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No child dreams of playing on hot asphalt. Unfortunately, millions of California students attend schools with little to no green space for them to play and learn in. TreePeople has been working to change this with our school greening efforts, which show that school campuses have the potential to be so much more than just…
There is something truly special about sitting among the oaks, surrounded by like-minded people who care deeply about our shared environment. Recently, on a Sunday evening in our amphitheatre, folks gathered for a very special screening of Groundswell. Recently honored with the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary at the Cannes Film Festival, the new documentary…
Creating greener, healthier communities takes more than planting a tree. It takes people willing to care for trees, share knowledge, and help make sure the benefits of urban greening reach the neighborhoods that need them most. That was the spirit behind a recent morning at Lanark Park in San Fernando Valley, where TreePeople welcomed volunteers…
On a bright Saturday, the community paused to reflect and connect through a powerful photography exhibition, Wildfire Resilience: A Transcontinental Conversation, at TreePeople’s Schuman Family Foundation Center. Through stunning images and personal storytelling, the exhibit connected visitors to the striking shared experiences between Nigeria and the American West. They saw how wildfires affect entire ecosystems…
Wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape and ecology. Unfortunately, human activity sparks fires more often than the landscape is adapted for, and the spread of invasive species and climate change have caused fires to happen more often, spread faster, and become far more destructive in recent decades. To get ready for our increasingly…
Hey TreePeople Community, If you spent any time with us at Coldwater Canyon Park recently, you probably felt it too: that undeniable buzz of energy when our community gets together. Whether you were volunteering with us at a Park Work Day, laughing under the canopy during your morning hike, or cheering us on from afar,…
Have you ever ventured high into the mountains in SoCal and suddenly found yourself surrounded by pines and other conifer trees? You may have come across a montane conifer forest! Found in SoCal’s higher altitudes, these forests host a unique array of plant and animal species, some of which can’t be found anywhere else in…
For more than four decades, Moonlight Hikes have been one of the most beloved traditions at TreePeople — a uniquely Los Angeles experience where music, movement, and environmental education come together beneath the stars. Originally launched near the start of TreePeople as “Full Moon Hikes,” the gatherings invited Angelenos into the mountains after dark to…
This Earth Month, our corporate partners showed up in meaningful and inspiring ways. Nearly 300 volunteers rolled up their sleeves at Teams for Trees events across Los Angeles, hundreds more attended our Lunch & Learns to learn about their local environment, and partners opened doors by inviting us to conferences and panels throughout the month…
It’s spring, and we want more students to explore learning gardens and sit amongst trees instead of playing on endless, overheating asphalt. With this goal in mind, we made significant progress across our school greening projects this Earth Month. We’re excited to share how we engaged our community with workshops, gave native plants, planted trees,…
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…
There’s something heartwarming about watching a city come together for the simple yet meaningful opportunity to adopt a tree. On a quiet morning in Canoga Park, the community gathered for the 5th annual Follow Your Heart tree giveaway. The much-anticipated festival began as a living tribute to Paul Lewin, an original co-founder of the Follow…