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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….
El Poder Curativo de Los Árboles
April 7, 2020¿Sabías que los árboles y la naturaleza tienen el poder de curarnos de pies a cabeza? Es por eso que es importante — especialmente ahora — que salgamos y exploremos nuestros bosques urbanos, nuestros patios traseros, patios, o incluso simplemente mirar por la ventana. Estas son algunas de las formas en que la naturaleza en su…
Meet a TreePerson: Miguel Vargas, Community Organizer
April 6, 2020Hey Treeps! We’re all TreePeople — some of us just happen to work here. And we want to get to know each and every TreePerson out there, so we thought we’d start by introducing ourselves. We’re starting our Meet a TreePerson series! Twice a week, we’ll interview a staff member so we can all get to…
Conoce a un TreePerson: Miguel Vargas, Organizador Comunitario
April 6, 2020¡Hola! Todos somos TreePeople — algunos nada mas trabajamos aquí. Y queremos conocer a cada una de estas personas. Entonces nosotros pensamos en comenzar con presentarnos. ¡Vamos a comenzar nuestra serie de Conoce a un TreePerson! ¡Dos veces a la semana entrevistaremos a un miembro del personal para que todos nos conozcamos un poco mejor! Nuestro…
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…
A COVID-19-Safe Eco Book Club Starter Kit!
March 16, 2020In the wake of COVID-19, we are all sitting at home wondering how in the world we are going to keep busy while being responsible and socially isolating ourselves. Well, do we have a solution for you! Our staff loves reading about trees and the environment (obviously). Most of you out there can admire the…
Trees Need People… But Do People Need Trees?
March 12, 2020We know that trees are good for the earth – their roots support soil and prevent erosion, their canopies provide homes for countless bugs and animals, and they uphold entire ecosystems across the planet. What we also know, and are telling the world about, is that they are also good for people. Our relationship with…
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…
Tree Planting Doesn’t End At The Sapling
February 18, 2020At the end of January, we read this story about a planting initiative in Turkey that didn’t go quite as planned. Only a few months after a record-breaking planting of 11 million trees, up to 90% of those saplings may have already died. While we love to hear about planting initiatives around the world, we’ve…
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…