Casey Trees is a non-profit organization established in 2001 to restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy of Washington, D.C. The organization plants trees, engages volunteers in tree planting and care, offers an education program open to the public, monitors the District’s tree canopy, and advocates and plans for the urban forest.
To restore District of Columbia's legacy as the "City of Trees," the organization works with residents, community groups, policy makers, agencies and others to plant and care for trees and promote the use of green infrastructure for environmentally friendly and sustainable development. Casey Trees collaborates with the District Department of Transportation's Urban Forestry Administration and has participated in revising the District's Comprehensive Plan and partnered with the District on the Main Streets and Great Streets initiatives and is designing their new location in Brookland to utilize green building practices.
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