Subject: Classes and Events - August/September
From: Casey Trees <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:00:10 -0500

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Events for August/September 2014

Treeathlon

Second Annual Treeathlon
Sunday, September 21

Bike, walk and boat your way around D.C. as part of our second annual
Treeathlon.

Join acclaimed author and Canopy Award Honoree Melanie
Choukas-Bradley for an amazing tree tour adventure that will
entertain, teach and may even get you fit.

Become a Member!

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Join Membership at the Ally level or higher to receive priority
registration for future events.

General registration opens August 12.

Events

*  Class: Fruit Tree Workshop
Saturday, August 9
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Learn tree fruit growing basics from renowned orchardist and
fruit tree expert Michael Phillips.

*  Social: Branch Out Happy Hour
Tuesday, August 12
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1905's roof deck beckons all for some midsummer fun. Grab
a beer and hang out with new and old friends.

*  Family Program: Tree Detectives at Stoddert Elementary
Wednesday, August 13

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Get the entire family outdoors for an interactive tree tour
styled as a scavenger hunt.

*  Family Program: Buds Story Time
Saturday, August 16

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Treat your toddler or preschooler to an engaging morning full of
stories, songs and crafts about trees and environment. This
session is full; waitlist is available.

*  Class: Non-Native Invasive Plant Removal and Field Session
Wednesday, August 20 and Saturday, August 23

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Learn how non-native, invasive plants such as beefsteak plant
are threatening our native landscapes and what you can do about
it. Apply what you learn in the invasive pull field session.
This is a two-part course and you must register for both.

*  Family Program: Buds Story Time
Friday, September 5

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Treat your toddler or preschooler to an engaging morning full of
stories, songs and crafts about trees and the environment.

*  Social: Branch Out Happy Hour
Tuesday, September 9
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Say adios to summer at September's Branch Out Happy Hour.
We'll meet you on the roof deck of El Centro for fresh
margaritas and fun memories.

*  Class: Trees 101
Saturday, September 13
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Get to know Washington's trees from this crash course in
tree anatomy and identification. This is a Citizen
Forester-qualifying course.
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*  Class: Stand Up for Trees
Saturday, September 20
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Turn passion into action. Learn how to advocate for the trees in
your community. Then kick it up a notch by joining our Tree
Advocates corps. This is a Citizen Forester-qualifying course
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*  Class: Tree Decay
Tuesday, September 23
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Join Dr. Chris Luley, Vice President of Urban Forestry LLC, for
an evening dedicated to fun(gi). Learn how to identify common
wood decay fungi and about effective testing methods.

*  Class: Trees 201
Saturday, September 27
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Build advanced tree identification and selection skills in this
dual classroom and field session.

*  Family Program: Tree Detectives
Saturday, September 27

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Get the entire family outdoors for an interactive tree tour
styled as a scavenger hunt.

*  An Evening with Casey Trees
Thursday, October 2
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Join Casey Trees and special guests for an evening reception in
the Meridian House's Linden Grove. Open to Ally Members
and higher. Become a member today to attend

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Volunteer Opportunities

*  Volunteer: Rock Creek Park Park Invasive Species Removal
Saturday, August 9

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Remove invasive plants to make way for native tree plantings
this fall.

*  Volunteer: Petworth Neighborhood Tree Care
Thursday, August 21

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Weed, mulch and water trees at E.L. Haynes Public Charter
School.

See all of our upcoming events at caseytrees.org/events.
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The Casey Trees Membership Program is the best way to support our
programs while staying connected and up-to-date with all things Casey
Trees. By joining today, you're not only showing your commitment
to our city and its trees, you're also joining a larger
community of friends and neighbors looking to make our home a better
place for us all.

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