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Tree Planting
From November to May, DDOT Trees will plant at least 3,540 street trees citywide in all eight wards. The planting schedule for specific neighborhoods is subject to change due to equipment, weather, emergencies and other extenuating circumstances.
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DCGrove.org
The District of Columbia Grove is part of The American Grove, a national online community created to engage and encourage citizens to plant trees, share stories and experiences, and protect the urban tree canopy.
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Health Care to Hot Air: Why Urban Forests Matter
Imagine two towering public housing projects in a major American city. The structures and randomly distributed pool of residents are paralleled in nearly every way—except one. One is surrounded by trees; the other by concrete.
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Mind, Body, Leaf: The Psychological Benefits of an Urban Forest
Once seen as an aesthetic after-thought, intriguing research has shown that well-maintained trees and natural open space play a far more critical role for a healthy city than ever before imagined.
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Trees, Air, and Climate
On both a local and global scale, the role trees play in improving and maintaining the quality of the air is astounding. According to the Colorado Tree Coalition, street trees alone can reduce street level particulates by 60%.
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How to Maximize Energy Savings with Trees
Strategically placed trees can be as effective at reducing your heating and cooling costs as other energy saving home improvements, such as insulation and the installation of weather-tight windows and doors.
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How to Water Trees
Tree irrigation needs change over time. The amount of irrigation your tree will need can be affected by tree age, root damage, time of the year, weather and soil conditions, and species type.
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Tree Diseases
How to identify tree diseases in Washington, DC.
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Tree Regulations
In addition to permitting, planting, and maintaining tree populations, the Urban Forestry Administration arborists are authorized to protect DC’s trees by issuing citations that carry financial or other penalties for violations of regulations.
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Tree-Related Standards and Specifications
The information presented here provides access to tree-related standards and specifications for the District of Columbia.
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Female Ginkgo Tree Removal Policy
The Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) has established a new policy for property owners who are concerned about the yearly inconvenience caused by falling female ginkgo tree fruit.
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Urban Forestry Featured Programs and Services
Scheduled tree work orders that are routine, emergency, and storm-related are posted online and updated either monthly (for routine work) or daily (for emergency work).
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UFA applied for and received American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Grants in late 2009 to fund three coordinated projects: Impervious Surface Reduction, Green Median Renovation, and Tree Canopy Renovation.
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The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has added the District of Columbia to a federal quarantine due to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis.
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Any residents and contractors who wish to plant, prune, or remove a tree within the Public Right-of-Way must first obtain permission from the Department of Transportation and the Urban Forestry Administration.
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Call 311 or go to 311 online to request street tree services, including reporting emergencies, pruning, removals, and planting.
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Adopting a tree is a great way to make nature part of your family.
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The 2008 Farm Bill amended the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act (CFAA) by requiring States to complete a statewide assessment of forest resource conditions and a long-term statewide forest resource strategy.
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The Five Year Plan for the District Department of Transportation, Urban Forestry Administration, updated and approved in 2007 by the USDA Forest Service.
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