…and we are not talking about Grateful Dead fans! As we have learned, maintenance of well-planned, sustainable landscapes not only helps decrease your water use and the amount of green waste you create, but also decreases the time it takes to maintain your yard. Here are some general plant maintenance tasks that don’t take that…
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Addressing Equity with TreePeople
April 3, 2019TreePeople got its name because its founder, Andy Lipkis, recognized the interconnectedness between trees and people. We need each other to thrive in Los Angeles and we’ve made it our mission to care and fight for both. That’s why a major factor of the work we do is improving equity in LA. We believe that…
Going Above, Recycling, and Beyond!
February 11, 2019I am excited to share a quick brag about this past weekend’s GE Recycling & Beyond workshop. On February 2, 2019, despite the pouring rain and the recent LAUSD strike, we welcomed 13 teachers and students onto the campus of Parras Middle School in Redondo Beach to learn about campus waste reduction projects. Participants were…
City of San Fernando Goes Green with Calles Verdes Kickoff!
January 31, 2019On Saturday, January 26, 2019, TreePeople, California State Coastal Conservancy, and the City of San Fernando joined to launch Calles Verdes: an initiative to green the city! This initiative is a multi-benefit greening project that will engage thousands of community and youth members to transform San Fernando into a model City for climate resilience. At…
TWO Challenges for Students!
December 13, 2018TreePeople and Generation Earth are hosting two challenges for Los Angeles County school students from grades 6-12: Recycle to Win and Streets to the Sea! Remember, YOU CAN JOIN EITHER AT ANY TIME as long as you finish your project(s) by March 1, 2019, so please get involved! Recycle to Win is a battle of the…
Educating Campuses Across LA County
November 13, 2018Over the past few months, TreePeople has been educating both teachers and students throughout Los Angeles County on green issues that challenge campuses and communities, and projects they can do to help. On September 8, 2018- TreePeople held their Generation Earth Recycling and Beyond Workshop led by Trash Guru and Recycling Specialist Kenny Derieg. We…
California Continues to Lead on Climate Action
September 11, 2018California has once again proven itself to be a national and world leader on climate, with several important actions taking place in the past few weeks: On August 27, the State released California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment, a series of reports and tools that advance actionable science. The assessment represents the latest data on climate…
10 Reasons Why You Should Volunteer MORE!
June 19, 2018By now we know that climate change is causing more frequent extreme weather events. Let’s face it: it’s no fun living in a city where our forecast is either drought or flood. Just this month, Angelenos have seen multiple fires pop up around our county and the summer heat is just beginning. So what can…
Let Me Tell You About the Data and the Trees
May 31, 20184,700 volunteers at 231 forestry events…236,839 students touched by campus projects…more than 700 volunteers caring for our park…1,981 trees planted and more than 9,500 plants nurtured… There is a lot going on at TreePeople, to say the least. And that means a lot to track and plan so that we can handle it all –…
Magnificent March for Green Youth Leaders
April 18, 2018“Our youths are the roots of our future and the leaf canopy to our human existence. They must thrive, and we must empower them too.” Students across LA are leading the charge in their communities like never before! Just last month, TreePeople’s Youth Leadership Program accomplished some magnificent numbers: 130 Youth Directly Engaged In Events…
Growing a Green Future at Carthay Elementary
March 21, 2018A green future is a bright future when it involves our schools. Last month, TreePeople, along with our partners Boeing and The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation, helped transform the campus of Carthay Center Elementary School. With the aid of students, teachers, and all manner of volunteers from the local community, our team…
First Look: 300 Free Fruit Trees Planted for San Fernando
February 6, 2018If there’s one thing Angelenos can agree on, it’s that we have a special place in our hearts for fruit trees. From classic citrus, savory stone fruit, or (the millennial favorite) avocado, our city is blessed to have these trees thrive and bloom all year long. So it’s no surprise that there was no shortage…