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Welcome to TreeStewards.org

Posted on August 25, 2016 by TreeStewards

Registration for our 2017 training session is now closed. Follow us on Facebook or check back here for details on the next session. The Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria take a love of trees and put it into action by … Continue reading →

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TD Bank Makes Long Term Investment in Trees

Posted on July 31, 2016 by TreeStewards

On October 15, 2013, twenty-five TD Bank employees with the guidance of TreeSteward volunteers planted 30 trees in Tarelton Park, Alexandria, Virginia. But this was only the “initial deposit” of their long term investment. TD Bank works with the Alliance … Continue reading →

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Ash Trees of Lyon Park Treated for Emerald Ash Borer

Posted on March 10, 2015 by TreeStewards

Lyon Park’s County Co-Champion white ash trees have been showing their age of late.  How much of the decline can be blamed on the onslaught of the dreaded Emerald Ash Boer (EAB) is hard to say.  The Lyon Park Community … Continue reading →

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Making a Difference in 2013: 4,000 Trees and 5,000 People

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Nora Palmatier

The numbers have been crunched from our on-line reporting system and 64 TreeSteward members reported 3300+ service hours in calendar year 2013. More importantly, we provided education over 5,000 times and worked directly with trees 4,000 times. For statisticians reading … Continue reading →

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Return of the Mighty Elm

Posted on January 11, 2014 by

 

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Is That You, Santa Claus?

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Miniature Loggers Descend on TreeStewards’ Holiday Party

Posted on December 6, 2013 by

Body Types Suspiciously Reminiscent of Mr. Peanut Red Jackets and Flowing Beards Befuddle Onlookers Photo by Jane Longan

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Trees 201: Advanced training for TreeStewards

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

Stephanie Juchs, community education coordinator for Casey Trees, on Sept. 14, led an advanced training session of tree identification at the organization’s Washington, D.C. location. Some interesting take aways offered by participants: – The Paw Paw Tree (Asimina triloba) produces … Continue reading →

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Free Trees for Condos and Apartments

Posted on September 28, 2013 by TreeStewards

Arlington, Virginia is an urban county with 62% of its housing stock being multi-family apartments, condominiums, or home owner associations — but that doesn’t mean those residents can’t take advantage of the free tree distribution on October 15 and 19th. … Continue reading →

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Amazing Trees From Around the World

Posted on August 25, 2013 by

The banyan tree (Ficus bengalensis) close to Cambodia’s famed Ta Prohm temple is a horticultural wonder. Part of the Moraceae family, banyan hails from India and tropical Africa. But it is most noted for its genesis: Birds, which eat the … Continue reading →

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