Programs
The Citizen Forester program trains participants in best practices for planting and caring for trees, conducting tree inventories, and advocating for a green, sustainable DC. At 500 and growing, Citizen Foresters serve as ambassadors; they oversee planting, training, and other activities District-wide.
The High School Summer Crew provides District of Columbia high school students with summer employment, exposing them to careers in the green industry. Student interns receive training in tree identification, inventory, and maintenance and participate in community tree care projects.
Every fall and spring, Casey Trees helps organize Community Tree Planting projects in the city. The organization works with neighborhood groups and Citizen Foresters to plan these projects and recruit community volunteers to plant the new trees.
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