Casey Trees

 

The nation's first Tree Summit, hosted by Casey Trees convened on March 25, 2010, brought together a multi-disciplinary group of researchers and professionals from federal, regional and local governments, and other communities involved in setting and implementing tree canopy goals, as well as stakeholders from grassroots and community groups.

The Tree Summit focused on a shared goal - achieving the District's ambitious but attainable 40 percent by 2035 Urban Tree Canopy Goal set by Mayor Adrian Fenty in April 2009.  Over the course of the day, participants exchanged ideas, challenged complacency, learned about emerging trends and available resources and perhaps most importantly, forged new and strengthened existing partnerships. 

It is important to continue the momentum and energy created during the Tree Summit.  Become an advocate for re-treeing DC by encouraging the City to develop a unifying “Urban Forest Agenda” that will help guide all tree planting and care efforts – public and private.   Call your Councilmember and ask them to support the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) at (202) 535-2600 as they work to forge this plan.  In addition, call the DDOE’s Watershed Protection Division at (202) 535-2240 to support them in their work to piece together this plan.

You may download presentations made during the Tree Summit below.

 

Presentations

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• Why We Have a Tree Canopy Goal
  
  
• Green Infrastructure, Clean Water and Clean Air
  Jennifer Molloy, Green Infrastructure Coordinator
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Water Permits Division
• Trees and the City
  George Hawkins, General Manager
  DC Water and Sewer Authority

 

• How We Assess Tree Canopy
  
  
• How is a Tree Canopy Assessment Done and What Does it Tell Us?  Top Down Approach.
  Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne, Geospatial Analyst
  University of Vermont Spatial Analyst Lab
• How is Urban Forest Assessment Done and What Does it Tell Us?  Bottom Down Approach.
  Dave Nowak, Project Leader/Research Forester
  USDA Forest Service Norther Research Station

• Meeting Regulatory and Social Outcomes
  
  
• Using Trees to Meet Clean Air and Clean Water Requirements in DC
  Gary Allen, Executive Director
  Center for Chesapeake Communities
• Targeting to Achieve Desired Outcomes in Canopy Goal Setting
  J. Morgan Grove, Research Forester
  USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station
  

• What is Being Done and How You Can Participate
   
  • Current Efforts and Opportunities
    Chris Weiss, Director
    DC Environmental Network
  • Current Efforts and Opportunities
    Hamid Karimi, Deputy Director, Office of Natural Resources
    District Department of the Environment
  • Current Efforts and Opportunities
    John Thomas, Chief Forester
    District Department of Transportation/Urban Forestry Administration
  • Current Efforts and Opportunities
    Rob DeFeo, Chief Horticulturist
    U.S. National Park Service
  • Current Efforts and Opportunities
    Sarah Murphy, Horticulturist
    U.S. General Services Administration
  • Interactive Maps and Tools - Tracking Progress
    Holli Howard, Director of Geographic Resources
    Casey Trees
  • How Do We Measure Progress and Success? Second Annual Tree Report Card
    Mark Buscaino, Executive Director
    Casey Trees
  • Call to Action
    Mary Cheh, Councilmember, Ward 3
    Council of the District of Columbia
  • Summary and Closing
    Mark Buscaino, Executive Director
    Casey Trees
    

Contact Us

For more information about the Tree Summit or how you can help Casey Trees achieve the City's 40 percent by 2035 Urban Tree Canopy Goal, fill out the below form or email us at TreeSummit@caseytrees.org.

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