Community Tree Planting: DC Water Brentwood Reservoir

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Join us in planting trees at  DC Water Brentwood Reservoir

DC Water - Brentwood Parkway NE (at the Corner of NY Ave NE and 9th St NE)

Come join us as we plant trees at Brentwood Reservoir!You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to plant the trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will be split up into groups supervised by a trained volunteer Team Leader and begin planting trees throughout the park. Register now! The week before this event, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site. You will receive this email ONLY if you are signed-up for this planting. RequirementsRegister: Register in advance. Space is limited. If your plans change prior to the event, please update your registration status so we are sure to have the necessary number of volunteers.Waiver: All volunteers must pre-register and sign a completed volunteer waiver form BEFORE participating in the volunteer event.Youth Volunteers: Youth volunteers may participate with a parent or guardian.Clothes: Dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather. We recommend long pants and other protections for sun, bugs and poison ivy.Shoes: Close toed shoes required, boots are preferred over sneakers.Skills: No specific skills or tools required. Each event starts with a tool safety and planting demonstration. Volunteers work alongside experienced Team Leaders and staff.Arrival: Arrive on time. Check-in opens at 8:00am, a half hour prior to the indicated start time and volunteers must be present for the tool safety demonstration at the start of the event.Water: Bring a full water bottle! Water will be available on site if needed.Food: No food will be provided on site, please pack in any food you would like to eat during the event.Animals: No animals are allowed into the event, except for service animals. What to expect on site:Sign-In opens at 8:00amTool safety demo is at 8:30am - If you miss the demo you cannot participate in the tree plantingTeam leaders are announced and you begin working with your teamPlant 2-3 trees with your team Getting ThereBrentwood Reservoir can be found at the intersection of Brentwood Parkway NE, Mt Olivet Rd NE, and 9th St NE (looks like a big open field on google maps).See map below<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B054'43.5%22N+76%C2%B059'33.5%22W/@38.9117353,-76.9933242,679m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d38.912075!4d-76.992642?entry=ttu" title="https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B054'43.5%22N+76%C2%B059'33.5%22W/@38.9117353,-76.9933242,679m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d38.912075!4d-76.992642?entry=ttu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Google coordinates here</a> Parking: Limited parking available. Street parking is available on Brentwood Parkway NE. Carpooling is encouraged to reduce the number of vehicles. Volunteers can also park at Union Market and walk over, just under a 20 minute walk.Bike Parking: Bikes can be locked to nearby signs.Public Transportation: Noma is the closest metro rail stop, about a 19 minute walk from the site. The nearest bus lines are: Mt Olivet Rd NE &amp; 9th St NE served by bus D8 and Brentwood Pkwy NE &amp; Penn St NE, served by buses 90 and X3. Support Casey Trees<a href="https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/212c9142-dfbb-4801-8e11-d0f1b5810fc0?_ga=2.103215491.24944221.1624627863-881801467.1606693338" title="https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/212c9142-dfbb-4801-8e11-d0f1b5810fc0?_ga=2.103215491.24944221.1624627863-881801467.1606693338" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Donate</a> 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 <a href="https://caseytrees.org/waystogive/membership/" title="https://caseytrees.org/waystogive/membership/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Casey Trees Member</a> 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?Reach out to volunteer@caseytrees.org with any questions

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