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It’s that time of year again: back to school shopping season. Students of all ages are picking out the perfect backpacks and choosing the accessories, carefully selecting the ones that …
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Our Watering Pledge Just Got a Whole Lot Cooler
Newly planted trees — those that have been in the ground less than three years — require 25 gallons of water, approximately 1.5 inches of rainfall, per week to survive. …
Seventeen Wildfires are Burning in California. Why the Carr Fire is Special.
While we’re drowning in rainwater here in the DMV, California is battling massive forests fires. One is particular, the Carr Fire, is behaving like Cal Fire has never seen before. …
Trees You May Have, But Shouldn’t
A large number of these species have been introduced from other regions and are considered invasive. A few are native to North America but have started to grow outside their …
Our Partnership with the SCA (Student Conservation Association)
This summer we’re pumped to partner up with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for the first time in a seasonal program to help plant and maintain young trees. SCA’s crew …
When it Rains it Pours: What a Week of Rain Means to Washington, and our Urban Forest
July 21 was one of the rainiest days in Washington history. The National Weather Service recorded 4.64 inches of rain in D.C. as 11:25 p.m. on Saturday, more than double …
Top 10 Things You Can Do for Trees
Whether you want to get your hands dirty or not, there are so many ways for you to help trees – some can be done right now! Water Young trees …
Right Tree, Right Place: Obvious and Not So Obvious Factors to Consider When Planting
The most common factor of Right Tree Right Place is height! Planting a large, tall canopy tree directly under power lines is just a shame. The tree has to be …
The Cooperative Forestry Act is 40 Years Old. Why You and Your Urban Forest Should Care.
Four decades ago this year, Congress passed the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to help the federal government and state forestry agencies coordinate their efforts to protect, conserve, and …
Five International and Infamous Trees
Practically everyone you meet has a story or fond memory involving a tree. Their immense size, age, and integration into the fabric of our culture make trees particularly special. Here …
It Takes a Village: Tree Care at the Farm
It surprises no one that we’re pretty well versed in how to manage successful Community Tree Plantings, School Tree Plantings, Inventories, or even varied advocacy events. But one critical part …
Night Farming at the Casey Tree Farm to Beat the Heat
Farming doesn’t stop because the sun sets or the clock hits a specific hour. And last week, thanks to the absolutely brutal temperatures and heat index, the bulk of care …
Buggin’ Out: Bugs Trees and People Need to Look Out for This Summer
Longer nights, sunshine, rosé, baseball, roof decks – these are the welcome guests of summer. The unwelcome ones? Bugs! While some bugs are truly good for our urban ecosystem (shoutout …
We Need Your Help for an Urban Heat Island Study
Are you interested in helping your neighborhood beat the heat? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is conducting a field campaign to measure and map the urban heat islands …
Ready, Set, Go! Sign Up for Tree Care Relay Races
While we don’t plant trees in the summer, we sure do a lot of caring for them! We need your help. To spice up Tree Care events, we’re excited to …