and rainy September for the DMV. Which is particularly painful, since …
Meet the Tree Planting Team
As you may have heard, this season is our biggest (and hopefully best!) yet. While countless volunteers come together for each and every event there is another group of folks …
Underserved Areas have Less Tree Canopy – Calling for Volunteers to Help Us Change That
The above photo is from a Community Tree Planting at an apartment complex in the Arbor View neighborhood – we were delighted to help them add shade, benefits, and beauty …
It’s Finally Fall Y’all
Fall is here and while we’ve gone from 90 degree temps to 60 degree temps and the rain is never ending, this dreary weather is good for one thing (besides …
Advocacy Works: Casey Trees and its Advocates Use Climate Ready DC to Show How
Planting, pruning, citizen science. What do you picture when you think of these actions? Your shovel hitting the dirt? The way your hard hat matches your pruning ensemble? The sound …
Where Does D.C Need More Trees? Take three minutes and tell the city.
The Urban Forestry Master Plan is looking for your opinion! Advocate for where you appreciate nature, where you’d like to see more trees and what their biggest benefit to our …
Your Last Chance to Strengthen Sustainable DC 2.0
This is it! Your final opportunity to influence the city’s new Sustainable DC plan is here. Together, we can strengthen Sustainable DC 2.0 and make it the best version yet. …
Interactive Map: Where We Are This Fall
We weren’t kidding when we said this was our biggest and busiest fall season to date. Keeping track of the amount and locations of events can be staggering and overwhelming, …
Heat Mapping Study Featured by DCist
Remember when we called for volunteers to help out with a NOAA driven study on temperature difference throughout the city? And then it rained for (what felt like) the entire …
2,000 Trees, 30 Sites, 4 Months: Calling on Volunteers for the Biggest and Busiest Season in Our History
As Joe Biden once famously said, “This is a big deal”. From September to December we’re tackling our busiest season yet. Not just in number of trees. Not just in …
End of Summer Bucket List
The sun is beginning to set on summer, but officially, there are still three weeks left before thoughts turn to leaf watching (and we’re excited for that too!). Here are …