Langdon Park Forest Patch: How three women turned their tree rescue efforts into a public-private partnership in community-based forest stewardship.

Authors

James Woodworth, District Department of Energy and Environment, Urban Forestry Advisory CouncilFollow
Kelly Collins Choi, Casey TreesFollow
Robert Corletta, Urban Forestry Division, District Department of TransportationFollow
Delores Bushong, Community volunteer/stakeholder, outgoing UFAC community representative, Casey Trees volunteerFollow
Mary Pat Rowan, Community volunteer/stakeholder, Co-founder Washington, D.C. Chapter, Maryland Native Plant SocietyFollow
Allison Clausen, Community volunteer/stakeholder, incoming UFAC community representative, MLA candidate at Harvard University Extension SchoolFollow

Publication Date

May 2023

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, community tree activists engaged in tree rescue activities in Washington, D.C.’s Langdon Park. They cleared non-native invasive vines and cataloged native tree species within the park’s 2.2-acre forest patch. Over the last 2+ years, they endeavored to share their story of forest stewardship, garnering support from district agencies and local non-profit Casey Trees. The ensuing collaboration has led to a healthier forest with greater community connection.

Recommended Citation

Woodworth, James; Collins Choi, Kelly; Corletta, Robert; Bushong, Delores; Rowan, Mary Pat; and Clausen, Allison (2023) "Langdon Park Forest Patch: How three women turned their tree rescue efforts into a public-private partnership in community-based forest stewardship.," Cities and the Environment (CATE): Vol. 13: Iss. 1, Article 33.
DOI: 10.15365/cate.2023.130133
Available at: https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cate/vol13/iss1/33

DOI

10.15365/cate.2023.130133