Tree Report Card 2017
We're proud to announce that D.C.'s trees had a terrific year. Our Tree Report Card, the only independent assessment of D.C.’s trees on both public and private lands, was launched today and gave the nation’s capital an A for 2017. Read More
i-Tree Ecosystem Analysis
i-Tree Ecosystem Analysis reveals the structure, function and value of urban forests. Trees provide enormous benefits to human health and the environment. Those natural woody plants… Read More
The Tree Report Card 2016
I’m extraordinarily pleased to convey, in this our 9th annual Tree Report Card, an increase in D.C.’s tree canopy from 36 to 38 percent, bringing us within 2 points of the city’s 40 percent goal. Read More
The Urban Tree Selection Guide
This Urban Tree Selection Guide provides key information for selecting trees suitable for landscapes in the urban Mid-Atlantic. This region includes Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and… Read More
Citizen Advocate Handbook
The award-winning Citizen Advocate Handbook is designed to empower District residents to stand up, speak out, and fight for D.C.’s trees. Loaded with sample comments and… Read More
Trees & Income
This report addresses three questions: How is tree canopy distributed across the district? Where are changes in canopy from 2006 to 2011 geographically distributed? Who lives near the changes occurring in D.C.'s urban forest? Read More
Tree Space Design: Growing the Tree out of the Box
Tree Space Design: Growing the Tree Out of the Box covers design recommendations to provide street trees with adequate soil volume while maintaining sufficient space for… Read More