Rooted in Nature, Winter Solstice Gathering

Join Casey Trees as we celebrate the Winter Solstice!

Join us for reflective nature time, crafts, tea and snacks that give thanks to our trees as they enter the winter months. We will gather on this transition day and acknowledge it as the shortest day of the year, and the darkest. Learn about the work we do to protect our trees, gather with the community, and enjoy some down time with the start of winter.

What is winter solstice? It is known as the first day of winter and when the earth’s tilt to the sun causes the shortest amount of daylight in a day during the year. Cultures around the world celebrate fire and light on this day. It is also a time when nature shifts, like our trees. They have lost leaves to prepare for the colder, darker days in order to store up energy until spring.

Activities

• 1 –1:30 PM Nature walk and conversation
• Visti our youth- friendly craft station

• Learn to make a pressed leaf candles

• Hug a tree and leave a note to let go of 2024 and welcome 2025
• Enjoy local tea and cookies

Our Partners

Dreaming Out Loud

DOL is rebuilding urban, community-based food systems through cooperative social enterprise: increasing access to healthy food, improving community health, supporting entrepreneurs and cooperatives from low-income communities; and creating opportunities for at-risk residents to earn sustainable, family-supporting wages and build wealth.

The Green Scheme

Bridges communities and resources to empower youth to live healthy and sustainable lives.

Getting There

Parking: Parking may be available on site. Parking details to follow. Limited street parking is available, carpooling is encouraged to reduce the number of vehicles.

Bike Parking: Bikes can be locked to nearby signs.

Public Transportation: The nearest bus stop is Erie St SE & 18 St SE

served by busses W2 and W3.

Requirements

Register: Please register in advance as space is limited. If you are no longer able to attend, please let us know.

Waiver: All attendees must pre-register and sign a completed participant waiver form BEFORE participating in the event.

Youth Attendees: Youth attendees may participate with an adult supervisor.

Clothes and shoes: Dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather. We recommend warm clothes to protect you from the wind and cold temperatures. Please wear closed toed shoes that are comfortable for walking.

Arrival: Please arrive on time in order to enjoy all activities.

What to Bring: Please bring a full water bottle, bug spray, and weather appropriate clothing.

Food: Light fare will be provided on site, please pack in any food you would like to eat during the event. Be sure to leave no trace and pack out any trash after the event! There will be some trash cans on site.

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

Support Casey Trees:

Donate to Casey Trees to Restore, Enhance and Protect D.C.’s Tree Canopy! Casey Trees relies on the support of friends, neighbors and volunteers like you to make our work possible.

And consider becoming a Casey Trees Member today and receive some incredible perks and benefits – all while doing your part to help build a greener place to live for us all.

Questions?

Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Host or Publisher Casey Trees