As we’ve been exploring ways to reduce waste at home, harvest rainwater, transform our gardens into native landscapes, and so much more, there are also some more personal ways we can reduce our environmental impact. Believe it or not, what we choose to wear, where we buy, and how it’s made it has an enormous impact…
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URBAN SOIL PRIMER: Part 2
January 5, 2021By Richard V. Pouyat, Ph.D. Emeritus Scientist, U.S. Forest Service Richard V. Pouyat has been involved in conducting research in urban ecosystems for over 30 years. While he was pulling together a presentation for Los Angeles Urban Soil Symposium (hosted by TreePeople), he asked himself, what has he learned about urban soils while working in…
URBAN SOIL PRIMER: Part 1
January 5, 2021By Richard V. Pouyat, Ph.D. Emeritus Scientist, U.S. Forest Service Richard V. Pouyat has been involved in conducting research in urban ecosystems for over 30 years. While he was pulling together a presentation for Los Angeles Urban Soil Symposium (hosted by TreePeople), he asked himself, what has he learned about urban soils while working in…
HOW-TO: Read A Fruit Tree Nursery Tag
January 5, 2021By Christyne Imhoff TreePeople has been distributing fruit trees since 1984, focusing on areas of LA County known as food deserts. These areas have limited access to grocery stores selling fresh fruits and vegetables and include South LA, Southeast LA and the Northeast San Fernando Valley. Home-grown fruit makes a positive difference in the lives and…
Eco-friendly gifts for the holidays and beyond
January 5, 2021By Christyne Imhoff During these extraordinary times, what better gifts than those that encourage sustainability at your home and in your garden. The following TreePeople choices are fun, alternative gift ideas that help support cleaner water, healthier soil, and a beautiful garden — a great way to get the new year started in a climate…
Ed Begley Jr.’s Earth Week Tips
June 6, 2020Actor Ed Begley Jr. recently joined us on Instagram Live to share his experiences in environmental activism and advocacy and wanted to share some practical tips so you can also reduce your impact on the environment.
Conoce a un TreePerson: Peter Massey, Gerente de Cumplimiento de Contratos
June 6, 2020¡Hola TreePeople! Todos somos TreePeople, algunos de nosotros simplemente trabajamos aquí. El TreePerson de hoy es Peter Massey, Gerente de Cumplimiento de Contratos. Peter tiene más de 15 años de experiencia en diseño y administración de subvenciones y contratos, con un valor total de hasta $ 30 millones. Los proyectos incluyen fondos para TreePeople Center…
Meet Peter Massey, a TreePerson.
April 24, 2020Get to know a staff member at TreePeople!
Binge-Watching Nature
April 23, 2020If you’re looking for a great nature documentary or series, TreePeople has you covered.
Being in Nature Should Never be Taken for Granted Again
April 22, 2020Learn about our relationship to nature and accessibility to green spaces in these uncertain times.
Conoce a un TreePerson: Maria Adame, Coordinadora de Liderazgo Juvenil
April 21, 2020¡Conoce a un miembro del personal de TreePeople!
Meet a TreePerson, Maria Adame
April 21, 2020Get to know a staff member at TreePeople!