Creating greener, healthier communities takes more than planting a tree. It takes people willing to care for trees, share knowledge, and help make sure the benefits of urban greening reach the neighborhoods that need them most. That was the spirit behind a recent morning at Lanark Park in San Fernando Valley, where TreePeople welcomed volunteers…
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Grow Together: How to Start a Community Tree Care Team 🌳 in 5 Easy Steps
July 23, 2025Have you ever strolled down your street and thought, “Wow, these trees could use a little TLC”? It’s not an uncommon experience here in SoCal, where many of our local trees are struggling to survive due to climate change, improper care, or harsh growing conditions. But guess what? You can do something about it! Forming…
Community-Centered Branding: TreePeople’s Logo History
March 19, 2024The year is 1970. At a summer camp in the San Bernardino Mountains, a 15-year-old “leadership camper” named Andy Lipkis learns that air pollution from the city is killing Southern California’s forests. It was a striking realization for the budding environmentalist—one that stuck with him until college, and inspired the school project that would change…
Urban Forest Management Plan Community Survey
Become a Community Forester and Bring Trees to Your Neighborhood
September 21, 2021Do you want more trees in your neighborhood? Does your block need a cooling dose of shade? Do you want to learn first hand how you can take a leadership role in your community? Become a Community Forester today! Here at TreePeople, the belief that each and every one of us has the power to…