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IS GMO a Bad Word or the Way of the World? Darling 58 is on a path to become the first genetically modified tree to be released in the wild. Should we worry about this new American Chestnut? Or should...
View ArticleEconomics
Western MD Paper Mill Closes When a paper mill closes, the impact is felt by more than its jobless employees. Forest owners and loggers also are scrambling to find feasible outlets for their products,...
View ArticleWait List only for Training Class
At this time, we are full for the Fall Class. There may be drop outs and if you wish to be wait listed, we will notify you of any openings before class begins. Applicants will also be considered to...
View ArticlePlanting at the Casey Trees Farm
Six Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria transplanted dozens of trees Saturday at the 75-acre Casey Trees Farm near Berryville, Virginia. The farm grows trees primarily for use in helping the...
View ArticleVolunteer Training Begins
They were early arriving, eager to learn how to become trained volunteers with Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria. Five interns who began classes last winter joined 25 new students to fill the...
View ArticleFour Mile Run Park Gets 50 New Trees
Alexandria’s 60-acre Four Mile Run Park has 50 new trees planted Friday, Oct. 4, by Intus Windows staff and clients—plus the Lithuanian ambassador to the United States—with inspiration and mentoring by...
View Article30 More Trees Planted at Polk Elementary School
Fifty-four volunteers spent Indigenous Peoples Day planting 30 more native trees at Alexandria’s James K. Polk Elementary School, completing the second of three efforts to add 100 new trees to the...
View ArticleHere’s How to Help Your Sickly Oak Trees
The following guidance was developed by Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church urban foresters with participation by Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria and Arlington Regional Master Naturalists.
View ArticleGet a Free Tree Planted on Your Arlington Property
Arlingtonians should apply by Dec. 20 to have a free Tree Canopy Fund tree professionally planted next spring. Need help choosing the right tree for your place? Contact us at info@treestewards.org to...
View ArticleGetting a Grip on Pruning Tools
How heavy is a 2-inch tree branch? Heavy enough to rip the protective bark from the tree trunk if it’s cut wrong, exposing the tree to harmful fungi, bacteria and insects that could eventually kill it....
View ArticleOh Deer! What the overpopulation of deer means for our natural areas
Deer are not just eating your hostas. They are munching many important native plants and killing young trees by rubbing the “velvet” off their antlers. So far, some local governments have avoided the...
View ArticleTree Stewards in the News: TLC for Trees at Trinity Presbyterian Church in...
Tree Stewards Romana Campos and Diane Allard led an ivy cleanup at an Arlington church this past month. The activity is currently featured in an article in the Arlington Connection!
View ArticleTree Stewards Used Leap Day to Free Trees from Ivy
Red and white oaks, black gum, hickory and tulip trees can grow straighter because 40 volunteers removed invasive English Ivy from the base of their trunks on Leap Day. Led by Tree Steward intern...
View ArticleDecision Making for Tree Lovers: Assets and Liabilities
By Nora Palmatier Tree Stewards have heard me brag about the huge oaks in my backyard, especially since the Quercus falcata became not only the Arlington County Champion but also a Specimen Tree,...
View ArticleRemembering Tom Schelstrate
I am bereft to learn of the passing of Tom Schelstrate, an educator who never stopped learning and who helped everyone in the room, woods or park more deeply understand trees, even when they seemed...
View ArticleArlington County Free Trees Spring 2021 – Sign up now open
Arlington County knows the importance of its trees. Through the Tree Canopy Fund, EcoAction Arlington offers twice-yearly grants to plant or maintain trees on private property. View the list of...
View ArticleCheck for Spotted Lanternfly Spread
This is a great time of year to go out and check your neighborhood for spotted lanternflies. The best place to scout for them is near tree of heaven where the adults congregate from September to first...
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