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Give for a Greener City and Planet
In 2023 Restore Mass Ave’s 18-year program of tree planting, protection and care won international recognition. For the World Forum on Urban Forests in October – a mega-event of international groups committed to urban forests- we presented World Forum awards to select embassies. Award Trees were planted by our partner, the Urban Forestry Division of DDOT. Also in 2023 DDOT’s Massachusetts Avenue reconstruction (MARP) ended. With road blockages gone, trees and greenspace can be accessed at last.
In 2024 our little nonprofit has a great opportunity to resume rebuilding the historic landscape. Our higher profile means we can share our knowledge and lessons more widely. By rebuilding this famous streetscape fully, we can make this busy route a model of local activism and resilience as urban climates change.
In 2024 your gift can enable
Planting good trees
Many sites along the two miles of Embassy Row need new trees after years when planting was impossible due to road construction and when storms hit old trees.
In fall 2023, RMA re-started planting trees via our World Forum Tree Awards with the Urban Forestry Division of DDOT. Now we should continue planting at other sites. Even when others pay for the trees chosen, they rely on RMA’s expert advice on species, location, and site preparation.
Sustaining the trees we have
Our program of local owner care for trees has been essential to the growth of tree canopy in our Project Area since 2007. Funds enable
Treekeeping workshops where neighbors meet each other while caring for trees;
Professional tree services as needed;
Protecting Embassy Row’s legacy of large trees by sharing the District’s rules and appreciation of their benefits.
Sharing knowledge with the city and beyond
Our success is a light under a barrel! We can do more to reach hundreds of people who walk and jog along sidewalks here, not to mention 40,000 motorists who pass daily. Your gift can improve our social media and website and our outreach at events. On our walking tours neighbors and the public can enjoy learning about trees.
RMA should keep sharing lessons from our fight to save and enhance tree canopy during the MARP road rebuilding (2017-2023). We must continue to promote building the Dupont Tree Plaza, our plan to retrofit the remaining bare sidewalk on Embassy Row with new canopy.
Restoring Sheridan Circle’s historic landscape
Sheridan Circle is the heart of Embassy Row, but it is neglected. Your support enables our red rose plantings around the edge there. In 2024 we plan a new partnership with the National Park Service, which is in charge of the statue area, so that agency invests in trees and plantings.
Strengthening our capacity
Our small volunteer-led group must mature to partner effectively with allied organizations that seek to work with us. Restore Mass Ave’s “re-greening” program is already a model in the city and internationally. A stronger RMA will be more relevant as the climate changes and the city evolves.
YES! Here’s my gift for greener city and planet:
- $ 100 SAPLING Treekeeper tools
- $ 300 TREE HUGGER New Tree
- $ 500 EDUCATOR Outreach & Sharing
- $1,000 ARBORIST Expert Assistance
- $2,000 URBAN FORESTER Multi-Tree Projects
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John Umberger Memorial
Friends and family of the late John Umberger may donate to RMA in his name. John was a superb Treekeeper and Associate.
Restore Mass Ave is a 501 (c) 3 registered in the District of Columbia.
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