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TreePeople distributes free fruit trees to residents living in “food desert”
January 6, 2021By Jean-Paul Renaud TreePeople distributed free fruit trees on August 14 to 250 households in Huntington Park, which suffers from some of the worst pollution, lowest shade coverage, and some of the most limited access to healthy food in Los Angeles County. TreePeople staff members and volunteers distributed mango, lemon, orange, and pomegranate trees to…
URBAN SOIL PRIMER: Part 2
January 5, 2021By Richard V. Pouyat, Ph.D. Emeritus Scientist, U.S. Forest Service Richard V. Pouyat has been involved in conducting research in urban ecosystems for over 30 years. While he was pulling together a presentation for Los Angeles Urban Soil Symposium (hosted by TreePeople), he asked himself, what has he learned about urban soils while working in…
Cómo Podar las Plantas
Binge-Watching Nature
April 23, 2020If you’re looking for a great nature documentary or series, TreePeople has you covered.
Being in Nature Should Never be Taken for Granted Again
April 22, 2020Learn about our relationship to nature and accessibility to green spaces in these uncertain times.
TreePeople Staff Book Recommendations
April 16, 2020TreePeople love to read! Check out what we’ve been reading!
WaterTalks: Water Education Across LA County
April 14, 2020Learn about how TreePeople works with the community to conserve and protect our water!
Get To Know Your New Shade Tree!
April 9, 2020Get to know some of our urban shade trees!
The Healing Power of Trees
April 7, 2020Written by Carissa Donahoo, Public/Mental Health Organizer Did you know trees and nature have the power to heal us from head to toe? That is why it is always important — especially now — that we get outside and explore our urban forests, or just our backyards, patios, or even just looking out a window….
5 Ways to Keep Kids Busy at Home!
March 18, 2020As TreePeople develops its own ways of bringing our award-winning educational programs to your living rooms, we’ve put together a list of five activities for you and your kiddos! All of those who are social distancing with school children are probably starting to see why teachers deserve our deep appreciation and respect for everything they…
Students Tell Us About Their Favorite Trees!
February 26, 2020We reached out to the TreePeople community in search of stories that remind us what it means to feel connected with the trees around us. We were not disappointed with the amazing responses we received! Those included a group of 4th to 8th graders at Manzanita School in Topanga. We loved these stories so much…