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9 people are interested
Casey Trees Community Planting Day at Oak Hill Cemetery
ORGANIZATION: OAK HILL CEMETERY PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
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9 people are interested
Oak Hill Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation is delighted to be a planting grant recipient from Casey Trees. Casey Trees is a Washington, D.C. nonprofit. Casey Trees' mission is to restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy of the nation's capital. Casey Trees pursues their mission through education, community action and research.
On November 16th, 2019 we will be planting several trees in the historic Oak Hill Cemetery. The tree plantings will happen all over the grounds of the cemetery. We are looking for volunteers who can lift up to 25lbs, wear comfortable and sturdy shoes, and work on uneven ground (the cemetery grounds are rolling hills). The ideal volunteer would be interested in preserving historical places and trees for the urban mid-atlantic region.
Volunteers should arrive on site from 8:00-8:30am and will finish planting the trees with a celebratory lunch from 12-1pm.
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About OAK HILL CEMETERY PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
Location:
3001 R ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007, US
Mission Statement
To preserve the historic Oak Hill Cemetery, a nineteenth century romantic garden park cemetery, and its historic internment sites, structures and records.
Description
The Foundation was incorporated in 2008 to preserve, restore and beautify the historic cemetery, which was designed by nineteenth century architect and designer, Andrew Jackson Downing. It is a publicly accessible part of the Community of Georgetown and City of Washington and is open 7 days a week. The preservation efforts include, numerous historic interment sites accessible for study of US History and the historic non-sectarian Chapel designed by James Renwick, Jr., noted nineteenth century architect and designer (designer of the Smithsonian Institution Castle, the St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, the Corcoran Gallery and the historic Iron Fence Along R Street in Georgetown, Washington, DC). The historic Renwick Chapel is listed i nthe National Register of Historic Places. It is the Foundation's mission to also preserve the cemetery's records which commenced in 1849 and are a community genealogical source and embody significant history of the Georgetown Community and the City of Washington.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
3001 R Street NWWashington, DC 20007
DATE POSTED
July 9, 2019
SKILLS
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
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