Looking to plan the perfect date or a girls’ night out? You’re in luck! This weekend kicks off our summer series, Once Upon a Canyon Night, in our outdoor S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre. Join us under the stars Friday night for a special ladies poetry jam. Pack a picnic dinner or a bottle of…
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I Am TreePeople : Scarlet Sobraine
July 7, 2015If you walk into Yurt Village on a Tuesday, you might notice a head of purple hair peaking out from behind a computer. That’s Scarlet Sobraine, one of the fabulous volunteers at TreePeople. “Keeping the planet alive is my legacy,” Sobraine says. As a third-generation Angeleno, creating a sustainable city is her top priority. Our…
Working Across Borders to Create Change
June 19, 2015When you hear the word “green infrastructure” what do you think of? We often look at the same model examples: Portland, Seattle, Santa Monica, and so on. However, a recent experience is causing us to consider a new source of learning: peer to peer. In May, our Director of Research, Edith de Guzman represented…
I Am Tree People: Art Salter
June 9, 2015If you saw Art Salter at TreePeople’s Yurt Village, you might assume he was a celebrity. Not a minute passed without someone stopping to shake his hand, or wave from across the offices. It was clear that he has made a significant impact on his city. It makes sense: Art has been volunteering here for…
Student Eco Club Greens Campus
May 21, 2015Did you know green space is essential to a healthy childhood? In fact, studies have proven that students with regular access to green spaces are on average happier, more focused, physically fit and have higher levels of self-esteem. We’re big believers that trees can heal, which is why we brought nearly 50 volunteers together on…
How to Have Fun & Make A Difference As A Volunteer Supervisor
May 18, 2015Did you know we host volunteer opportunities nearly every weekend? Our events bring thousands of people together to lend a hand in our local forests to heal our mountains, dig in at city parks, chip in to green LA’s schools and help beautify and maintain our own Coldwater Canyon Park every year. Together we are a powerful…
I Am TreePeople: Janie Thompson
May 12, 2015Without the hard work of community, we couldn’t do what we do. This month, we’re spotlighting a volunteer whose love of trees lead her to water. Meet Janie Thompson, TreePeople Citizen Arborist and advocate for water conservation, whose home has been called a model of water conservation practices by LA Councilmember Paul Koretz and the…
TreePeople Statement On Governor Jerry Brown’s Executive Order Setting Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets
April 29, 2015TREEPEOPLE STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN’S BREAKING EXECUTIVE ORDER SETTING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION TARGETS LOS ANGELES, Calif.— Today Governor Jerry Brown signed an Executive Order calling for a greenhouse gas emissions target of 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. TreePeople applauds this move as it makes way for California to stay on track to reach…
LA Psychiatrist Prescribes A Walk Among His 120 Trees
April 27, 2015Trees and people are inextricably linked, and our mutual relationship has the power to heal and create change. Meet a local Angeleno who walks this talk. Dr. David May, a psychiatrist and TreePeople neighbor, has been busy linking trees and people since he first happened upon our nursery and met our resident Arborist Linda Eremita…
Don’t Let LA’s Trees Become Casualties of the Drought
April 24, 2015An Urgent Arbor Day Message from TreePeople Founder and President, Andy Lipkis As I drive through LA this beautiful spring my heart is breaking. In every street, in every block, I see trees in decline. This is a quiet crisis, and it’s accelerating. Earlier this month I sat in a presentation by the Urban Forester…
How This LA Couple Replaced Their Lawn with Drought Tolerant Plants & Mulch
April 16, 2015Husband and wife Mark Rinaldi and Debbie Imsland have long been interested in sustainability. At home, they were conscientious about conserving water, taking care not to water the lawn too often or stay in the shower too long. But it wasn’t until Debbie attended one of our Rainwater Harvesting Workshops that they considered making some…
4 Ways To Care for LA Trees This Earth Month
April 15, 2015Happy Earth Month, fellow tree people! A greener LA is always on our mind, but this month especially we’re thinking about the love we give to our urban forest. Climate change and a record drought mean that trees are stressed, and keeping LA green and sustainable is more important than ever. We rely on volunteers…