Join Us Outside this Summer!
It finally feels like spring and our calendar is stacked with ways to get outside and flex your green thumb – tree inventories, plantings and classes are all here for …
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Need a Mother’s Day Gift?
Mother’s Day is coming right up (May 13th, officially). But far too many gifts are only fleeting. Send along flowers, and they’ll be dropping within a few days. Candy quickly …
Coming Together for the Future: NatureFest at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
NatureFest , a week long camp for kids at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, is first and foremost designed to get kids outside. The initial idea began with Akiima Price, an environmental …
Bike Month and Beyond
While April is focused on our dear planet and its trees, May has a slightly different focus: bikes! May is National Bike Month and to celebrate we thought we’d recognize …
The Grades are In: The 2017 Tree Report Card
Each year on Arbor Day, Casey Trees releases our Tree Report Card where we analyze the state of D.C.’s urban forest and grade its progress towards our 40 percent tree …
Greetings from the City of Trees: a Recap of the Fifth Annual Canopy Awards
Between a Nationals speed pitch, dancing tunes from Crush Funk, and celebrating D.C.’s canopy, the Canopy Awards was packed to the brim with good fun and great people. Thank you …
Ready or Not, Here Comes Summer (and Weekly Watering Alerts!)
Just like Stella and her Grove, Weekly Watering Alerts are back! Beginning today until the last week of September we’ll be issuing weekly watering alerts for trees every Leaflet and …
See you Thursday for the Fifth Annual Canopy Awards
The Fifth Annual Canopy Awards is only 3 DAYS AWAY! We’ve been toiling away planning and we can’t wait to show off! While we’ve hinted at a few things, the …
Don’t Forget to Spring Clean Outside Your House Too
Now that it looks like we’re FINALLY done with winter, let’s celebrate and get those yards ready for spring! Some things to keep in mind while you work to transform …
History of Arbor Day
Happy Arbor Week! While we celebrate Arbor Day in a big way at Casey Trees (starting with the Canopy Awards Arbor Day Eve, continuing with Gallaudet’s inaugural Inventory, and capping …
Better Together: Introducing the new Science and Policy Department
Casey Trees continually strives to accomplish our mission in the most effective manner possible. To that end, we are pleased to announce the launch our new Science & Policy Department. …
Tips on How to Make this Your Best Canopy Awards Yet
Work out Your Arrival Game Plan: Dock5 provides plenty of transit options. Free parking available in the Neal Place lot or on the street. it’s a short walk from the Red …
Tree Climbing Championships at AU
Last week we let you know that the 2018 MAC-ISA Tree Climbing Championships were happening at AU and this week we’re excited to share a recap! While this spring was exceptionally chilly, …
Subscribe and Save… Trees!
As spring arrives and cherry and magnolia blooms bring color to the District, we are reminded of the cyclical nature of trees. Tree care also has a cyclical nature – …
Get to Know Your 2018 Canopy Award Winners
“I believe in the magic of trees.” Each of our award winners has worked in their own way to restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy of D.C. But why …