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CASEY TREES NEWS IN BRIEF
Vote on a design for new Casey Trees schwag! Casey Trees has unveiled a trio of graphic concepts for new merchandise and apparel on Casey Trees’ online store, The ColleCTion.
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We are asking you to let us know which design you would like included on our upcoming merchandise items.
CASEY TREES WELCOMES NEW VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR | Katie Blackman started in March as the new Volunteer Coordinator. Prior to coming to Casey Trees, she worked at the Washington Humane Society in a similar capacity. The Bethesda native studied history and education at the University of Maryland - Baltimore County. She also has an MA in Tourism, Environment and Development from King’s College of London. In her free time Katie enjoys cooking and reading recipe blogs. TWO SPONSORS HIGHLIGHT APRIL PLANTING EVENTS | Macy’s will sponsor a Community Tree Planting (CTP) event at Langdon Park Northeast D.C. on April 13. Volunteers will plant 10 trees — sponsored by CoStar Group — at Ward 4’s Lafayette Park on April 27. CTP APPLICATION DEADLINE NEARS | The deadline for groups to apply to participate in the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 CTP seasons is May 1. Trees and technical assistance are provided for each project by Casey Trees. Applicants should have space to plant 10 or more trees, obtain permission of all property owners where trees will
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Vote by “liking” your favorite on our Facebook page. Voting closes on April 5 and the winning design will be announced on April 8. Thank you for participating!
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be planted, provide morning refreshments and lunch to volunteers and commit to a three-year post-planting maintenance plan. CASEY TREES TREE REPORT CARD TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 26 | On Arbor Day every year, Casey Trees releases a Tree Report Card to raise awareness and encourage others to help improve the District’s urban forest. Measuring the quantity and quality of the tree canopy, expansion and sustainability efforts, the Tree Report Card is the only independent tree canopy assessment of a major U.S. city. Each report assesses the previous year. The Fourth Annual Tree Report Card will be published April 26. Casey Trees will host a special Tree Talk session that day, announcing the grades. CASEY TREE FARM ADDS NEARLY 1,000 TREES TO NEW NURSERY FIELD | To date, 950 trees — a combination of bare-root and rootbag trees — have been planted in Casey Tree Farm’s new nursery field. Staff will plant an additional 1,750 rootbag trees this month. Major winter precipitation has led to an overwhelming amount of mud, which has slowed down plantings. In the meantime, the bare-root trees were pruned and heeled in wood-chip mulch. When planting
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commenced, a rotary spade was used for tillage, while a tree planter was used to plant the bareroot trees. Check out photos on page 9. CASEY TREES PARTNERS WITH MOCO PARKS PERSONNEL TO PLANT TREES | Casey Trees’ Tree Planting Department met with approximately 50 Montgomery County parks staff at Ray’s Meadow in Rock Creek Park, a narrow slice of parkland with just a sliver of riparian forest at the water’s edge. The Casey Trees planting team first presented a show and tell discussion of the different types of trees, their advantages and disadvantages and best management practices for planting specifications. Casey Trees staff then supervised and assisted the planting of 15 trees. The planting incorporates a new deer protection fencing technique, which uses a 10-foot hoop of heavy gauge wire fencing and rebar installed
URBAN FORESTRY NEWS around each individual tree. U.S. CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY | National Arbor Day is on April 26 — D.C. celebrates on that day, too. Visit the U.S. National Arboretum’s Grove of State Trees to see 45 of the 50 official state
trees or the U.S. Capitol grounds, where more than 30 state trees stand. April 1 to April 7: Oregon (Douglas-fir) April 3: Maryland (white oak) April 5: Kentucky (tulip poplar); Missouri (flowering dogwood) April 10: Washington (western hemlock) April 12: West Virginia (sugar maple) April 19: Colorado (blue spruce) April 26: Arizona (paloverde); Connecticut (white oak); D.C. (scarlet oak); Delaware (American holly); Iowa (oak); Idaho (western white pine); Illinois (white oak); Indiana (tulip poplar); Kansas (cottonwood); Massachusetts (American elm); Michigan (eastern white pine); Minnesota (red pine); Montana (ponderosa pine); Nebraska (cottonwood); New Hampshire (paper birch); New Jersey (northern red oak); Nevada (singleleaf pinon and bristlecone pine); New York (sugar maple); Ohio (Ohio buckeye); Pennsylvania (eastern hemlock); Rhode Island (red maple); South Dakota (Black Hills spruce); Texas (pecan); Utah (blue spruce); Virginia (flowering dogwood); Wisconsin (sugar maple) April 29: Wyoming (cottonwood).
IN THIS ISSUE... FROM THE DESK: MULTI-LEVEL GOVERNMENT COORDINATION KEY TO HEALTHY CANOPY........... 4 GIVING: CELEBRATE SPRINGTIME WITH CASEY TREES......................................................................... 5 SPOTLIGHT: HOMEOWNER ATIENO BIRD SAVED GREEN AND ADDED SOME..................................... 6 TREEWISE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN.................................................. 7 LARGE-CANOPY TREES AND GARDENS GO HAND-IN-HAND.............................................................. 8-9 GIS SPECIALIST MICHAEL POTTS TO PRESENT AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE.................................. 10 CASEY TREE FARM STAFF ADD NEARLY 1,000 TREES TO NEW FIELD............................................... 11 CASEY TREES’ SPRING 2013 EVENT SCHEDULE.............................................................................. 12-13 SPRING’S TREE PLANTING AND TREE CARE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES................................ 14-15 ARBOR KIDS: BUG SAFARI......................................................................................................................... 16
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From the Desk More coordination is needed to care for and expand D.C.’s tree canopy
MARK BUSCAINO
Last month Mayor Gray took a bold step by launching his Sustainable DC Plan. Among its ground-breaking initiatives was the 40 percent tree canopy goal. Attaining the goal will require a lot of hard work, such as revising laws to better protect existing trees, ensuring new developments support at least 40 percent postconstruction tree canopy and caring for newly planted trees so they survive for generations, not months or years.
Washington, D.C. 3 distinct land types 3 city and 2 federal agencies Multiple NGOs
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D.C. has the financial and human resources, as well as the land needed to achieve the Mayor’s goal, but one thing is lacking that must be tackled to ensure success: coordination of local, federal and private efforts. With three land ownerships — federal, municipal and private stakeholders — and more than seven entities that oversee them (not a complete list), things can quickly become confusing. Without coordination, the current operational inefficiencies will continue. For example, among the more than seven entities who oversee trees in the District, two conduct canopy assessments, two respond to tree issues on D.C. government lands, one is responsible for development review that impacts trees and another is responsible for inspecting those trees. Little to no federal involvement exists when adding trees to federal parkland and other properties. At Casey Trees, we applaud Mayor Gray’s leadership. He has taken a huge risk by expending
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a significant amount of time and resources on sustainability – an important issue that is typically sidestepped by D.C.’s elected leaders. The Mayor took a risk, now we need to support him. Contact his office to convey your enthusiasm and the need for his administration to convene D.C., federal and private sector leaders so they begin working as a team to achieve the tree canopy goal for the good of all Washingtonians, and to allow D.C. to reclaim its title — the City of Trees. Thanks for your support. Regards,
Mark Buscaino Executive Director
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Giving Arbor Day commemorates the future of trees in our city By Mark DeSantis, Development Associate, Casey Trees | In many ways, April is the month for tree lovers like us.
But in order to ensure this future, we need you to be a part of it.
The warming temperatures welcome the first blossoms of the season, ushering in springtime in the city; planting season is fully underway with hundreds of new trees added each week to our streets and neighborhoods; and of course — on the last Friday of the month — we celebrate Arbor Day.
This April, join Casey Trees and show your appreciation for our city’s trees and celebrate the joy and spirit they bring to the streets, parks, and schools that make your home what it is.
At Casey Trees, you will often hear us say that “Every day is Arbor Day” — and in many ways that truly is our mantra. We celebrate trees and their many benefits each time we head to work in the morning — it is why we do what we do. But Arbor Day is special for us. It is special not because we get to reflect on all the amazing work we have done throughout the past year in our communities – in fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s special because we get to look forward. J. Sterling Morton, the man who started Arbor Day in 1872, once said, “Other holidays repose upon the past; Arbor Day proposes for the future.”
Your support and generosity always make a difference, but this time of year it means you are part of something larger. It marks a move towards a collective understanding and appreciation of what trees can and do give us every day.
SPONSOR A TREE THIS ARBOR DAY Make your mark on the city’s tree canopy this Arbor Day with a tree sponsorship. For $100, you can cover the cost of planting a tree in D.C. and leave a lasting gift to future generations. You will receive a formal letter from Casey Trees notifying you of the location of your tree (randomly selected), its species and the date on which it was planted.
So as we move closer to April 26, the official Arbor Day holiday, consider making a gift to Casey Trees and investing in the trees of future generations. Give back, and in doing so, look forward to a greener tomorrow. Casey Trees offers a variety of ways to directly contribute financially to its tree planting and education programs.
For Casey Trees, that is what this time of year is all about. It is our chance to look forward and offer up a vision of a greener future for our city.
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Spotlight Tree Rebate participant Atieno Bird and her family value trees By Christopher Horn, Communications Associate, Casey Trees | For Ward 5 resident Atieno Bird and her family, trees are more than a landscape component. Planting trees together as a family, commemorative or agricultural, was a special part of Bird’s childhood. Her grandmother, an avid gardener and plant enthusiast, planted several willows and enlisted the family in planting a whole grove of maples, knowing they would only mature long after her death. Nowadays when Bird’s family gathers for the holidays, they tend that grove and remember their grandparents and their connection to the land and the trees. When Bird wanted to add a tree to her own property, she remembered a neighbor’s recommendation and took advantage of the Tree Rebate program, applying for a $50 rebate for her newly planted weeping cherry tree. “After all, in D.C., spring means cherry blossoms,” she said. In addition to the rebate itself, which Bird said she found easy to submit, she praises Casey Trees’ online tutorials and resources for guidance in caring for the tree. “We might not have gone through the process if it weren’t for Casey Trees,” she said.
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As Bird and her family wait patiently for their cherry tree to bloom, she can pride herself in assisting Casey Trees in the effort to achieve the city’s tree canopy goal. “It’s good to feel like part of something bigger in doing this,” she said. “It’s that same joint effort feeling I remember from the maple grove, of people connected together, now and across the generations, into the future.” Read more stories about Tree Rebate participants from around the District on Casey Trees’ blog, Tree Speak.
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Education TreeWise program ready to flourish in its third year By Christopher Horn, Communications Associate, Casey Trees | In two short years, Casey Trees has made lasting imprints in hundreds of children through its summer youth education program, TreeWise. TreeWise encourages children to learn more about their environment, particularly trees, and what they can do to keep it healthy. The children — 6 to 10 years old — who participate in TreeWise sessions are at an ideal age, when an interest in learning is piqued and the children are engaged. In its third year, the nature-and place-based summer education program, which gets youth outdoors and fosters appreciation and understanding of trees through fun, hands-on activities, has expanded its reach to many summer youth programs in the DMV. Kids have fun learning about tree biology and care through education games such as scavenger hunts, leaf and bark rubbings, tree identification, measurement and watering exercises and more. For four weeks at the start of the program, from June 24 to July 19, TreeWise counselors will lead on-site sessions at area youth programs. To be eligible, all summer youth programs must be located within 25 miles of Casey Trees headquarters and have — or be in close proximity to — green space, such as parks, playgrounds or street trees.
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New to the program this year, the last four weeks — July 22 to Aug. 9 — will take place at the U.S. National Arboretum. Casey Trees can accommodate one group of 50 youth and 6 adult chaperones and groups must arrange and provide their own transportation to the Arboretum.
Volunteers will return to Ward 8’s Oxon Run Park for a tree planting event on May 11.
Education and awareness are key in achieving the city’s tree canopy goal, and programs such as TreeWise are effectively growing a new crop of tree lovers in the city. Applications for TreeWise sessions are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Planning & Design Understory gardens promote tree health, benefit gardeners By Emily Oaksford, Planning Associate, Casey Trees | Large trees and vegetable gardens are often seen as mutually exclusive and, with the exception of fruit varieties, trees are not know for playing a major role in a food-producing landscape. For green thumbs returning to their planter beds or the aspiring gardener, there are a ways to have a thriving garden centered around trees. Two garden design approaches — forest gardens and tree guilds — incorporate trees as a central component and have the ability to produce more biomass and capture more stormwater runoff than a tree simply surrounded by grass. By pairing trees with complementary shrubs, perennials, grasses and vegetables, soil nutrients can be enhanced and the environment of the planting space can become more habitable for vegetation, especially the tree.
FOREST GARDENS Forest gardening uses sustainable planting principles and large-scale agroforestry techniques to produce low-maintenance, food-producing landscapes. These landscapes mimic natural systems and woodland habitats. This method of gardening utilizes canopy and understory trees with mutually beneficial “companion plants” of woody shrubs and bushes, as well as smaller “support plants” such as ground covers and native or regional perennials. The goal of this method is to create threedimensional, high-yield landscapes that minimize
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competition and encourage beneficial interactions between plants. Some examples of these beneficial interactions are: • nitrogen-fixing plants, such as the alder tree or bayberry bush, that enhance the soil around fruit trees; • flowering plants, such as honeysuckle, which attract pollinators; and • groundcovers — moss phlox or native strawberries come to mind — maintain cooler soil temperatures and reduce soil erosion.
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TREECIPROCATION Urban areas generally have limited soil space and gardeners often find themselves segregating large-canopy trees from planting beds and container gardens. However, it is important to note that many vegetables thrive in partial shade conditions and companion and support plants, whose presence brings vital nutrients and anti-erosion qualities, greatly benefit the health of the tree!
• insect attractors (attract wasps, which keep apple tree pests out): garlic and chives (both edible)
TREE GUILDS Tree guilds are a permaculture design practice that features a central tree, often a fruit tree, which is surrounded by perennial companion plants that, through cooperative functions of the combined plants, create a low-maintenance and sustainable landscape. A tree guild surrounding an apple tree, for example, could include the following plants: • mulch plants: comfrey , rhubarb (edible) and artichokes (edible)
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• insect attractors (attract pollinators): dandelion and chicory (edible) • insect repellents: nasturtiums (edible), marigolds and herbs (edible) • nutrient accumulators (nitrogen-fixing; enrich soil): beans (edible), clover and alfalfa • grass-suppressing bulbs (at drip-line): daffodils These methods work well with large-canopy tree species — oak tree guilds exist — and by using hearty perennials, you can create an active, sustainable landscape while helping the city reach its tree canopy goal.
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Technology & Research Casey Trees staff member to present at national geography conference By Michael Potts, GIS Specialist, Casey Trees | For more than a hundred years, thousands of geographers have convened in a major U.S. city for the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG). This year it will be held in Los Angeles during the second week of April. The conference features more than 6,000 presentations, field trips, and workshops, some of which will cover topics ranging from the latest techniques in advanced remote sensing of natural phenomena to radical and critical geographies. The range of topics is indicative of the collaborative nature of geography. At the meeting, I will present research on land cover change since the 1950s. Through the expansive collection of data and imagery, including previously unseen data from the 1980s, the presentation will offer attendees a detailed perspective of the history of trees in the nation’s capital — known as the City of Trees — and the decline of its canopy over the decades. The presentation slides and a recap of the sessions will be available on Tree Speak a few weeks after the conference ends.
An example of imagery from the 1987 dataset Michael Potts will introduce at the AAG Conference this month.
Follow Casey Trees’ blog, Tree Speak, for additional mapping and GIS-related features by Technical Services & Research staff.
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Casey Tree Farm Casey Tree Farm nursery expands with newly planted 10-acre field By Christopher Horn, Communications Associate, Casey Trees | Two years ago, the first trees were planted at Casey Tree Farm’s nursery. The first field, completed last spring, holds 4,000 trees on six acres. This spring’s planting added nearly 7,000 trees. This number of trees
will eventually allow for a harvest rate of up to 2,500 trees per year to be used in Casey Trees’ tree planting operations in the D.C. area. The first harvest in Fall 2012 extracted approximately 300 trees.
Tree nursery equipment such as tillers prepare evenly spaced rows for the new trees and loosen the soil.
A planting machine (the yellow equipment following the trailer) is used to dig properly sized holes for the trees and makes the process less time-consuming.
Follow more about what happens at Casey Tree Farm in The Leaflet and on Casey Trees’ blog, Tree Speak.
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Events Spring’s educational programs highlight threats to urban forest This spring features a variety of continuing education courses and social events, most of which require advanced registration; space is limited and waitlists are available.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Class: Non-Native, Invasive Plant Removal - Classroom Session 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Casey Trees Headquarters 3030 12th Street NE
This course looks at non-native, invasive plants and how they threaten native landscapes. Participants will learn how to identify and control invasives found in the D.C. area. Cost: Free, CLASS IS FULL The course consists of two parts on two different days: a 2.5 hour classroom session at the Casey Trees headquarters (April 3rd) followed by a 3 hour field session (April 6th) in Rock Creek Park.
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Class: Non-Native, Invasive Plant Removal - Field Session 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rock Creek Park
Field session for “Non-Native, Invasive Plant Removal” class. Cost: Free, CLASS IS FULL
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
THURSDAY, APRIL 11
Tree Tour: Cherry Blossom Tree Walk with Casey Trees
Online Chat: Trees & American Indians
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meeting location determined upon registration
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Online
Join Washington Walks and Casey Trees for a walking tour along the National Mall recounting the history of D.C.’s cherry trees. Cost: $20 In partnership with Washington Walks. Register for this event on the Washington Walks website. Proceeds benefit Casey Trees.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9 Branch Out: Citizen Forester Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Bus Boys & Poets (Cullen Room) 1025 5th Street NW
The first Branch Out Happy Hour of spring will be at Busboys & Poets in the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood. We will be joined by our friends at the DowntownDC BID, which is making a concentrated effort to get businesses to commit to smart, sustainable practices.
Learn how American Indians used trees in their daily lives and continue to do so today. Our guest panelist will also discuss how trees were incorporated into the National Museum of the American Indian site on the National Mall. Cost: Free
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Tree Tour: Cherry Hill Park 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 300 Park Avenue Falls Church, Va.
This spring tree walk will focus on native trees that are rare finds in the landscape including hackberry, yellowwood and cucumber magnolia in Falls Church’s Cherry Hill Park. Cost: Free, 4 SPOTS LEFT
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THURSDAY, APRIL 18 FEATURED CLASS Class: CSI for Bugs: Honing Your Diagnostic Skills 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Casey Trees Headquarters 3030 12th Street NE
Sometimes only symptoms or signs remain after insects injure plants. Like a crime scene investigator you can use these clues to identify the perpetrator. Put your skills to the test during the field activity at the end of the evening. Cost: Free
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Online Chat: Head of the Class or Dunce? Tree Report Card 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Online
The Fourth Annual Tree Report Card grade assessing D.C.’s tree canopy will be announced during this very special Tree Talk online chat on National Arbor Day. Did the grade go up, down or stay flat? Find out live. Cost: Free
THURSDAY, MAY 9 Online Chat: High Consequence Insects & Pests 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Online
Trees fall ill just like humans, and pests and insects are often to blame. Find out how to protect your trees from culprits such as beetles, moths and aphids and how to best get them back on the mend. Cost: Free
Class: Trees and Storms 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Woodend Sanctuary 8940 Jones Mill Road Chevy Chase, MD
In the second installment in Casey Trees’ “Trees and Storms” series, learn the elements of a hazardous tree and how trees become hazards after storm events. A representative from Pepco will discuss how the company manages trees to prevent them from becoming hazards while a representative from the Audubon Naturalist Society will emphasize the importance of the Right Tree, Right Space philosophy. Cost: Free
SUNDAY, MAY 19 Tree Tour: Lincoln’s Cottage 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW
Join City of Trees author Melanie Choukas-Bradley for a tree tour around the grounds of President Lincoln’s Civil War-era summer home following a tour of the cottage conducted for Casey Trees. Cost: $25, 9 SPOTS LEFT The fee includes cottage tour ticket. **The tree tour is currently open to Casey Trees donors and will go live to the public on April 10.
THURSDAY, MAY 23 Online Chat: Apple of My Eye — Urban & Rural Orchards 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Online
The timeless “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” saying reinforces the value of fresh fruit and the orchards that provide us with apples, pears and more. Discover how and where urban orchards are sprouting up and connecting people in need with fresh, locally grown produce. Cost: Free
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Volunteer Volunteer slots remain at Oxon Run planting, Michigan Park tree-care events Open volunteer events are in blue. Citizen Forester-only events are in green. Schools and special events are not open to outside volunteers. Advance registration is required; space is limited.
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Montessori of Northern Virginia Congressional Cemetery Glenncrest with Groundwork Anacostia Langdon Park (Sponsored by Macy’s) Four Mile Run Park with Tree Stewards of Arlington Garfield Park Grace Episcopal Day School Melvin Berman Hebrew Academy Lafayette Park (Sponsored by CoStar Group)
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Michigan Park Oxon Run Takoma Recreation Center
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TO EVERYONE WHO HAS PICKED UP A SHOVEL ,
THANK
CELEBRATE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK APRIL 14
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Citizen Forester Update Important spring updates for Citizen Foresters COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING PROJECTS Casey Trees relies on its Citizen Foresters (CF) to help us raise awareness for the District’s trees, coordinate planting events and, most importantly, put trees in the ground! As we begin preparing for the next two — fall and spring — Community Tree Planting (CTP) seasons, we are asking for your help to ask your schools, neighborhood organizations, places of worship and workplaces if they are interested in adding trees to their property through the CTP program. The deadline to apply is May.
BECOME A CITIZEN PLANTER
Catholic University of America on March 2. Those interested in becoming Citizen Planters — CFs who lead planting teams during CTP events — need to complete two additional tree plantings in the same season to qualify. Register as a regular volunteer for one of the remaining events to the left. If an event is full, contact our new Volunteer Coordinator Katie Blackman by email or at 202.349.1907 to get a spot.
CITIZEN FORESTERS NEEDED Casey Trees is looking for available CFs to sign up for the CTP event on May 11 at Oxon Run. The last planting of the season starts at 9:00 a.m. Also, do not forget...
END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION To wrap up National Volunteer Week (April 21-27) and show our CFs how much we value them, a tree care event and appreciation luncheon will be held at Takoma Recreation Center on April 27 following a tree care event at the site. We will be watering more than 100 trees that you have helped us plant at the site over the past two years. To celebrate your hard work, we’ll end the day with a good ol’ fashion BBQ immediately following. Feel free to come to just the tree care event or luncheon, or join us for both!
Attention participants of the Tree Planting Workshop at the
WORKED AS A TEAM AND RE-TREED OUR CITY
YOU!
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Arbor Kids Spring bug hunt What kind of bugs are living on the trees in your yard, neighborhood, school or park? Go on a bug hunt! Many bugs are beautiful and colorful, you may be surprised by what you find.
BUG #1
BIG #1 LOOKS LIKE THIS
Type Color(s) Size Number of Legs Can it fly? Does it pinch or bite?
BUG #2
BUG #2 LOOKS LIKE THIS
Type Color(s) Size Number of Legs Can it fly? Does it pinch or bite?
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