D.C. was on a tree planting binge last year, planting 12,111 new trees. Still, the city appears to be losing tree canopy even faster.
They’re not nearly as popular as the District’s celebrated cherry trees, but they’re easily as colorful, and can be found nearly everywhere in the city.
Casey Trees will plant more than 650 new trees in the District between March and May.
In an effort to boost D.C.’s tree canopy from 35 to 40 percent by 2032.
This post is brought to you by Casey Trees. Describe your ideal Thursday night. Does it involve food? We’d hope so. Drinks? Certainly. Fun? We know selfies and bocce are both on your must-list. And how about a show? Club stamps are a Friday morning point of pride. April 24th, Casey Trees has your perfect Thursday night covered. Our inaugural Canopy Awards, happening at Dock5 @ Union Market, isn’t your typical fundraiser. With great food…
Casey Trees has created a map of color-coded routes, showing where to see the changing red and sugar maples, ginkgo biloba, pin oak and American elm.
PARK(ing) Day could be a permanent thing, if one group has anything to say about it.
“The bottom line is challenging people to think about green space in D.C.,” Timothy Hoagland of Casey Trees said.
Parking spots will be become impromptu parks tomorrow as part of the global celebration of Park(ing) Day.
Happy Arbor Day! In commemoration of dendrophiles’ favorite day of the year, the District received a report card on how it measures up as a steward of the local tree canopy, and the results are a little disappointing.
