Yesterday morning, RTC staff, volunteers and members joined with Casey Trees and NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) to plant trees on streets leading to the Metropolitan Branch Trail in Washington, D.C.'s Eckington neighborhood.

The morning kicked off with an introduction to the day's tasks and a few words from D.C. Council member Harry Thomas, Jr. Yesterday's planting was unique in that it featured plantings along the street, in residential backyards and on commercial property--a full-court press in an effort to restore the District's tree canopy. The District Department of Transportation pitched in, as well, cutting new tree boxes on Eckington Place, a street adjacent to the trail, in time for yesterday's planting.

There is more in store: street trees planted yesterday will be maintained by NoMa BID, and Casey Trees will be joining RTC at the June 5 grand opening of an important new section of the trail. Also, for those in D.C., be sure to be on the lookout for the Casey Trees Water By-Cycle, the greenest way to keep the capital green.

UPDATE (04/06/2010): Photos of the event from NoMa BID are available on Flickr.