Summary The Horticulturist is responsible for the management and smooth execution of Casey Trees’ garden design, construction and installation programs on both public and private lands. This incumbent designs, schedules, installs and oversees installations of gardens year-round, responding to referrals from residents, local government, industry partners and others. The Horticulturist also coordinates spring, fall and…

DESCRIPTION Summary: The Crew Chief executes the day-to-day operations for all tree planting, care and related activities in the Tree Planting Department, including the management/oversight of Tree Planting Crew members and their daily tasks. The position is also responsible for use, maintenance, inventory and management of all vehicles, tools and equipment. The Crew Chief reports…

DESCRIPTION Summary The Tree Planting Crew performs a variety of field operations for all tree planting, care and related activities. This crew member should have a ‘roll up your sleeves’ attitude and enjoy working outside throughout the District. Our Tree Planting Crew works with internal/external stakeholders, including TP Arborists, other Casey Trees departments, community volunteers,…

DESCRIPTION The Managing Arborist manages Casey Trees’ Urban Foresters and oversees all year-round and seasonal programs requiring a high degree of volunteer/partner coordination, interaction, and support. The incumbent mentors subordinate staff in a variety of ways, such as identifying relevant educational and training materials, responding to technical questions, participating directly in training sessions, analyzing site…

Penn State Extension is offering the Woods in Your Backyard webinar series beginning January 27, 2021.  It teaches land stewardship through nine live, one-hour, online evening lectures that can be viewed on your home computer. Sessions run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights for nine weeks.   All lectures are recorded and can…

Casey Trees in Washington, D.C. is hiring a Director of Policy and Land Conservation. The Director manages the personnel, functions, activities, and internal and external relationships of the Policy and Land Conservation Department. The incumbent is responsible for promoting sound urban tree protection and preservation strategies, ensuring productive relationships with council members, their staff, and…

Summary The Urban Forester II (UFII) manages Casey Trees’ Community Tree Planting and related year-round and seasonal programs requiring a high degree of volunteer/partner coordination, interaction and support. The incumbent coordinates/manages tree orders from a variety of sources and holding yard inventory management. The UFII assists in designing and implementing data-driven solutions to improve the…

Cacapon Institute seeks a full-time Riparian Forester.  The successful applicant will focus on planting and maintaining riparian forest buffers in the Potomac Basin of West Virginia with an emphasis on the USDA Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.  In addition, the employee will participate in the full range of CI’s non-profit activities including urban forestry, green infrastructure,…

The Anne Arundel Weed Resistance is an organization of volunteer weed warriors striving to make a difference in the forests and natural areas of Anne Arundel County.  The selected candidate will coordinate and train volunteers in invasive plant identification and the appropriate removal and control methods. This is a hands-on, outside in the cold and…

Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits has added a feature to its webpage to allow citizens to report ailing and diseased red and white oak trees. Oak decline is a growing phenomenon throughout the Mid-Atlantic region whereby forest managers and arborists are seeing a large number of oak trees dying. There are many…