Oaktober: Nuttall Oak
Happy Oaktober y’all! While Fall Showstopper trees usually received the bulk of the attention this time of year (never mind about pumpkin everything), we’re spending this… Read More
2020 TreeWise: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
In the Junior Urban Forester Program’s 9th year, TreeWise looked a bit different. TreeWise, aka our flagship summer youth education program, is geared towards campers aged… Read More
From Our Urban Forestry Fellowship to Bartlett Tree Research Lab: An Interview with Two Fellowship Recipients
Each year we’re proud to team up with the Garden Club of America to help promote their $7,500 scholarship for urban and community forestry efforts. This… Read More
2020 Champion Tree Register
American Forests released its 2020 Champion Trees National Register, which is a compilation of America’s largest trees. The Champion Trees in the National Register are the… Read More
Oaktober: Chestnut Oak
Happy Oaktober y’all! While Fall Showstopper trees usually received the bulk of the attention this time of year (never mind about pumpkin everything), we’re spending this… Read More
Pandemic Planting Progress
There’s been a lot of talking about ‘stocking up’ recently. From toilet paper and bleach in March, to hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes in April and… Read More
Oaktober: Bur Oak
Happy Oaktober y’all! While Fall Showstopper trees usually received the bulk of the attention this time of year (nevermind about pumpkin everything), we’re spending this month… Read More
Take our DC Parks Challenge
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is starting the process of creating a new parks master plan called Ready 2 Play D.C. This plan will… Read More
Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot: 2020 Weekly Watering Alert Wrap Up
One of the best things you can do to ensure the survival of young trees, especially urban trees, is to be sure they receive adequate water… Read More
Casey Trees Membership
We could not do the work that we do without our Members! These donors who give at least $50 a year play an important role in… Read More
Last Day to Register to Earn CEUs Next Week
Next week is the MAC-ISA 2020 Annual Meeting. On October 5 and 6, arborists, urban foresters and others dedicated to trees throughout the Mid Atlantic will… Read More
Five Fall Trees to ID (OR Plant for Free)
With no humidity in sight and temperatures dropping that means one thing: Fall has finally come to the District! Lucky for us fall brings something other… Read More
Connect with Hispanic Heritage in the US
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors… Read More
Pawpaws Have Arrived. How to Spot One Near You!
Pawpaws, for the unfamiliar, are a delicacy that taste like a cross between a banana and a mango and they grow locally. The inside of a… Read More
Celebrating the Founding of the Third Oldest National Park
Join the National Park Service and several park partners for virtual programming and opportunities to get out into beloved Rock Creek Park and #recreateresponsibly while celebrating… Read More