Education

Our age specific courses and materials share knowledge and tips needed to plant and care for trees throughout DC.

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Treewise Sparks Excitement Among Young Urban Foresters

Casey Trees’ Treewise Spring Break Camp, “Every Day is Arbor Day,” proved to be a resounding success as young nature enthusiasts delved into the wonders of Washington, DC’s urban forest. …

Megan Fisk with her students.

Meet the Honorees: Megan Fisk

As anticipation builds for the annual Canopy Awards, we continue to explore and learn about our esteemed honorees. Today we’ll be getting to know Megan Fisk, a beacon of environmental …

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Youth Earth Day Challenge

As Earth Day approaches, we’re inviting schools to embark on a month-long celebration of environmental awareness and activism with our second annual Youth Earth Day Challenge. This initiative encourages schools …

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Treewise Spring Break Day Camp 2024

Welcome to Casey Trees’ Treewise Spring Break Day Camp 2024! This camp is held April 15th and 16th, 2024, and is open to DC students enrolled in grades 3rd – …

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Last Chance to Apply for the GCA Fellowship

Attention all grad and advanced undergrad students studying urban forestry! The Garden Club of America’s urban forestry fellowship deadline is JANUARY 15! Don’t miss your chance at $7,500! Eligibility is …

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Another Season of School Tree Plantings for the Books!

Planting trees is ecological work. It improves relationships in our urban ecosystems, helping with soil, hydrology, wildlife habitat, and clean air. How the tree is planted matters a lot. Casey …

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Making an Impact with the SCA

As you may know, Casey Trees works hard to provide environmental education lessons to students across the District. We are proud to announce that recently, in an effort to expand …

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GCA Fellowship is Open

Attention all grad and advanced undergrad students studying urban forestry! The Garden Club of America’s urban forestry fellowship deadline is JANUARY 15! Don’t miss your chance at $7,500! Eligibility is open to …

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A Historic Investment in Outdoor Learning

Casey Trees is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the largest environmental education grant in our history—$600,000 from the DC Department of Energy and Environment for the 2023-24 …

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Engaging our Future Stewards

Our Education team at Casey Trees has been working hard since the start of the school year to connect students with trees in several different ways. Between our school tree …

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Crimsonbridge Foundation Funding Brings MWEEs to Schools

In a world facing unprecedented environmental challenges, educating our youth about the importance of environmental stewardship is crucial. Here at Casey Trees, we go about this through a variety of …

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Summer Youth Programming

In an era where environmental challenges loom large, nurturing the next generation of environmental stewards is crucial for the well-being of our planet. Here at Casey Trees, we have taken …

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Environmental Literacy

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School Tree Planting

If your school or youth program is in Washington, DC, and you are interested in educational resources, please email friends@caseytrees.org. We offer virtual educational sessions, self-guided nature exploration pages and …

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Training and Workshops

Our classes and workshops are designed to help you start rejuvenating Washington D.C.’s urban forest through maintenance, advocacy and planting. Most of our training workshops are seasonal. Sign up for …