TreePeople’s Corporate Partners Roll Up Their Sleeves for Earth Month 2026

This Earth Month, our corporate partners showed up in meaningful and inspiring ways. Nearly 300 volunteers rolled up their sleeves at Teams for Trees events across Los Angeles, hundreds more attended our Lunch & Learns to learn about their local environment, and partners opened doors by inviting us to conferences and panels throughout the month…

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School Greening: The Spring Update!

It’s spring, and we want more students to explore learning gardens and sit amongst trees instead of playing on endless, overheating asphalt. With this goal in mind, we made significant progress across our school greening projects this Earth Month. We’re excited to share how we engaged our community with workshops, gave native plants, planted trees,…

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Hundreds Line Up for Free Trees at 5th Follow Your Heart Earth Month Festival

There’s something heartwarming about watching a city come together for the simple yet meaningful opportunity to adopt a tree. On a quiet morning in Canoga Park, the community gathered for the 5th annual Follow Your Heart tree giveaway. The much-anticipated festival began as a living tribute to Paul Lewin, an original co-founder of the Follow…

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Students Share Environmental Actions at Youth Summit

“When I’m taking action, I don’t feel like I am helpless and that things are hopeless, because then I feel like I’m doing everything I can.” Greta Thunberg Two hundred middle and high school students from six schools across Los Angeles County–equipped with data, photos, and visual analysis–showcased their environmental action projects at the Fourth…

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Pollinator Palooza: Celebrating Earth Month, Butterflies, Milkweed & More!

Pollinator PaloozaSaturday, April 25 9 AM – 1:30 PMCastaic Lake Join us for:– Milkweed planting + habitat restoration– An environmental resource fair– Plant giveaways– A pollinator-themed fashion show– Educational activities, booths, prizes, and more! It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s for all ages 💚 To RSVP, please visit treepeople.org/rsvp  Thousands of bees, butterflies, beetles, birds,…

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​​History in Bloom: Celebrating 50+ Years of TreePeople

History In Bloom, a new exhibition, invites Angelenos to step into the origins of TreePeople. Beginning March 23 through April 8, 2026, History in Bloom opens to the public, offering a chance to explore more than five decades of environmental leadership, community action, and urban forestry innovation.  A Walk Through TreePeople’s History The archival exhibition…

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How Companion Planting Helps Grow Stronger, Healthier Plant Communities 

Just like people, plants work better together. They thrive in ecosystems, and benefit from having a diverse array of other plants nearby that they’ve evolved to grow in harmony with. That’s why when you’re restoring an ecosystem or planting a native garden, it’s a good idea to consider companion planting—the practice of growing plants near…

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Happy New Year from TreePeople’s CEO Dr. Cassie Rauser!

Dear TreePeople Community,  As we welcome a new year, I am deeply grateful to be writing to you for the first time as TreePeople’s CEO. It is an honor to join this remarkable organization and the extraordinary community that has sustained its mission for more than half a century.  Stepping into this role, I am…

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Give Beyond the Expected This Giving Tuesday

Discover Meaningful Ways to Support TreePeople’s Mission At TreePeople, every gift grows far beyond the moment it’s given. This Giving Tuesday, what if your generosity could plant more native trees, expand tree canopy to underserved communities, and strengthen environmental equity across Southern California? Whether you choose to give once or explore new ways to deepen…

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TreePeople Appoints Dr. Cassie Rauser as its New CEO

Dear TreePeople Community, Late last year, I was truly honored to be elected the new Board Chair at TreePeople. Having grown up in Los Angeles, I have known about TreePeople most of my life. In fact, I went to high school just down the hill from Coldwater Canyon Park. Over the years, I have spent…

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School Greening Summer Update

As school greening work heats up, surface temps cool down Did you know that as part of our CAL FIRE grants, we are required to take surface temperatures before, during, and after construction for all project sites? Our team visits sites prior to construction with the design in hand, focusing on any surface that will…

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