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Restore Mass Ave in the News

October 30, 2020

Washington Post Weekend  (Cover story by Melanie D.G. Kaplan)

DC’s Mass Appeal Ode to a Road_WaPo_10-30-20

September 2020

Chesapeake Bay Program

Dupont Tree Plaza_Chesapeake Bay Program_Success Story Sept 2020

January 23, 2019

TheDCLine (dot) com

Roots of Collaboration: Designs underway for Tree Plaza off Dupont Circle

April 23, 2018

Current Newspapers (dot) com

Viewpoint: Citywide lighting plan has unresolved issues

April 8, 2016

RMA President Shapley testifies against cuts to city tree budget.

Shapley City Council testimony 4-8-2016

November 20, 2015

Restore Mass Ave Proposes Tree Plaza by PNC Bank on Dupont Circle

Restore Mass Ave Tree Plaza Press Release

November 19, 2015

Statues and Conifers Happy Together

Restore Mass Ave Press Release »

October 14, 2015

The Northwest Current

Protecting D.C.’s trees >>

October 7, 2015

The Northwest Current

Solutions sought for infected oaks >>

September 28, 2015

Restore Mass Ave

Pest Harming District’s Willow Oaks

Restore Mass Ave Press Release >>

June 2015

Washington Life

The Board of Restore Mass Ave …

Photos – Benefit at Royal Netherlands Residence >>

May 8, 2015

Office of Planning

2015 Awards Program Honors the Best of Historic Preservation

Press Release >>

December 10, 2014

Washington Post – Local Living
Returning a street to its former glory
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April 24, 2013

Washington Life
Restore Mass Ave Reception
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August 7, 2011

WAMU 88.5FM – American University Radio
Nonprofit Group Sets Out to Save DC’s Trees
“Public trees in urban settings can be under a lot of stress from lack of water, damage by cars and pedestrians, and even…”
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July 6, 2011

The Dupont Current
Urban Trees Need Lots of Care to Live
“I live on Massachusetts Avenue in the area known as Embassy Row. I was out walking along the avenue on a recent weekend..”
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March 2011

Press Release
Indonesia Embassy to Host Community Tree Planting
“His Excellency Dino Patti Djalal, Ambassador of Indonesia will host a community tree planting at the Embassy on Friday…”
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January 2011

WAMU 88.5FM – American University Radio
Preserving & restoring historical locations and nature reserves
“Restore Mass Ave is an alliance of residents, foreign missions, arborists, and non-profit groups working to rebuild the tree canopy and historic landscape of Massachusetts Avenue…”
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