Community Tree Planting Program


Urban life is tough on trees -- pollution, weather extremes, neglect, traffic accidents, construction, and vandalism all take their toll. So it’s important to plant the right trees the right way in the right locations. Our goal is not to simply fill empty spaces, but to plant and nurture healthy, thriving trees that neighborhood residents will be proud to call their own. To reach this goal, local residents must be involved in the planning, planting, and care of their trees. And training and mobilizing these teams of residents requires a committed volunteer force.

Tree planting season in Washington, DC begins in October and lasts to early May. Every fall and spring, Casey Trees helps organize community-based tree planting projects in each ward of the city. We work with neighborhood groups and Citizen Foresters to plan these projects, and to then recruit teams of community volunteers to plant the new trees.

Right Tree, Right Place. Want to plant your own tree?
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Not sure HOW to plant a tree? We'll show you!
Tutorial >>
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What do young trees need after they are planted?
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Find out how you can help street trees survive this summer..
Watering flyer>>


Jim Woodworth leads this program. You can e-mail him at jwoodworth@caseytrees.org.

Apply for a Community Tree planting in your neighborhood or community next spring. Applications for our next Community Tree Planting (CTP) grants are due November 30th.
Download the CTP application form >>

Solicite al Programa Comunitario de Siembra de Árboles (Community Tree Planting-CTP) para el próximo la primavera. La fecha limite para la proxima ronda de becas es el 30 de noviembre.
Obtenga una copia del formulario de solicitud (CTP) aquí >>

Water a tree, save a tree.
Join us this summer as we work to ensure the survival of DC's youngest trees.
Sign-up to adopt trees to water this summer>>
Join us at our Summer Stewardship Events>>
Stewardship Event Sign-up>>

Riegue un árbol, rescate un árbol
Únase en nuestro esfuerzo este verano para asegurar la supervivencia de los nuevos árboles en el Districto de Columbia.
volante de la campaña de riego de árboles>>
volante de riego y aporco de árboles>>

Commemorative Trees
Donation information >>
Click here for a list of the largest trees in Washington, DC
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