As TreePeople’s Urban Forestry Manager, it’s my job is to help communities organize and run tree plantings, usually in their neighborhoods. The first event I ever supported was fantastic but, admittedly, challenging. By the time our volunteers were ready to plant the last tree of the day, I could tell that the team’s energy was…
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4 Highlights from Earth Day Soiree
April 25, 2016We’re so proud to share that our first ever Earth Day Soiree was a huge success! We were thrilled to be joined by our dedicated supporters who share our vision for a greener LA. Here are some of our favorite highlights: Our Lead Certified Arborist, Linda Eremita, was our resident Dr. Tree–taking people’s tree questions…
The Only #Goals You Need This Earth Day
April 19, 2016“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better it’s not.” The Lorax, Dr. Seuss I’ve always been inspired by this simple phrase. Of course, we all want better things. We want great educations for our children or younger siblings. We want clean streets and sidewalks. We want a…
Nicely Done, LA: Healthy Trees and Safe Sidewalks Ahead!
April 4, 2016Since last summer, TreePeople has championed the protection of our urban trees as the City of LA prepared to launch its 30-year sidewalk repair program. This was triggered by a city settlement that secured more than $1.4 billion to make our sidewalks more accessible for all Angelenos. The way we see it, these sidewalk repairs…
Speak Up for LA’s Water Future
March 22, 2016El Niño isn’t panning out to be the drought buster we had hoped. Despite the recent rain, scientists believe prolonged drought is in California’s future. We shouldn’t be surprised. The links between climate change and extreme weather patterns are undeniable. Weather satellites marked February as the hottest month on record, and our recent weather has…
Design Our Next Shirt!
March 17, 2016Calling all creative TreePeople! If you have been to a tree care, planting or outreach event, you’ve probably noticed the green shirts our staff, volunteer and restoration supervisors wear. It’s a staple of our volunteer events! But we’re ready for a new design and want YOU to be involved! Here’s your chance to become a…
Training a Green Workforce for LA’s Water Future
March 7, 2016Climate change research is creating wild weather patterns. Here in California, we’re already experiencing the impact. Longer droughts. Flash floods. More intense weather patterns like El Niño. The conditions seem to fluctuate week by week. If that’s our experience now, imagine the impacts we’ll see 10 years from now, and beyond. That’s why TreePeople is…
Calling all Water-Wise Students!
March 4, 2016Do you know a hard working, environmentally-minded student that would like an opportunity to win a trip on a marine science boat excursion, AKA, the Floating Lab? Invite them to join the Streets to Sea Challenge! The Streets to Sea Challenge is an inter-school competition for 7th-12th graders that challenges students to create a campaign…
Welcome our new CEO, Cindy Montanez
March 3, 2016We’re excited to announce the addition of former California State Assembly Member, Cindy Montañez as the new CEO of TreePeople. She will be working alongside our Founder and President, Andy Lipkis to meet the unique climate and environmental challenges our region faces. Cindy is an Angeleno through and through, bringing extensive policy experience and deep…
6 Years Healing a Burn Area Changed Me Forever
February 26, 2016The Sayre Fire of 2008 burned over 11,000 acres in Sylmar and resulted in the loss of nearly 500 homes. It was the worst loss of homes due to fire in LA’s history. That Thanksgiving, I happened to be taking my first trip to Los Angeles. I remember passing the destruction on the way out…
ICYMI: TreePeople in the Sunday New York Times and Christian Science Monitor!
February 25, 2016Exciting news! This week, TreePeople’s rainwater capture leadership in a drought-stricken LA was highlighted in two national stories. Last Sunday the New York Times’ piece, “Storm Water, Long a Nuisance, May Be a Parched California’s Salvation,” quoted our Founder and President, Andy Lipkis pointing out, “There’s a massive amount of water we throw away.” Even…
WANTED: Friendly Faces to Empower LA!
February 18, 2016How did you first hear about TreePeople? Probably word of mouth. Maybe a friend invited you to plant trees with them at one of our volunteer events, or shared one of our blogs on Facebook. Word of mouth is a powerful tool. As a non-profit, it’s a tool we rely on to grow our organization…