Written 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….
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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…
Volunteer of the Month: Gigi Casey’s Passion for Diverse Green Space in South-Central Shines
February 18, 2020TreePeople is only as successful as our volunteers allow us to be – their hands are tied to the roots of our movement and without their hard work and dedication, our efforts would come to a halt. We want to take the time and space to acknowledge the incredible people who remind us that trees…
Former Resident’s Legacy Lives on in the City of Bell
January 22, 2020Our urban forestry work has a special way of bringing people together by shining a light on what trees can mean to us and to those we love. We’re called TreePeople because we know that trees and people need each other, and it’s a beautiful sight to see when that relationship manifests in expanded tree…
Yujuan Chen to join City Committee Charged With Improving Los Angeles’s Urban Forest
January 17, 2020Yujuan Chen, TreePeople’s Senior Manager of Urban Forestry Policy, was sworn in December 19 to serve on the Los Angeles Community Forest Advisory Committee representing City Council District 2. The committee works with the city to promote and improve the urban forest and is made up of city employees as well as community representatives from…
We have a HUGE Announcement!
November 8, 2019In order to move more aggressively to provide solutions to the environmental peril facing Los Angeles, TreePeople announced today that it has accepted leadership over the Calabasas-based Mountain Restoration Trust and its stewardship of 3,000 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains! The move positions TreePeople as the largest environmental non-profit in the region and one…
Have a Happy and Sustainable Halloween!
October 30, 2019Halloween is one of the best holidays of the year (and certainly the sweetest). The weather finally starts to cool, spooky movies are on replay all over TV, we get to gorge on sugary treats, and we can catch an adrenaline rush on some pretty freaky stuff. One of the scariest parts of Halloween to…
ICYMI: An Evening Under the Harvest Moon!
October 23, 2019We here at TreePeople are still buzzing over our 32nd annual An Evening Under The Harvest Moon gala. Over 350 of our biggest supporters joined us to raise over 465,000 dollars and celebrate some of TreePeople’s dearest partners who are working with us to help create a greener, healthier, more climate-resilient future for Los Angeles…
To Andy, From Cindy
August 26, 2019Many of us know how it feels to have an irrepressible urge to do good but not know exactly what to do with that energy. With all of the challenges our world faces — from social inequity to climate change — how do we make sure our actions bring about the most good? How do…
Wildland Restoration: Our Work in San Francisquito Canyon
August 16, 2019Since March 2018, TreePeople has been restoring a fire-damaged area of San Francisquito Canyon in the Angeles National Forest. The work is funded by a grant administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, from the money awarded to the USDA following the lawsuit brought against the construction companies responsible for the 2002 Copper Fire….
Empowering Teachers to Empower Students
August 7, 2019On July 24 & 25, 2019 TreePeople held a super fun and successful two-day Professional Development workshop for Los Angeles County Middle and High School teachers interested in engaging their students to be an active part of the solution to environmental issues through hands-on service learning projects. Through Los Angeles County Public Works Generation Earth…