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
May 4, 2026“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…
Pollinator Palooza: Celebrating Earth Month, Butterflies, Milkweed & More!
March 31, 2026Pollinator 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,…
History in Bloom: Celebrating 50+ Years of TreePeople
March 16, 2026History 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…
How Companion Planting Helps Grow Stronger, Healthier Plant Communities
February 17, 2026Just 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…
Happy New Year from TreePeople’s CEO Dr. Cassie Rauser!
January 15, 2026Dear 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…
Give Beyond the Expected This Giving Tuesday
November 24, 2025Discover 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…
TreePeople Appoints Dr. Cassie Rauser as its New CEO
September 30, 2025Dear 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…
School Greening Summer Update
August 19, 2025As 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…
Sunflowers won’t save LA’s soil. Here’s what will.
July 10, 2025As toxic ash carpeted many peoples’ yards during the recent LA wildfires, it highlighted an ongoing concern—the way our health is intricately connected with soil health. Contaminated soil is an important human health concern. People can be exposed when we accidentally eat or breathe in soil particles, and young children—who are especially vulnerable—can be exposed…
School Greening Spring Update
May 13, 2025Sparks Middle School Greening is Complete! On Saturday, February 22nd, students, parents, community members, longtime volunteers, and school administrators gathered at Sparks Middle School to plant the remaining 23 trees from TreePeople’s 55-tree plan. Joined by the San Gabriel Valley team, members of the education department, and the Green Infrastructure team, this group put the…
How to Start a School Greening Project
May 6, 2025No student wants to play on asphalt, but unfortunately, many are forced to learn and play at concrete-covered schools with a severe lack of green space. Here at TreePeople, our School Greening team wants to see that change—we are currently greening more than two dozen school campuses to create healthier learning environments that will keep…