Fired up? Ready to go! Last weekend, I marched through the streets of Los Angeles with my mom, TreePeople Founder Andy Lipkis and 750,000 beautiful people ready to stand up for an inclusive society that cares for our communities and our planet as the precious resources that they are. I’ve spent my whole life…

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Five years of drought has ravaged our urban forests and surrounding mountains. We’ve seen hundreds of millions of trees die in the Sierras and a massive hit delivered to our park and street trees– leaving our most vulnerable and differently-abled communities at the mercy of the sweltering heat. This year, TreePeople will move forward on…

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The intense winter rains of 2016-2017 may mean relief from the drought for Northern California, but here in Southern California we’re not out of the woods yet. Our new climate reality promises one thing: weather extremes. Our water supplies are unpredictable for us and our trees. Years of drought that kill off our trees by…

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Inauguration Day. First order of business. Delete the Climate Change page on the White House website and remove any mention of “global warming.” The new administration may want to stick its head in the sand, but we know the way forward is to invest in our future– in our kids. Engaging youth has a multiplier…

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Incoming political leaders have shaken our nation and left many people in fear for their families, their livelihoods, and the environment. In recent weeks, we have seen a frightening trend in appointing climate deniers to cabinet positions. I’m choosing to take my fear and turn it into action.   Los Angeles’ tree story is not a…

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Happy New Year! At the dawn of this new year, we reflect on 2016 and give thanks to our amazing TreePeople community that – despite a tough drought and an even tougher year in politics – banned together to plant thousands of trees and pass climate-conscience policies. Here’s 2016 by the numbers … COMMUNITY GREENING…

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Angelenos need street trees. They shade us as we travel scorching city sidewalks. They clean our water and protect use from floods in heavy rains. And they bring beauty and pride to our communities. Trees give us all so much.   Think about it. Protection from hot sun and water management are part of infrastructure,…

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“Every person holds the power to make a positive impact in their community.” -Isabel Zavian. Isabel is a changemaker. Born and raised in the LA area, Isabel Zavian grew up hiking our park’s trails. Seeing the effects the drought had on our park’s stressed trees, she felt moved to action. Once during a stay at…

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It’s beginning to feel like the holiday season here in Coldwater Canyon Park! The staff here in the Yurt Village loves a good holiday party but year after year we can’t help but notice the needless waste made from all the merry making. Fortunately, we have discovered some creative ways to have holiday fun without…

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“We come to plant trees and capture the rain because a healthy LA is ours to attain.” – Jolly de Guzman Earlier this year, our Volunteer Manager, Peter Roquemore had an idea for our annual Volunteer Celebration. He wanted to give an extra special thank you to our most dedicated community who shows up every…

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This election, TreePeople is formally endorsing two LA County ballot initiatives: Measure A and Measure M. We strongly believe that if passed, these two initiatives will help make LA a more sustainable, climate-resilient, water-secure, and equitable region. Here’s how: Measure A, the “Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, River Protection and Water Conservation Measure,”…

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Intern life: for years, coffee runs and evil bosses were what came to mind. While that would make for a good screenplay, the average life of an intern was the complete opposite of that cliché scene during my summer here at TreePeople. Instead of a standard office, the Forestry yurt is home to TreePeople’s  passionate staff…

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