tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60075244039771501152024-03-13T23:00:49.491-04:00Tree Speak | Casey TreesNews and updates about Casey TreesCasey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.comBlogger406125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-70168888885535522052012-03-09T16:44:00.000-05:002012-03-09T16:44:00.968-05:00Update Your Bookmarks - Tree Speak Has a New HomeHello dedicated Tree Speak reader! Our blog has a new home at <a href="http://caseytrees.org/blog">http://caseytrees.org/blog</a> on our new website. Your bookmark should redirect to our new page, so there's probably no need to fix that. If you subscribe by RSS, make sure to update your RSS feed. The new RSS feed for our blog is <a href="http://caseytrees.org/blog/feed/">http://caseytrees.org/blog/feed/</a>.Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-47785923344502248642012-03-01T13:00:00.000-05:002012-03-02T09:48:09.589-05:00Tree of the Month: Yoshino Cherry<br />
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March’s tree of the month will be the center of attention
around the District in the coming weeks: it’s the Yoshino cherry, the star of
the <a href="http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/">National Cherry
Blossom Festival</a> that will kick off March 20 and run for almost six weeks. </div>
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Yoshino cherries are famous for the ethereal beauty of their
delicate flowers, which bloom pale pink and then turn white over the course of
the two weeks that the trees blossom. This generally occurs late March or early
April, <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(255, 255, 255);">and the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dcs-cherry-blossoms-will-turn-100-with-birthday-bash/2012/02/28/gIQAxkEtiR_story.html?hpid=z3" target="_blank">National Park Service is predicting</a> that this year the infamous cherry trees will hit peak bloom <b>March 24</b> and blossom through <b>March 31</b></span>. Peak bloom is the period that when 70 percent of the blossoms are open. The National Park Service said the mild winter didn't affect the timing of the bloom, but too many more warm days like today <i>could</i> speed up the blossoms' clock.</div>
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This year is an especially significant year for the festival,
as it marks the 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the original planting of 3,020 Japanese
cherry trees in the Tidal Basin. Remarkably, you can still admire some of the
centenarian trees, most notably the two planted by First Lady Helen Taft and
Viscountess Iwa Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador. Look for the bronze
plaque on the northwest side of the Tidal Basin commemorating that event.</div>
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The Tidal Basin is the place to go to be caught in a whirl
of falling cherry blossoms, but if you’re looking for a slightly less-crowded
spot for enjoying Yoshino cherries, try one of these locales:</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>East Potomac Park</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>U.S. Capitol grounds</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Library of Congress grounds</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Fort McNair</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>National Arboretum</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Anacostia Park</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Foxhall Village</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Kenwood neighborhood, Bethesda</li>
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And keep an eye out for the cherry trees <a href="http://blog.caseytrees.org/2012/02/buds-of-spring.html">wewill be planting</a> in partnership with the National Cherry Blossom Festival
this spring, located in schools and parks around the District.</div>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-17642297946465340562012-02-29T15:00:00.000-05:002012-02-29T16:12:18.063-05:00An Expectant Tree Yard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here at Casey Trees, there's little that tickles our fancy more than an empty tree yard waiting for it's first delivery of the season.<br />
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Between tomorrow and mid-April, 652 trees will come through our tree yard before being planted all over the District. The trees will be planted in <a href="http://caseytrees.org/planting/ctp/" target="_blank">Community Tree Plantings</a> or as <a href="http://caseytrees.org/planting/rsh/" target="_blank">RiverSmart Homes</a> in neighborhoods, schools and parks in every single ward. <br />
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Will you be planting any of these trees? Help us bring a little green to our communities and get to know your neighbors by <a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=calendar" target="_blank">signing up</a> for a Community Tree Planting event today.Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-35160872343857086842012-02-29T09:30:00.000-05:002012-02-29T09:30:03.490-05:00Last Chance to Vote for Casey Trees!Tomorrow is your last chance to vote for Casey Trees as the <a href="http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestofpoll/nominations/vote/183?year=2012" target="_blank">Best Place to Volunteer</a> and the <a href="http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestofpoll/nominations/vote/208?year=2012" target="_blank">Best Non-Profit</a> in Washington City Paper's 2012 Readers' Poll. If you haven't voted yet, there's no better time than right now! Go ahead — we'll wait.<br />
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Great! Now that you've voted, pass the message along to friends, family, coworkers and neighbors, and make sure to tell them to vote by 11:59 p.m. EDT tomorrow.<br />
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Remember, your vote spreads the word about all the work that we do here at Casey Trees planting trees around the District and educating the public on just how important our tree canopy is.Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-83513189630224427682012-02-28T10:48:00.003-05:002012-02-28T10:48:43.200-05:00Casey Trees, GW Contributes to ABA's One Million Trees Campaign<br />
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On Friday, February 24<sup>th</sup>, students from the
George Washington Law School’s Environmental Law Association (ELA) partnered
with Casey Trees to plant 23 trees on GW’s Foggy Bottom campus. This is the
first time that the GW ELA has contributed to the One Million Trees Project, a
nationwide effort led by the American Bar Association to plant one million
trees across the United States by 2014, aiming to educate citizens about the
benefits of trees and their role in helping to fight climate change. </div>
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Begun in March 2009, the One Million Trees Project has
already planted 11,718 trees across the country with the help of lawyers and
students. On Friday, 25 students and volunteers braved the afternoon rain to
plant Zelkovas, Chinese elms and Willow oaks along the streets of the Foggy
Bottom campus. GW’s Grounds Department also contributed to the effort by
helping the students dig, plant and stake the trees.</div>
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This planting event was funded by the GW Streetscape Grant which is working to making GW’s campus more sustainable and increase its tree canopy. Through the grant, Casey Trees has partnered with GW to consult on campus development projects, analyze GW’s tree canopy and advocate for
more trees on its campus. Future projects include reaching out to stakeholders regarding
low-impact development.</div>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-91070787704576201012012-02-27T10:00:00.000-05:002012-02-27T10:00:07.339-05:00What It Could Be: 2100 MLK Ave. SE<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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The streetscapes of D.C. could bring beauty and benefits to
our neighborhoods if only their potential was realized. The Planning &
Design department looks at some of the rough patches and then demonstrates
“What It Could Be” if it incorporated bioretention that promoted the growth of
large shade trees. The most recent stretch of street to get a digital makeover
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The drawings shows two different streetscapes, the current
one on above and the imagined one below. Notice the before design
constrains roots whereas the after design gives larger trees more space for
their roots, in turn preserving the sidewalk, encouraging growth and making streets
biodiverse.</div>
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The extra soil space allows for stormwater capture, which
removes pollution and helps prevent dirty water from entering our waterways. In
many street boxes in the District, like those in the photograph on the left,
additional vegetation impedes on a tree’s root growth and sends polluted water
to the river through the sewer system.</div>
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<i>“What It Could Be” is a new recurring feature in our
e-newsletter, </i><a href="http://caseytrees.org/news/newsletter/">The Leaflet</a><i>. <a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=1162">Subscribe</a> to </i>The Leaflet<i> to catch stories like this
one and more.</i></div>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-41410796463423257612012-02-24T10:00:00.000-05:002012-02-24T10:00:06.112-05:00Spotlight: Jim Sherald brings years of horticultural expertise to Board of DirectorsWhen Jim Sherald retired in 2010 from the U.S. National Park Service (NPS), he knew he wanted to stay in the horticulture field, even if it was in a different capacity.<br />
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Enter Casey Trees, which Sherald worked with in the early days of the organization’s history as an advisory board member. Last year, Sherald became a member of the Board of Directors.<br />
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“Joining Casey Trees again was an opportunity to remain in the field and share my experiences from NPS with an organization I thought very highly of,” he said.<br />
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Sherald was instrumental in getting the 2002 D.C. street tree inventory completed and in his second stint with Casey Trees, he is glad to help plan for the future.<br />
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“The current focus is to stay the course and build on our D.C. programs,” he said. “In the long term, as places become more urbanized, we have to make areas sustainable and hospitable. It’s important for Casey Trees and D.C. to be a model.”<br />
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Trees — American elms in particular — are Sherald’s first love, one he gladly shares with Casey Trees. But the aspect of Casey Trees that he finds most important is citizen engagement.<br />
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“Casey Trees effectively engages citizens in understanding the value of the urban forest,” he said, “and Casey Trees’ educational tools help residents turn knowledge into active participation in restoring the tree canopy.”<br />
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Sherald participated in his first Community Tree Planting event last December at the Franciscan Monastery in Brookland. He was inspired by how many volunteers showed up and how enthusiastic they were to plant trees.<br />
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“It’s a wonderful opportunity to gather with people of like mind and like interest,” he said. “It’s like a party. If you have a real — or even moderate — passion for trees, it’s for you.”<br />
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When he speaks with people about his involvement with Casey Trees, Sherald talks about how well the organization has been brought people together.<br />
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“Every person who volunteers will share the same experience and share it with neighbors.”<br />
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<i>This Board of Directors Spotlight was featured in the February issue of our e-newsletter,</i> The Leaflet. <a href="http://caseytrees.org/news/newsletter/"><i>Read more stories from </i>The Leaflet</a><i> and <a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=1162">sign up to updates from Casey Trees</a>.</i>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-12889050042946363402012-02-23T10:00:00.000-05:002012-02-23T14:17:16.229-05:00What an Animal!<div class="MsoNormal">
A new batch of tree planters will be earning their Citizen
Forester stripes with our first event of the Community Tree Planting (CTP) spring
season, a <a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/Calendar/241508772?view=Detail&id=100561">Tree Planting Workshop</a> at the National Zoo on March 3.</div>
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All the tree planting basics will be covered, including selecting
and preparing a tree planting site, choosing the appropriate species and maintaining
tree health in an urban environment. After lunch we’ll be putting our new
skills to the test, planting 30 trees near the seal habitat.</div>
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<a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/Calendar/241508772?view=Detail&id=100561">Sign up online</a> for this Tree Planting Workshop event.</div>
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A class and planting like these are the first step toward
becoming a Citizen Forester, but we ask students to volunteer for two more CTP
events throughout the season to become Citizen Tree Planters. </div>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-45523367235143451282012-02-22T10:00:00.000-05:002012-02-22T11:07:26.977-05:00Exploring My Roots with Casey Trees<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Contributing writer </i></span><span style="font-size: small;">—</span><span style="font-size: small;"><i> Reed Young, Tree Planting High School Intern</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Every February, my school suspends classes and every student goes
into the world and completes a two-week internship. My goal for my internships
has been to develop a better understanding of my city. For the past couple
years, I have worked in the D.C. public schools, but this year I decided to
take a different path by working at Casey Trees. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I've grown up in Washington, D.C., and one great thing about being
raised here is that the city presents so much. In D.C., you can find places
that make you feel like you're in a big city, and you can find other places
that make you feel like you're in a small town. D.C. also offers opportunities
to enjoy nature in Rock Creek Park, on the shores of the Potomac River, and in smaller
recreational parks located throughout the city. I'm fortunate to have had Casey
Trees give me the chance to take time to explore my roots and the significance
of my city. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The people that I worked with at Casey Trees are all quality
people — the kind of people I would pick to be in a super hero movie to save
our city's trees. Every day, I go out with the Tree Planting Crew and do something
exciting that requires hard work but in the end is rewarding. In the past two
weeks, I've pruned lots of American Elms, assisted planting Trees for
Georgetown, selected trees at a nursery to be placed in the city, and attended
multiple classes, including one called Stand Up for Trees. These experiences
have taken me all across the city to various communities. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Working at Casey Trees, I've also learned how a good non-profit is
run. I am interested in potentially working in the non-profit field, so it has been
a valuable experience to be around Casey Trees and see how the organization
works. Although there are many different departments at Casey Trees, everyone
who works there finds time to come together. This week on Valentine's Day, the
staff held a Chili Cook-Off and celebrated everyone's hard work (the vegetarian
chili was really good!). This experience and a handful of others has shown me
the importance of building community within an organization so that everyone is
recognized and has fun doing such great work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">Overall, I have had a great experience at Casey Trees as a part of a team that's
improving life in our city. </span></span>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-2298393694436229262012-02-21T10:20:00.001-05:002012-02-21T10:20:41.341-05:00Buds of SpringDust off those planting gloves — the spring Community Tree Planting season is upon us! We are breaking records again this season, planting 726 trees at 46 planting events across all eight wards during what is turning out to be a very exciting spring. <br /><br />It’s going to be a delicious season — 235 of the trees being planted are fruit or nut trees going into schools or community gardens. We will be planting pear, fig, apple, persimmon and pawpaw trees, and to gear up for that we’ll be hosting an <a href="http://caseytrees.org/resources/treetalkthursdays/">online chat called “Bearing Fruit: Planting Urban Orchards.”</a> Mark your calendar for March 8 at noon to sign on and join the conversation.<br /><br />Spring will bring the budding of partnerships new and old, as we will be helping Bread for the City plant an orchard on University of District Columbia-owned land, and we will again be teaming up with the National Cherry Blossom Festival to plant cherry trees around the District.<br /><br />Find information on all of our plantings <a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=calendar">on our calendar of events</a>, where you can also sign up to attend the events. Our first planting event will be <a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/Calendar/850731711?view=Detail&id=100561">March 3 at the National Zoo</a>.Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-47483901943959610732012-02-17T12:14:00.000-05:002012-02-17T12:14:00.967-05:00Friday Photo Feature: Feburary 17, 2012<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-69376683609921758112012-02-13T16:00:00.000-05:002012-02-13T16:00:01.719-05:00Mayor Gray Issues Proclamation Congratulating Casey Trees on 10 Years of Service to D.C.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ten years ago today, Casey Trees opened its doors with a clear mission - restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of the nation's capital. Together we have planted more than 10,000 trees across the District, educated thousands of adults and youth alike, tracked the health and condition of trees and worked with elected officials, designers and builders to protect existing trees and create spaces to sustain large healthy trees.<br />
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Become a <a href="https://secure3.convio.net/ct/site/Donation2?df_id=1360&1360.donation=form1">Tree Champion</a> today and we can do more. Tree Champions provide Casey Trees with a reliable stream of financial support that enables us to make our trees through our <a href="http://caseytrees.org/planting/ctp/">Community Tree Planting program</a> available free of charge to worthy groups and institutions.<br />
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For a limited time, our friends at <a href="http://www.thebaretree.com/">Bare Tree Apparel</a> are thanking individuals like you who become a Tree Champion at the $25 a month level by sending them a hand printed "Plant a Tree" tote. Take satisfaction in knowing that over the course of a year, your monthly gift will sponsor the planting of a single tree and that you will be planting the seed of environmentalism in the mind of every person that sees you carrying your tote.<br />
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Pledge to be a <a href="https://secure3.convio.net/ct/site/Donation2?df_id=1360&1360.donation=form1">Tree Champion </a>today. Hurry, only the first 50 new Tree Champions are eligible to receive a "Plant a Tree" tote.<br />
<br />Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-18982204418393281442012-02-13T11:25:00.001-05:002012-02-13T11:25:40.377-05:00Today, Casey Trees Turns Ten!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cue the eco-friendly confetti drop. Hug a loved one. Give your pet an extra treat. It’s time to celebrate. <br /><br />
<b>Our friends at Bare Tree Apparel are marking this milestone by offering a very special gift – a hand printed, limited-edition tote bag - to our friends who <a href="https://secure3.convio.net/ct/site/Donation2?df_id=1360&1360.donation=form1">become Tree Champions</a> by May 1. </b><br /><br />
Made from recycled cotton, this eco-friendly tote is perfect for trips to the farmer’s market, library, or a stroll around town and it conveys what we and you consider important – adding trees across D.C. And you will be doing just that when you <a href="https://secure3.convio.net/ct/site/Donation2?df_id=1360&1360.donation=form1">sign up to be a Tree Champion</a>.<br /><br />
Tree Champions are among our most loyal and dedicated supporters. Their monthly gift of $25 or more – just 82 cents a day – provides us with steady, reliable support to continue providing trees and educational programming at no cost to schools, public parks, recreation centers and other deserving institutions. <br /><br />
When you <a href="https://secure3.convio.net/ct/site/Donation2?df_id=1360&1360.donation=form1">give monthly</a>, you'll join a community of supporters working tirelessly to forge a green legacy in our nation’s capital for future generations to enjoy. <br /><br />
<b>Hurry! This gift offer is limited to the first 50 new Tree Champions.</b>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-85398797022082490522012-02-08T13:10:00.002-05:002012-02-08T13:10:16.713-05:00Tune in for Tree Talk Thursday Tomorrow!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Don't forget that we're having another <a href="http://caseytrees.org/resources/treetalkthursdays/">Tree Talk Thursday</a> tomorrow from noon until 1 p.m. We will be discussing treescaping and how to design and build with trees in mind, so start thinking about your questions today.<br />
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Our hosts this month are Casey Trees' Director of Planting and Design, Maisie Hughes, and guest host Meredith Upchurch, landscape architect with the District Department of Transportation. They will have plenty of answers for your treescaping questions in the hour-long interactive chat.<br />
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The chat will be <a href="http://caseytrees.org/resources/treetalkthursdays/">on our website</a> tomorrow at noon, so grab your lunch and join us for an informative hour. If you're afraid you might forget, enter your email address on the page and we'll invite you to the chat when it begins. You can also submit questions ahead of time by emailing us at <a href="mailto:treedc@caseytrees.org">treedc@caseytrees.org</a> or tweeting us at <a href="http://twitter.com/caseytrees">@CaseyTrees</a>.<br />
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Have you missed out on past Tree Talk Thursdays? Past chats are <a href="http://caseytrees.org/resources/treetalkthursdays/">archived online</a> on a variety of topics from the Emerald Ash Borer quarantine to choosing an arborist.Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-55546076028377866352012-02-02T16:03:00.002-05:002012-02-02T16:11:36.779-05:00An Unseasonably Warm Pruning Winter<i>Contributing writer - Jabbari Brew, Tree Planting Crew </i><br />
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The first month of the new year is behind us. The field crew's work in January focused on <a href="http://caseytrees.org/planting/elm-restoration/">American elms</a> - both planting and pruning. So far we have pruned trees all over the District, along corridors like Massachusetts Avenue, Piney Branch Parkway, East Capitol Street and Nebraska Avenue. We have touched 300 trees in some way, whether it was removing dead or broken branches, structurally pruning, or raising the crown. Pruning trees in the winter is the best practice, as the trees are dormant and the risk of pest problems associated with pruning cuts are minimized, plus the tree has all of the growing season ahead to compartmentalize the wounds. Also the tree is naked in the winter, so it is a lot easier to see the structure of the tree.<br />
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At the beginning of January, I fretted about pruning in the cold winter. The thought of climbing up a six-foot ladder to reach a couple of branches in freezing temperatures gave me the shivers. But to my surprise, it has been a pretty warm pruning season. The average temperature on a working day in January was 49 degrees Fahrenheit, and the last day of the month was 65 degrees. It was so warm it felt like we should have been planting trees - not pruning. The warm weather has made pruning more enjoyable. I spent more time with the tree, finding defects to fix and enhancing the structure of the tree, instead of hustling to get back in the warm truck.<br />
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Our pruning work focuses on establishing good tree structure and reducing the risk of failures from, for example, co-dominant stems, which are very common in elm trees. Structural pruning is beneficial for several reasons: it helps the tree establish a strong leader, enhances the tree's appearance and form, and influences the ultimate size of branches.<br />
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In the field it is fairly easy to judge what works needs to be done in a tree. We like to say, "hit 'em up, hit 'em hard," when the trees are young. Structural pruning is easier on younger, established trees because it is easier to reach the limbs from a ladder and make the cuts. More importantly, the size of the wounds from the cuts will be smaller, and the tree will be able to seal those wounds quicker. For trees that aren't established (trees that have been in the ground for less than two years), we only inspect for damaged or broken branches. On older trees our work is limited to how high we can safely reach with our tools from the ladder. Also with larger limbs, sometimes greater than five inches in diameter, the work becomes more dangerous to both the crew and the tree.<br />
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Warm weather has made this pruning season really enjoyable, but it may cut our work short. There's a saying that "pruning is a double-edged sword" - a double-edged saw, I would rather say. Pruning a tree can help or hurt a tree depending on where, when and how the cuts are made. Over the next few days and week we will be carefully observing whether buds are beginning to swell and break. We don't want to prune during bud break or when the leaves are flushing out. I don't know if six more weeks of winter are in store, but the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow today, so maybe I will still get some of that dreadful cold winter weather. Fingers crossed.Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-45921935117651124202012-02-02T09:58:00.001-05:002012-02-02T10:17:23.868-05:00Punxsutawny Phil Strikes AgainEveryone's favorite groundhog predicted <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/note-to-punxsutawney-phil-6-more-weeks-of-an-unseasonably-warm-winter-might-not-be-so-bad/2012/02/02/gIQA1irgjQ_story.html?tid=pm_national_pop">six more weeks</a> of winter this morning, but spring planting for Casey Trees still starts March 3 at the National Zoo with our <a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/Calendar/2014818136?view=Detail&id=100561">free Tree Planting Workshop</a>. Advance registration is required; space is limited. All other spring <a href="http://caseytrees.org/planting/ctp/">Community Tree Planting</a> events will be made available to volunteers starting next week.<br />
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<b>Did you know?</b> A groundhog and a woodchuck are the same thing, and the name woodchuck has absolutely nothing to do with wood or chucking, but is actually a mangled version of the Native American name, <a href="http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=woodchuck">otchek</a>.Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-68727995286270454232012-02-01T16:43:00.000-05:002012-02-01T16:43:49.879-05:00Tree of the Month: Deodar CedarWinter is officially upon us, bringing the cold, snow, and barren deciduous trees. Thankfully, tree lovers can take time to appreciate evergreen trees like the deodar cedar (<i>Cedrus deodara</i>), our February Tree of the Month. While the tree's natural habitat is in the Himalayan Mountains from Afghanistan to Nepal, it has become a popular ornamental tree in the United States. Woody plant expert and horticulturist Michael Dirr calls the deodar "the most graceful cedar" for good reason. The tree is desired for its tall silhouette and gently drooping branches.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The full canopies of deodar cedars in a forest.<br />
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The sanskrit root-word for "deodar" roughly translates to "wood of the Gods." An apt name for a tree that can grow up to 250 feet in its natural habitat. These heights are not reached by their ornamental kin in the U.S. Expect to see deodars closer to 70 feet with a maximum spread of 40 feet. Most deodars have a strong pyramid shaped canopy, although some older trees can take on a flat-topped and wide-spread appearance.</div>
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The evergreen leaves of the deodar are needles of 1-2 inches in length and are green or silver green in appearance. The needles droop gently from the tree, giving them their signature appearance. The cones of the Deodar stand upright and are barrel or egg shaped. The cones measure approximately 3-4 inches long and take 2-3 years to develop as they turn from blue to reddish-brown.<br />
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Deodar cedars are common throughout the District. Those wishing to see the trees in public settings can find them at Dumbarton Oaks, the National Arboretum, the National Zoo, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden and on the White House grounds. </div>
</div>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-78113259860833115582012-01-31T11:05:00.001-05:002012-01-31T11:05:40.434-05:00A New Tool for our Bioretention Planter<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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If you stop to read the panel, you will learn how bioretention planters work, how Silva Cells help trees reach their full growth potential and what trees are included. We've also included details and photos of our cool roof and three green roofs. From spring through fall, you will be able to catch a glimpse of the green roofs from the location of the panel.</div>
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<span>Last Monday, Casey Trees announced its exciting new partnership with </span><a href="http://www.recoup.com/org/CA200"><span>Recoup</span></a><span>. Today, we are happy to share with you the first Recoup deal benefiting Casey Trees - 3 hours of eco-friendly house cleaning for just $99. <b>For each deal sold, Casey Trees receives a $10 donation.</b></span></div>
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<span>Green MaidWorks - the proven leader in eco-friendly, professional clearning - is providing 3 hours of cleaning for up to 2,000 square feet of space for a fraction of the $250 value.</span> All of their products are Green Seal Approved, non toxic and safe around you, your family and your pets<span> When you purchase the deal for yourself or as a gift, you get ridiculous savings, a clean house and the satisfaction of knowing you helped Casey Trees. </span></div>
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<span>Here is how it works:</span><b><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black;"> </span></b><span></span></div>
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<li><b><span style="color: black;">Sign up for Recoup</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;">to
receive great deals from your favorite local businesses. Using<span class="apple-converted-space"> this <a href="http://www.recoup.com/org/CA200">hyperlink</a> </span></span><span style="color: black;">will automatically designate Casey Trees as the nonprofit you want all of your
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Trees as the cause you want to support.</span></li>
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<b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><span style="color: black;"><br />Take advantage of this great opportunity
to shop green, live green, save money, and support Casey Trees. </span><a href="http://www.recoup.com/org/CA200"><span>Sign up for Recoup</span></a><span style="color: black;"> to get started shopping and help Casey Trees make
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<span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;"></span>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-77343873528941957022012-01-27T10:56:00.002-05:002012-01-27T11:01:29.679-05:00Vote Casey Trees Best Non-Profit, Best Place to Volunteer<br />
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You've volunteered with us, participated in our free classes and tree tours, received trees and planting help, read our blog and e-newsletter and now we are asking you to show us a little love by voting us <a href="http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestofpoll/nominations/vote/183?year=2012">Best Place to Volunteer </a><u>AND</u> <a href="http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestofpoll/nominations/vote/208?year=2012">Best Non-Profit</a> in the Washington City Paper's 2012 Readers' Poll. </div>
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It helps spread the word about Casey Trees' programs and the importance of trees, recruit new volunteers, secure critical funding and add more trees across the District. Plus everyone loves a little validation.</div>
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Poll closes March 1 at 11:59 EDT.</div>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-86464895058110242152012-01-25T15:31:00.001-05:002012-01-30T16:30:49.436-05:00Stranger Danger - Dutch Elm Disease<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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As lovely as our American elms are, they are constantly
threatened by Dutch elm disease (DED), <i>Ophiostoma novo-ulmi </i>and <i>O.
ulmi</i><span>. This is a fungal infection
that spreads from diseased trees to healthy trees through contact, often by
beetles carrying the fungus, but also through the root systems and by
well-intentioned individuals with their pruning shears. These people, sometimes
even trained arborists, can spread the very disease they’re trying to eradicate
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<span>DED symptoms appear
in individual branches, turning the leaves yellow or brown and withered.
Meanwhile, the disease is spreading through the vascular system of the tree
(the way it gets its water), affecting other branches and eventually taking
down the whole tree. That can happen in just one season. <br /><br />American elms in
the District have a 5 percent chance of dying because of DED. There are
American elms that are resistant to DED, but those cultivars are susceptible to
other threats. The best practice is to identify infected branches early and
eliminate the offender before the disease has a chance to spread.<br /><br />If you want more
information on identifying and managing DED in your trees, you can read </span><a href="http://na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_ded/ht_ded.htm"><span>this report</span></a><span> by the Department of Agriculture’s Forest
Service. Also visit our website for information on our <a href="http://caseytrees.org/planting/elm-restoration/">American Elm Restoration Program</a>. </span></div>
<br />Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-65722917019382969112012-01-24T15:49:00.003-05:002012-01-24T15:49:38.087-05:00No Winter Blues Here—Only Winter GreensDid you know that even in the dead of winter, there is still a lot going on with the urban forest of D.C.? Come to one of Casey Trees’ three upcoming courses to learn about winter characteristics, year-round advocacy, or the pesky bugs that continue to threaten our trees. Advance registration is required and space is limited—sign up today so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!<br />
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<i><a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/Calendar/1010436757?view=Detail&id=100544">Trees 201</a> </i>– There’s still time to sign up for this weekend’s workshop! Come learn some of the ins and outs of our city’s trees, including their year-round characteristics and how they complement their neighborhoods. This class is geared toward <a href="http://caseytrees.org/education/citizen-forester/">Citizen Foresters</a> and Project Organizers, but anyone interested in learning about the right tree in the right space is welcome. <br />
<b>Saturday, January 28</b>, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at <a href="http://caseytrees.org/about/new-headquarters/">Casey Trees headquarters</a>.<br />
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<i><a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/Calendar/1010436757?view=Detail&id=100542">Stand Up for Trees</a> </i>– Since trees can’t stand up for themselves, we will teach you how to successfully advocate for trees in your community. We will show you the tools the District provides, and community members will be there to share their stories and advice. Stand Up for Trees is a Citizen Forester-qualifying course.<br />
<b>Saturday, February 4</b>, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Casey Trees headquarters.<br />
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<i><a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/Calendar/1324295790?view=Detail&id=100543">What’s Bugging D.C.</a> </i>– The critters in D.C. aren’t limited to adorable squirrels and song birds, we also have our share of major pests that threaten our urban forest. Come learn what is being done to mitigate these threats and how you as a concerned neighbor can help.<br />
<b>Wednesday, February 8</b>, 6 – 9 p.m. at Casey Trees Headquarters.<br />
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Sign up for these courses and more on our <a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=calendar">Calendar of Events</a>. All courses are free!Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-14909240499134625482012-01-24T11:49:00.000-05:002012-01-24T14:35:44.741-05:00Help the U.S. National Arboretum Chart a New Course<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <a href="http://www.usna.usda.gov/">U.S. National Arboretum (USNA)</a> is a
446-acre research, education and public display garden administered by the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_96438901">U.S. Department of Agriculture</a><a href="http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm">'s Agricultural Research Service</a>. It is also a valued Casey Trees partner. In 2011 alone, we co-hosted two tree tours and led a tree climbing workshop for our <a href="http://www.caseytrees.org/education/high-school-summer-jobs/">High School Summer Crew</a> team members on the USNA grounds.<br />
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The USNA has entered into a process to put itself on a path to new relevance,
sustainability and progress. Please help the USNA and its
Strategic Planning Task Force chart a new course. Whether you are a frequent USNA visitor or have yet to visit, you are a stakeholder and your opinion matters.<br />
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<b><a href="https://delaware.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8l7OZLsxWfBOpYo">Take the short survey now.</a></b>Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-39652923475303243102012-01-23T14:09:00.002-05:002012-01-23T14:12:31.452-05:00Casey Trees Announces Partnership with Recoup Helping You Save Money – and Trees<div style="text-align: center;">
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A new year and a new partnership for Casey Trees! We are excited to announce that are partnering with <a href="http://www.recoup.com/org/CA200">Recoup</a>, an online marketplace where people can buy brands they want while supporting causes they care about.<br />
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<b>How It Works:</b><br />
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<li><b>Sign up for Recoup</b> to receive great deals from your favorite local businesses. Using <a href="http://www.recoup.com/org/CA200">this hyperlink</a> (<a href="http://www.recoup.com/org/CA200">http://www.recoup.com/org/CA200</a>) will automatically designate Casey Trees as the nonprofit you want all of your purchases to support. If you are already a member, log in and choose Casey Trees as the cause you want to support.</li>
<li><b>Purchase great daily deals</b> and save money for yourself or on a gift for others.</li>
<li><b>Choose your donation amount.</b> Recoup automatically donates 10 percent of each purchase to the nonprofit of your choice. You can also increase your donation amount by converting all or part of the rebate value.</li>
<li><b>Enjoy the great deal and satisfaction of doing good in your community! </b></li>
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Support what you love by buying what you want. <a href="http://www.recoup.com/org/CA200">Sign up for Recoup</a> today and help us continue restoring the tree canopy of the nation’s capital.<br />
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To donate directly to Casey Trees, please visit <a href="http://caseytrees.org/donate">our website</a>.Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007524403977150115.post-5164950000416839812012-01-20T08:00:00.000-05:002012-01-24T11:26:22.211-05:00Congrats to Our Newest ISA-Certified Arborists!Casey Trees just got smarter and more skilled! Two of our staff members - Mike Nelson and Michael Ferguson - just became International Society of Arborists (ISA)-<a href="http://caseytrees.org/resources/certified-arborists/">Certified Arborists</a>. We are gushing, just gushing.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Ferguson cleans his pruning sheers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mike Nelson prunes an American elm tree.</td></tr>
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What is a Certified Arborist and why are we so proud of Mike and Michael? A Certified Arborist is an experienced professional who has passed an extensive examination covering all aspects of tree care. It's a big deal because we know that when Mike and Michael plant trees through our <a href="http://caseytrees.org/planting/rsh/">RiverSmart Homes Shade Tree</a> or <a href="http://caseytrees.org/planting/ctp/">Community Tree Planting</a>programs, perform structural pruning or consult on tree care and health issues, their actions and advice are rooted in experience, hands on training and continuing education.
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Congrats gents to a job well done!
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Michael explains below just how and why he and Mike chose to become Certified Arborists. Read on.
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Mike Nelson and I have worked on the tree planting crew for about 18 months. In that time, we've learned a great deal about planting, watering and pruning trees and arboriculture in general. <br />
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Eager to learn more about trees and urban forestry we have attended several
Casey Trees <a href="http://ct.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=calendar">training opportunities</a> and attended the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1418715974">Mid-Atlantic Chapter, International Society Arboriculture (</a><a href="http://www.mac-isa.org/">MAC-ISA)</a> Conference. With this base of knowledge, we set out to
become ISA-Certified Arborists. We both
believed that becoming Certified Arborists would help us better understand how our actions in the field can affect trees and the surrounding environment and help us mentor our fellow crew members.
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In preparation for the Certified Arborist exam we joined MAC-ISA and registered for a MAC Arborist Certification
Course. Before the
course we studied the <i>Arborist
Certification Study Guide</i>, <i>Principles
and Practices of Planting</i>, <i>Trees and
Shrubs</i> and <i>ISA Best Management
Practices</i>. Mike and I found the arborist certification course extremely helpful and we especially enjoyed the teaching
style of Joseph Murray, an expert in the field.
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<br />The prep course itself covered a wide array of tree topics including tree biology, urban forestry, pruning, tree risk management and safe work practices. After class we exchanged notes and reviewed practice questions. Following three days of coursework we took the
certification exam consisting of 200 multiple choice questions. A few weeks later we received our
results and were happy to learn that we both passed and were ISA-Certified
Arborists!
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<br />There is a lot to know to properly manage trees. Being a Certified Arborist tells co-workers,
volunteers and industry professionals that we employ the latest techniques in carrying out the mission of Casey Trees - to restore the tree canopy of D.C.
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<a href="http://caseytrees.org/resources/certified-arborists/">Learn more about why it is important to hire a Certified Arborist and when.</a> We even give you tips for hiring a Certified Arborist.Casey Treeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445569483836470073noreply@blogger.com0