In April we branch out on our next community tree walk with partners at the Village Gardeners, who will show us their beautification and restoration efforts along the Los Angeles River in Studio City. Trees and water unite in a leisurely and informative stroll through areas of the designated North Valleyheart Riverwalk Greenway, part of the L.A. River Master Plan. You’ll see the progress of major volunteer planting efforts and find out how you can become involved in raising the standard for environmental stewardship in this area.

TreePeople’s Branching Out Community Tree Walks offer Angelenos a chance to put on their tree vision and get to know both the vegetation and the people in their neighborhoods —  at street level. The socially-paced walks offer plenty of time for discussion and questions that often carry over to a local pub afterward.

The April 21 walk convenes at the Richard Lillard Outdoor Classroom, located at 13236 Valleyheart Dr. between Fulton Ave. and Longridge Ave., Studio City.

RSVP at TreePeople.org

Check out the Village Gardeners’ interactive map of the restoration area.

The Village Gardeners of the Los Angeles River is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to the beautification of the Los Angeles River between Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Fulton Avenue, in Studio City and Sherman Oaks. They are a participant in the Adopt-A-Riverbank Program of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. For more information, visit their news blog.

Photos courtesy of the Village Gardeners of the Los Angeles River