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Every month is Earth Month here at TreePeople, but there’s no doubt that April is our busiest time of the year. From tree giveaways to plantings to community events and panels, our schedules are always packed for the entire month. But thankfully, we’re spending that time doing exactly what we love most—planting the seeds for…
Pollinators are one of the cornerstones of our ecosystem, helping to preserve biodiversity by allowing the plants we love and depend on to reproduce. From the most extravagant butterfly to the tiniest native bee, these creatures deserve to be supported and celebrated—and on April 25th, more than 200 volunteers joined TreePeople at Pollinator Palooza to…
Just like people, plants work better together. They thrive in ecosystems, and benefit from having a diverse array of other plants nearby that they’ve evolved to grow in harmony with. That’s why when you’re restoring an ecosystem or planting a native garden, it’s a good idea to consider companion planting—the practice of growing plants near…
The holidays are just around the corner, and if you’re STUMPED about what to get the environmentalist in your life, don’t fret—we have you covered! From the granola girlie who likes to look cute while hitting the trails to the person whose whole personality is hating invasive species, we have a great gift option for…
Spooky season is here…step into our haunted native garden IF YOU DARE! From a stem parasite that can “see” and “smell” its hosts to a charming but deadly flower, here are five of the creepiest native plants you can find growing around SoCal: California dodder (Cuscuta californica) Have you ever noticed a strange, orange, spaghetti-like…
The western monarch population has reached a near record low. According to the Xerces Society, fewer than 10,000 butterflies were found overwintering in California during their annual monarch count last winter—the second lowest number recorded since tracking began in the 90s. Unfortunately, these beloved and essential pollinators face a myriad of threats across their migratory…
Life in the big city is REALLY tough for trees. While trees in the wild often live 100 years or more, the average lifespan of an urban tree is just 19 to 28 years, according to the USDA. What accounts for this discrepancy? Well, many of our urban environments aren’t built for trees—they’re built for…
Here at TreePeople, we do a LOT of planting—in 2024 alone, we put more than 11,000 new trees in the ground! Expanding our urban canopy is critical to building climate resilience. But something that’s just as important is continuing to care for the canopy we have—especially the older, mature trees that make our neighborhoods shady,…
LA’s trees and shrubs are critical infrastructure, providing countless benefits to our communities and local ecosystems. Our native trees and shrubs—which are specially adapted to live in this region—play a particularly important role in our local environment, serving as hubs for biodiversity and beacons of climate resiliency that will cool our communities for generations to…
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Here at TreePeople, we work to transform degraded wilderness areas into healthy, sustainable, biodiverse ecosystems that provide countless benefits to our communities. When we take on these large-scale restoration projects, a big part of the work involves managing invasive species—aka weeding out harmful, non-native plants that damage the ecosystem by crowding out native species. In…
How has climate change impacted your life in Southern California? Have you experienced severe weather events like fire, extreme heat, or flooding? Altered your day-to-day routine because of the changing climate? Or noticed climate-related changes in your community or neighborhood? TreePeople wants to hear YOUR stories for a new research project! We’re looking for submissions…