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 …
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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 …
#Vacant2VibrantDC
Last December we got a call from the staff at D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). They had several vacant parcels of land they were going to auction …
Getting the Whole Picture: D.C. Kicks Off its Urban Forest Inventory and Analysis
A comprehensive field study of the District’s urban forest is coming to our fair city. In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the District Department of Transportation (DDOT)’s Urban …
Tree Advocates Rollin’ on the River
Certified Tree Advocates, volunteers who have completed Casey Trees’ advocacy training requirements, get all sorts of fun perks. These hard-working volunteers attend community meetings, write public comments, and testify at …
Hogweed is Here: What it Is, What it Looks Like, and Why You Should Avoid it
Giant hogweed is one of three plants defined in Virginia as a Tier 1 noxious weed and is heavily regulated. (Noxious weeds are regulated by the state and can’t be …
2018 Extended Spring Season Planting Recap (with Photos Galore!)
We can’t believe it is already that time of year again, with last week’s summer solstice making it official – summer is here! So what did our Spring 2018 Planting Season look …
Bees n Trees: Celebrate Pollinator Week with These Helpful Trees
First up, what exactly is a pollinator? Just bees? Not exactly. Butterflies, bees, birds, moths, bats, beetles, flies, and more. Any animal or insect that visits a flower can move …
Color Coding: Demystifying City Spray Paint Marks
Ever seen a city block that looks like children with chalk have gotten a hold of it? No those aren’t kids having fun with spray paint – each of those …
Sign Up for a Tree Care Event this Summer
While our planting season winds down and the summer temps heat up, join us for of the many upcoming tree care events we have. Restoring, enhancing, and protecting our nation’s …
Why the Extended Planting Season?
We’ve had a busy and fruitful planting season this year – and we are not done yet. We’re planting in June! Typically our spring planting season runs from March-May, but …