We’re in the middle of a drought, so to conserve water, we shouldn’t water trees, right? Actually, watering trees is one of the best things we can do while we wait for the rains to return. Keeping our trees healthy helps us maintain and build our water supply here in Los Angeles. When it rains…
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TreePeople Satellite Nursery Sprouts in Inglewood
May 23, 2014Inglewood High School’s campus is located off busy Manchester Boulevard. In this urban setting, nestled beneath the hum of jets approaching LAX and behind the bustle of traffic on Inglewood’s streets, students are nurturing a baby forest. Inglewood High’s Green Club, advised by long-time TreePeople teacher Gail Atley, has become the latest TreePeople Satellite Nursery….
Big Sunday Means Big Volunteer Impacts!
May 20, 2014May 17th and 18th marked Big Sunday Weekend, a national weekend of volunteering. We were out at White Oak Farm in Calabasas on Saturday and Hansen Dam Recreation Center in Sylmar on Sunday. Throughout the weekend more than 100 volunteers assisted with vital restoration work and tree care, removing thousands of pernicious invasive weeds and…
Community Sustainability Workshop helps Angelenos respond to the drought
May 14, 2014The drought is here and with a heat wave to boot, Angelenos are starting to feel the effects of climate change. To help community members learn what they can do to create a more sustainable LA and help slow climate change, TreePeople held a Community Sustainability Workshop at our headquarters on May 3rd. Roughly 100 people…
Three decades of planting seeds: Curtis School first grade teacher celebrates her 30th Eco-tour
May 12, 2014The 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.
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…