Every Day is Arbor Day: Spring Break TreeWise Youth Day Camp

Join our two day Casey Trees' Day Camp and come explore the Brookland neighborhood and become a Junior Urban Forester!

Youth participating in our two day, Spring Break programming, will have the opportunity to discover the magical world of DC’s urban forest. Campers will spend each day hiking, crafting, and playing games all centered around the trees of DC. Specific activities include species identification, map design, hands-on nature-based crafts, and tree science experiments. Programming is grounded in themes of teamwork, environmental stewardship, exploration of the natural world, making new friends, and developing a connection to the outdoors.

Outdoor learning experiences are vital to developing a child’s mental, physical, and emotional well-being. At Casey Trees, we believe in equitable and accessible programming. To learn more about our educational programs, visit our website here.

Who should attend?

Youth currently enrolled in grades 3rd-5th : priority to families living in wards 5, 7, & 8.

Requirements

Register: Register in advance. Space is limited. If your plans change prior to the event, please update your registration status or let us know.

Waiver & Forms: All youth participants must pre-register and sign completed participation forms BEFORE participating in programming. These forms will be sent electronically before camp starts and will include a participation waiver, photo release waiver, emergency contact form, and DC health form.

What to Bring:

• A backpack
• A packed lunch (Casey Trees will provide a morning and afternoon snack)
• A water bottle
• Sunscreen, bug spray, and a hat for protection
• Comfortable hiking shoes or sneakers (no flip flops or crocs!)
• A raincoat is rain is in the forecast
• Light colored layers if temperature is high

Arrival: Arrive on time. Drop off starts at 8:30am, a half hour prior to the indicated start time Pick up starts at 3:00pm. Please plan to pick up your child no later than 3:30pm.

Animals: No animals are allowed into the event, except for service animals.

Waitlist Policy: Our program is capped at 20 campers. If our registration is full, you can join our waitlist on Eventbrite and will be notified via email if a spot becomes available.

Weather Cancellations: In poor weather conditions, camp will be held indoors at the Casey Trees headquarters. In the event of a weather emergency, families will be notified of camp cancellation via email.

Become a Casey Trees Member today and receive some incredible perks – all while doing your part to help build a greener place to live for us all. Casey Trees relies on the support of friends, neighbors and volunteers like you to make our work possible. Thank you for your help!

Questions?

Reach out to [email protected] with any questions

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