The yellow school bus pulled up to TreePeople headquarters earlier this month, and beaming first grade teacher Donna Bernard stepped out along with dozens of excited children. Today was Ms. Bernard’s thirtieth anniversary: the thirtieth straight year she has brought her Curtis students to TreePeople for an Eco-tour field trip.
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Climate Change, Trees, and You
May 8, 2014If you live in Southern California, you may have noticed that we are red hot…and not in a good way. We are one of the red-colored zones experiencing the most severe impacts of climate change on the map (above) of the lower 48 released as part of the recent National Climate Assessment. Not only have we…
Happy Earth Month: Tip #4 Adopt and Care for a Tree
April 30, 2014We’ve been celebrating Earth Day all month long right here on the blog with a few of our founder Andy Lipkis’ simple sustainable solutions — from his home to yours. So far, he’s shared his tips for installing rain barrels, his best practices for your sprinklers, and his passion for California native plant gardens. But now…
Arbor Day: Celebrating the Transition from Tree Planting to Tree Care
April 24, 2014With Arbor Day coming up on April 25th, we have an opportunity to reflect not only on the history of this leafy holiday, but also on how TreePeople unites Angelinos for a greener, more sustainable future. Arbor Day began as a three-day celebration that involved planting trees, dancing, and feasts. Started by a local priest,…
Happy Earth Month: Tip #3 Plant a Native Garden
April 23, 2014Happy Earth Week! We celebrated Earth Day yesterday, and everywhere you look spring is in full bloom, which can only mean one thing: it’s Mother Nature’s time to shine! To honor her and our planet, our founder Andy Lipkis is sharing some of his best simple sustainable solutions — from his home to yours — right…
Happy Earth Month: Tip #2 Replace Your Sprinklers
April 16, 2014Earlier this month we told you that in honor of Earth Day (April 22nd), we’d be sharing our founder Andy Lipkis’ simple sustainable suggestions — from his home to yours — right here on our blog throughout April. Last week we brought you Andy’s first tip: how and why to maintain your yard and garden with…
Where and How Do You Think LA Should Be Capturing Rainwater? Tell Us!
April 11, 2014Last month, we blogged about our partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to create the first-ever Stormwater Capture Master Plan and the public meeting we co-hosted to get input on the plan from Angelinos. We hope many of you were able to attend the meeting, but, for those of you who couldn’t,…
Happy Earth Month: Tip #1 Stock Up On Rain
April 9, 2014You’re probably well aware that April 22nd is Earth Day, but did you know that the entire month of April pays tribute to our planet? Around here, we’re making it easier than ever to honor Mother Nature and grow a greener city. Starting right here, right now, each week we’ll offer a new simple sustainable suggestion from…
Celebrating National Volunteer Week and YOU
April 7, 2014Happy National Volunteer Week! TreePeople is inspired by YOU, our incredible volunteers, every single day. Your motivation and enthusiasm for our work is humbling and we could not have the impact we have without your support. April 6th through the 12th is National Volunteer Week and a perfect opportunity to take a moment to reflect on…
UPDATE: Drought Response Forum
April 4, 2014As we shared here last week, we recently hosted the forum “In Case of Emergency, Plant Trees: Reducing Mortality Risk in the Face of LA’s Hotter, Drier Future” at Los Angeles City Hall. More than 100 Angelenos heard from speakers and engaged in conversations about how our city can learn from the lessons of Australia in…
TreePeople Leader Peter Diep Named National Urban Forestry 2013 Volunteer of the Year
April 3, 2014Here at TreePeople we’re incredibly lucky to have the volunteers that we do, and we’re continuously amazed at how committed, enthusiastic, caring, and energetic our volunteer community is. We have many standout volunteers, and it’s always a privilege and a joy to honor them through our own Volunteer Appreciation events. But we’re especially proud that…
Sustainable Spring! TreePeople’s 40th Birthday Bash, Garden Tours, DIY Workshops
March 27, 2014Are you ready to spring into ACTION this spring? We are! And we’ve got some amazing new helpers, too: we’ve partnered with AltBuild, the Theodore Payne Foundation, Mar Vista’s Green Garden Showcase and the Water Wise Expo to bring you a whole season of learning and proactive events to save water, harvest rain, and transform L.A.’s…