Did you see PoPville’s list of the “best park/garden/small forest in DC to sit and read all day?”
Photo by John Goucher. We came across a reader question in a mainstay of local D.C. journalism – PoPville! The community-built list of the best park/garden/small forest… Read More
17 Straight Days Above 90 Degrees = Water Your Trees!
Local faves the Capital Weather Gang let us know that we hit our 17th consecutive day above 90 degrees and this weekend looks like a real… Read More
Green Features at Casey Trees HQ
In “normal” times (whatever those are) our energy-efficient and environmentally friendly building in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC is a bustling place with arborists coming… Read More
Volunteer Event Update for the Summer
As we begin the steps to opening our city, we have received a lot of questions about our upcoming fall season as well as what we… Read More
Check Out Our New Trees Near Me Map
We’ve put together quite a few maps of D.C.’s trees – from trees we’ve measured and identified, to the beloved citywide cherry blossoms, to the other… Read More
Which DMV State Tree are You?
Thanks to their contributions (historical and present day), beauty, or symbolic importance, countries, states, cities, and even our beloved federal district have designated one tree as… Read More
The Roots of the Matter: Historical Content of Urban Environmental Disparities
These days the phrase “listening and learning” sounds a lot like the frustratingly empty and intangible “thoughts and prayers”. While we’re committed to concrete actions that… Read More
Red, White, and Blue Trees for Independence Day
Happy (almost) Independence Day! The United States of America is a unique, contradictory, complicated place and the Fourth of July brings out a celebratory summer mood… Read More
Feelin’ Shady: Trees to Help You Beat the Heat
We are truly starting to feel those lazy, hazy days of summer here in the District…you know when you find yourself crossing to the shady side… Read More
Let’s Talk About Urban Heat Island Effect
Let’s imagine it’s a ‘normal’ summer in downtown D.C. – it’s hot, above 90 degrees say, it’s been hot and humid for weeks, and it feels… Read More
The Arboretum’s Open!
D.C.’s parks, restaurants and businesses are reopening and that includes the hidden gem of Bladensburg Road NE, the U.S. National Arboretum! Home to the International Tree… Read More
Color Coding: Demystifying City Spray Paint Marks
We first published this in 2018, but the information is still relevant and we’ve received a few questions, so we’re sharing it again! Ever seen a… Read More
Parks are Back Open, Revisit their History and Trees with Our Storymaps!
D.C. began stay-at-home lite, aka slowly but surely opening back up after weeks of sheltering in place thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. This means, among other… Read More
Socially Distant, Nature Based Ways to Mark Juneteenth
It’s Juneteenth on Friday – the oldest nationally observed commemoration of the end of slavery in the nation! Marking the date that the last enslaved people… Read More
Bees n Trees: Celebrate Pollinator Week with These Helpful Trees
National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them. What exactly is a pollinator?… Read More