Say Hi to Dana, Youth Program Coordinator and Laura, HR Assistant
We’ve got some fresh faces here at 3030 12th Street. While Dana and Laura will be doing vastly different day to day tasks, they share the same Casey Trees mission: …
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Trees 101: Learn Something New and Different
Do you want to play a greater role in re-treeing D.C.? Curious about an eye catching tree on your block? Tired of green spaces always getting shafted? We need your …
Everyone from Accountants to Arborists, 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 …
Tree of the Month: Kentucky Coffeetree
Tree of the Month was a monthly feature way back when. Since there are so many beneficial and special trees we didn’t get to share, we’re bringing it back to …
Registration is Now Open for Fall Plantings and Events!
It’s that time of year again! This fall, we hope to plant and inventory more than 1,500 trees across the District — with your help! Take a look at our …
Non Native Trees that Enhance Our Urban Forest
While we discussed the scourge of some non-native trees, there are others that, while they aren’t originally from here, enhance our urban forest. Ultimately an urban environment is an unnatural …
Back to School Cool
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 …
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 …