This May, students from diverse communities across LA County gathered at Walt Disney Studios to participate in Generation Earth’s Streets to the Sea Challenge. The top performing teams had the opportunity to experience forward-thinking presentations on sustainability, as well as present their solutions to a panel of judges. Generation Earth, an environmental education program…
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How Can Just 100,000 Trees Save LA Nearly $4 Million?
May 26, 2015Have you heard of TreeMapLA? If you’re unfamiliar, TreeMapLA is an app you can download that’s a public inventory and education tool allowing users to interact with their environment in a new way. Users “map” a tree by entering its location, species, and size to create an interactive map of our urban forest and its…
Ramas vivas y Muertas
May 26, 2015Es importante inspector las ramas de su árbol, porque con solo mirarlos, no se puede saber si una rama está vivo o muerto. Siempre se pueden quitar ramas muertas, pero quitando una rama sana puede tener un efecto adverso. ¿Sabes cómo identificar cuales ramas necesitan poda? Mira este video para aprender! ¿Quieres aprender más? Visite…
5 Reasons to Celebrate Biodiversity Day
May 22, 2015The United Nations has named May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity! But why does biodiversity matter, and what does it mean for you? At the highest level, biodiversity refers to all the different species on planet Earth. But on a much smaller scale, you could study the biodiversity within a local ecosystem, like…
Student Eco Club Greens Campus
May 21, 2015Did you know green space is essential to a healthy childhood? In fact, studies have proven that students with regular access to green spaces are on average happier, more focused, physically fit and have higher levels of self-esteem. We’re big believers that trees can heal, which is why we brought nearly 50 volunteers together on…
How to Have Fun & Make A Difference As A Volunteer Supervisor
May 18, 2015Did you know we host volunteer opportunities nearly every weekend? Our events bring thousands of people together to lend a hand in our local forests to heal our mountains, dig in at city parks, chip in to green LA’s schools and help beautify and maintain our own Coldwater Canyon Park every year. Together we are a powerful…
Integrated Water Management: A Framework for Collaborative Governance
May 14, 2015Increasing Agency Collaboration for a Better Water Future For the past two decades, TreePeople has been advocating for Los Angeles’ watersheds to be managed in a more integrated way. Our recent report, Moving Towards Collaboration: A New Vision for Water Management, lays out a path to achieve this and overcome common barriers to implementation. After…
I Am TreePeople: Janie Thompson
May 12, 2015Without the hard work of community, we couldn’t do what we do. This month, we’re spotlighting a volunteer whose love of trees lead her to water. Meet Janie Thompson, TreePeople Citizen Arborist and advocate for water conservation, whose home has been called a model of water conservation practices by LA Councilmember Paul Koretz and the…
On the Horizon: Collaborative Solutions to LA’s Water Crises
May 7, 2015TreePeople Releases Two Promising New Reports This historic drought is driving a thirst for solutions, and government agencies are responding with an openness to work together as never before. Over the past year, TreePeople has facilitated an exciting exploration of “collaborative governance” among agencies for innovative water management in the Los Angeles region. Our partners…
5 Reasons We Can’t Live Without Soil
May 6, 2015We love to sing the praises of our friends the trees, but we often forget about the critical resource right under our feet: the soil. Trees and other plants need healthy soil to thrive, but the scope of soil benefits go beyond planting. Soil influences the life spans of our roads and highways. Healthy soil is the…
Cómo Regar un Árbol
May 1, 2015¿Sabe lo que se necesita para cuidar árboles en la ciudad? Arboles urbanos no sobreviven cuando reciben demasiado o poca agua. Mire este video para aprender la manera correcta de regar un árbol joven para que crezca para darnos los regalos de belleza, sombra y aire limpio. Desea darle a su hogar el tratamiento verde?…
10 Native Plants To Up Your Home’s Sustainability
April 30, 2015It’s planting season! Is your green thumb itching? If your landscaping could use a drought-smart update, now’s a great time to put new roots in the ground. Our Certified Arborist Linda Eremita shares her favorite native, drought-tolerant, and sun loving plants, each of which is resilient in LA’s hot, dry summers. Saint Catherine‘s Lace…