All across LA, people are coming together to do their part to save water—taking shorter showers, replacing turf with native plants, and installing rain barrels. These are all great ways to save the drop and fight drought. If you’re looking to take the next step, why not volunteer with TreePeople? Our city’s trees are thirsty…
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Can Books Save Trees?
September 14, 2015Here at TreePeople, we believe nature and learning are intimately connected. In fact, studies have proven kids who spend time outside among trees have dramatically improved academic performance. Now this has come full circle— with a book helping trees! Earlier this year, Cornelia Funke, an award-winning German illustrator and storyteller, best known for her young…
Is Los Angeles Ready For El Nino?
September 10, 2015El Niño is likely to be heading our way this winter, bringing upwards of 30 inches of rain to Los Angeles. So, the drought is essentially over—right? Wrong. Well, that is, unless we prepare properly. Unfortunately, as the climate shifts, we can expect to see drought and floods as two sides of the same coin….
I Am TreePeople: Kayla Imhoff
September 8, 2015“I was born here—in the trees.” she said, laughing. It was a joke, of course. But for Kayla Imhoff, TreePeople’s Marketing and Communications Intern, it’s not too far from the truth. TreePeople has played a big role in Kayla’s life, starting in early childhood. Her mother, Chris Imhoff, joined the organization as an intern in…
Are Your Young Trees Getting Enough Water?
September 3, 2015In light of the historic California drought, we can’t stress enough the importance of watering our trees. Trees offer our city innumerable benefits, from combating climate change, to cutting back on our energy costs, to conserving groundwater and more! Our trees are priceless. We must do everything in our power to keep them safe for…
Will Sidewalk Repairs Mean Trouble for LA Trees?
August 19, 2015The wrong tree planted in the wrong place can be detrimental. This is hardly new to Angelenos. We’ve all seen city walkways torn up by the roots of trees that were poorly planned. Damaged sidewalks in Los Angeles have created severe limitations for mobility-impaired residents, and that led to a lawsuit. Now the Willits Settlement…
Mulch Now, Plant Later
August 13, 2015Did you know California residents use more than 50% of our drinking water to water their yards? It’s true! In fact, a 1,000 square foot lawn with an average sprinkler system uses about 25,000 gallons of water per year. In the midst of a historic drought, that’s precious water we simply can’t afford to waste!…
I Am Tree People: Peter Roquemore
August 10, 2015Meet Peter Roquemore, our new Volunteer Manager. “It’s serendipitous!” Peter said, showing off his wrist tattoo. It reads “Unless,” in homage to the famous line in Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Peter has always had an interest in the…
Nature is Healing. This Family is Proof.
August 6, 2015“For me and for my family, TreePeople has changed everything.” Coming from Cristina Basurto, TreePeople’s Huntington Park Regional Manager, this statement speaks volumes. Her involvement with TreePeople started about 10 years ago, when her friend Rosa—a staff member—encouraged her to get involved. At first, Cristina was hesitant. Her family was dealing with monumental challenges, as…
How One Tree Influenced This Girl’s Life
July 30, 2015Meet Quincy. Four years ago, Quincy visited TreePeople for the first time on one of our Eco-tours preschool field trips. Today, she still remembers the beauty of our park. “I remember this place with all these plants and pretty flowers,” Quincy said. One memory in particular made a lasting impression. Like the thousands of children…
TreePeople’s Summer Series Debuts with a Bang!
July 23, 2015The 13th season of TreePeople’s beloved “Once Upon a Canyon Night” summer series premiered last week with happy park goers ready for a night of fun under the stars. The debut evening opened with a collection of talented, hilarious and profound female poets who made us laugh, cry and feel everything in between. The women…
Statewide Campaign Launched to “Save Our Water and Our Trees” in Drought
July 21, 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 21, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Jessica Jewell Email: jjewell@treepeople.org Statewide Campaign Launched to “Save Our Water and Our Trees” in Drought TreePeople and other NGOs in partnership with SaveOurWater.org raise awareness to save urban canopy LOS ANGELES, CALIF. – A consortium of urban forest and other concerned urban groups across California…