Los árboles son cruciales para nosotros y la supervivencia de nuestras comunidades. Pero ¿sabes cómo funcionan? Mira este video para aprender cómo árboles usan herramientas como la fotosíntesis y la respiración para hacer la energía que necesitan para prosperar y suministrar el aire precioso que respiramos.
Jessica Jewell
Jessica is TreePeople’s Director of Marketing and Communications. A native Southern Californian, you can find her wandering local trails, hanging out with her sidekick, Penny the Rescue Puppy, on her yoga mat, reading some Phillip K. Dick, or in her kitchen cooking up vegan confections.
Jessica's professional background goes back to her time working at PETA where she worked on celebrity campaigns, and a stint in the entertainment industry, where she worked at Technicolor on their Global Marketing Team.
Volunteer Spotlight: Wendy Hagan
December 18, 2014TreePeople fosters relationships—with the Earth, our cities and with each other, no matter our ages or backgrounds. It’s this multi-generational value that forges lasting bonds and a passion to cherish and protect the environment. Enter Wendy Hagan, a local science teacher at Granada Hills Charter High School. Her story dates back years ago. A native…
Concrete and Mulch: Industrial Downtown gets the Green Treatment
December 15, 2014Skid Row and its surrounding communities often are labeled with associations of sprawling concrete and warehouses, rampant homelessness, drug use and destitution. Though green spaces and trees aren’t a big part of the landscape (yet), this neighborhood is a vibrant corner of the city that offers a place to begin again to its residents who…
Sending Our Stellar 2014 Volunteers a Big ‘Thank You!’
December 10, 2014The third year of drought caused dramatic effects pushing TreePeople staff and volunteers into high gear in 2014. Though it was challenging, the drought gave us the opportunity to implement new programs like the Irricades. We also adapted existing programs, like our drought response park tree care events, to best counter the effects of the dry conditions on trees…
Are holiday trees environmentally friendly?
December 5, 2014Have you ever wondered what the environmentally responsible choice is for your holiday cheer? Should you get a tree or not? If you do decorate with a tree, should you choose real or fake? To rent a tree or to buy one? No matter your decision, there are some great points to remember when sourcing…
Reimagining California’s Water Infrastructure
November 26, 2014The UCLA Anderson Economic Forecast brings business and water leaders together to consider the implications for the city’s water supply in light of the drought and projected long-term water shortages. I’ve been invited to share an emerging approach that with investment, could help not only with the immediate drought, but create a substantial part of our long-term water supply….
Video: Cómo Plantar un Árbol
November 21, 2014¿Has querido saber cómo embellecer tú comunidad o hogar, pero no sabes dónde empezar? No búsquese más- tenemos un vídeo que te enseña paso a paso como se puede plantar un árbol en tú propio jardín o vecindario. Estén atentos para más vídeo informativos sobre el cuidado de árboles aquí en el blog!
Felipe Fuentes and TreePeople bring sustainability to the people
November 18, 2014Empowering communities to practice sustainability in their own backyard is a cornerstone of TreePeople’s values. So in the spirit of celebrating our roots this month, we partnered with L.A. City Councilmember Felipe Fuentes for #SustainableSaturday at Pacoima City Hall where we hosted a free rainwater harvesting workshop for San Fernando Valley residents. Twenty-five locals attended…
Forest Aid Volunteer Helps Care for 5,000th Tree in Face of Drought
November 4, 2014Thanks to the help of our Forestry team and dedicated Forest Aid volunteers, TreePeople has cared for more than 5,000 trees this year! Despite facing a crippling drought, our forest restoration projects pressed on. Unfortunately, the drought prevented our team and volunteer community to plant new trees in the forest this year, but we didn’t let that slow us…
This Week: Ecology of the LA River Conference!
November 3, 2014Attend the Council for Watershed Health event, November 7th and learn about the Ecology of the LA River. Building off the success of the State of the Los Angles River Watershed Conference in 2013, this conference will focus on the biological resources within the Los Angeles River watershed. The discussion will explore the river’s verdant past, the importance of ecosystems in a healthy…
TreePeople Endorses Prop 1 and Prop P
October 30, 2014Still wondering how to vote in next week’s election? Read on to see TreePeople’s Board Chairman Ira Ziering give an update on where we stand as an organization on the key propositions on the ballot and why you should vote yes on Prop1 and Prop P. — Greetings, I am writing to ask that you Join…
Learning lessons from the Millennium Drought, 2014 California Delegation to Australia: Melbourne and Adelaide
October 28, 2014Learning lessons from the Millennium Drought 2014 California Delegation to Australia: Melbourne and Adelaide Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent, and between 1997 and 2010 it faced an unprecedented challenge. During what is now called the “Millennium Drought,” lakes and reservoirs turned to dust. Thankfully, the country emerged from the epic dry spell stronger and…