# Casey Trees

> Washington, DC nonprofit planting and protecting trees across the National Capital Region

Source: https://treerm.org/org/casey-trees · Updated 2026-11-07 · Data license: CC BY 4.0 (https://treerm.org/about#license)

## Facts

- Type: Nonprofit
- Scope: Regional
- Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Founded: 2001
- Website: https://caseytrees.org
- Volunteer sign-up: https://caseytrees.org/get-involved/volunteer-events/
- Donate: https://give.caseytrees.org/campaign/676933/donate?c_src=Website&c_src2=DonateButton
- Events calendar: https://caseytrees.org/get-involved/volunteer-events/
- Countries where they plant: United States
- Activity types: Urban forestry (primary), Nurseries & seedlings, Tree care & maintenance, Education & advocacy
- Trees on record: 70,000 (larger of latest cumulative figure and sum of annual figures; trees planted or distributed)

## About

Casey Trees is a Washington, DC nonprofit founded in 2001 by philanthropist Betty Brown Casey with an endowment that still covers roughly half of its operating expenses. It plants trees for residents, schools, and community groups in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, prioritizing low-canopy wards, and grows its own stock at a 730-acre tree farm in Berryville, Virginia. The organization also runs youth education, a tree rebate program, invasive vine removal, policy advocacy, and an accredited land trust.

## Programs

- **Tree planting** — Urban forestry: Plants trees for residents, schools, and community groups across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, prioritizing low-canopy wards.
- **Casey Tree Farm** — Nurseries & seedlings: 730-acre farm in Berryville, Virginia growing trees for Casey Trees plantings and other jurisdictions.
- **Education** — Education & advocacy: Youth education in DC schools, camps, and the Urban Forestry Fellowship.
- **Tree care and invasive vine removal** — Tree care & maintenance: Pruning, tree care events, and volunteer invasive vine removal with partners.

## Metrics

| Metric | Year | Value | Cumulative | Program | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|---|---|---|
| Trees planted | 2025 | 7,262 | no (that year) | organization-wide | Self-reported | [source](https://caseytrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FY25-Impact-Report-Casey-Trees.pdf) FY25 Impact Report (Jul 2024 - Jun 2025): 'We planted 7,262 trees total' (DC 3,773; MD 3,385; VA 104); unaudited totals |
| Trees planted | 2024 | 60,000 | yes (to date) | organization-wide | Self-reported | [source](https://caseytrees.org/2024/12/2024-our-impact-by-the-numbers/) 2024 impact post (Dec 23 2024): 'We celebrated the planting of our 60,000th tree this year' |
| Trees planted | 2026 | 70,000 | yes (to date) | organization-wide | Self-reported | [source](https://caseytrees.org/about/) About page: 'more than 70,000 trees' planted since 2001 (accessed Nov 2026) |
| Volunteers engaged | 2025 | 4,000 | no (that year) | organization-wide | Self-reported | [source](https://caseytrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FY25-Impact-Report-Casey-Trees.pdf) FY25 Impact Report: 'Engaged with over 4,000 volunteers' |
| Seedlings produced | 2025 | 9,500 | no (that year) | Casey Tree Farm | Self-reported | [source](https://caseytrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FY25-Impact-Report-Casey-Trees.pdf) FY25 Impact Report: 'Harvested and sent over 9,500 trees' from the Casey Tree Farm to DC and other jurisdictions (nursery-grown trees, not seedlings) |

Confidence: self-reported is the organization's own published figure; independently verified means a third party confirmed it; estimated means TreeRM derived it and the note says how.

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