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Have you ever wondered how the plants we grow can help combat climate change? How factors like soil health can play a role in making our communities greener and cooler? And what we can do to design better landscapes for a more climate-resilient world? As we experience the very real impacts of climate change in…
The wildfires that tore through Los Angeles this month devastated so many of our local communities, as well as some of our region’s most beloved wilderness areas in the San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains. In the wake of this disaster, we’ve understandably received many questions about what restoration might look like in those ecosystems—and…
Wind and fire have always been part of California’s ecosystem, and many of our native plants are well-adapted to withstanding or recovering from blazes. But as our region has grown denser and more urbanized, major, fast-moving fires have become more common and more dangerous—in large part due to human activity. Humans are responsible for about…
Life in the big city isn’t so easy for trees—and helping our urban canopy thrive and grow takes a lot more planning, care, and resources than you might expect. Here’s how TreePeople makes sure the trees we plant in our urban environment stay happy and healthy for years to come: 1. Trees need propagation In…
Christmas trees are a great way to infuse your home with cheer during the holiday season. But farming real trees just to cut them down isn’t ideal—and producing a bunch of brand new plastic trees is even worse. So how can you make sure you’re celebrating in the most sustainable way possible? Here are a…
It’s the season of giving, and if you’re searching for the perfect present for the environmentalist in your life, look no further. TreePeople has a wide assortment of gifts available for every type of nature lover—and the best part is, you’ll also be giving a gift to our local ecosystem by helping to fund our…
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership between TreePeople and BMO, to address tree equity in South and Southeast Los Angeles County. This collaboration tackles environmental and climate challenges in communities that have historically faced significant environmental burdens, particularly due to decades of redlining and industrial zoning. In South and Southeast Los Angeles, we will…
Sitting high above Los Angeles, overlooking the legendary Laurel Canyon with all of its musical history, TreePeople’s S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre might just be the best kept secret in all of Southern California. For over 25 years, it’s been home to some of the most exciting performances the city has to offer and this…
Celebrating Pacoima Middle School’s Brand New Living Schoolyard In late September, our School Greening team joined Pacoima Middle School to celebrate their brand new Living Schoolyard, a project led by TreePeople in partnership with LAUSD, SLA, and the California Natural Resources Agency. Principal Garcha shared her pride in seeing the Schoolyard come to life after…
Unfortunately, there’s an awful lot to be anxious about in our world today. One thing that can help you feel more grounded, peaceful, or even hopeful? Reconnecting with nature. Shinrin-yoku—which translates to “forest bathing”—is an ecotherapy practice that originated in Japan, which simply involves spending mindful, restorative time in in a forest or other natural…
Some people say we don’t have fall in Southern California… and it’s true our seasons do work a little differently here. Because we have a Mediterranean-type climate, the time of year we call fall is really more like a shift from “hot and dry season” to “cool and wet season.” And because the cool season…
Gather ‘round for the spooky tale…of the Goldspotted Oak Borer. It was the early 2000s in San Diego, and out of nowhere drought-stressed oak trees began dying of mysterious causes. Soon, scientists realized the enemy was within the trees—eating them alive from the inside out. A yellow-spotted pest that was nearly invisible to the human…