TreePeople’s Monthly Newsletter for April 2025

Come Laugh with Us!

Join TreePeople for an evening of laughs with comedians Nick Rutherford, Reggie Watts, Kurt Braunohler, and more! These comedians will be helping us raise money for TreePeople’s Wildfire Resilience Fund. Big laughs for a big impact!

Thursday, April 24th
Doors at 6pm
Show at 7pm

Get your tickets here!

The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

Tree Dedication Cards are the perfect way to let mom know you care about her and the environment. Choose from one of our new Mother’s Day cards or our classic faves! Physical cards take longer to deliver (try to give it at least ten days). But if you need one last minute, we have you covered with our digital tree dedication cards (and they save paper!).

Order today!

TreePeople’s 2024 Impact Report

Earth Month is the perfect time to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished in 2024. TreePeople gets things done: from 3,326 urban trees planted and 3,214 fruit trees distributed to 23,500 students and 230 schools reached to the 8,600 trees we planted in our forests. View our full impact report and join us to be a part of this year’s impact.

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Burn Scar Update

In January, the Hughes Fire impacted one of our long-term oak restoration projects in Castaic. Because the trees were so young, we were uncertain how they might recover. But we have good news—many are already sprouting back! These oaks are living proof of the resiliency of native plants, and the importance of restoration projects like this one. Learn more about why these trees are so resilient and how our teams are surveying the site so we can continue to help it thrive.

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Bandanas

We've just added something new to the shop - introducing our brand-new versatile bandana! Wear it, style it, share it, gift it! It's the perfect accessory for you and your furry friend.

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Anatomy of a Black Mustard Plant

Spring is in full swing here in SoCal, which means there are plenty of beautiful flowers in bloom. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when one of our most prolific invasive species—black mustard—grows EVERYWHERE, crowding out our native species and increasing risk of wildfire. Learn more about why this species is so difficult to root out, and how you can help mitigate it by foraging its tasty leaves and flowers—because hey, if you can’t beat it, eat it!

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Wildfire Resilience Fund

Wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape and ecology, but their increasing intensity threatens the ecosystems, communities, and green spaces we work tirelessly to protect. TreePeople’s Wildfire Resilience Fund is dedicated to proactive fire mitigation, ecological restoration, and long-term resilience efforts throughout thousands of acres in Southern California. By investing in this fund, you help to expand our critical fire prevention efforts, restore fire-scarred landscapes, and ensure our Southern California home is prepared to respond when disaster strikes. Your support will both bolster our ongoing work in burn scars and promote long-term sustainability, through proactive fire mitigation treatments, native plant restoration, and community-driven conservation efforts.

Donate today!

It may be time for L.A. to ditch the palm tree | The Washington Post interviewed Bryan Vejar, our Associate Director of Community Forestry— which was syndicated to outlets like The Post.

TreePeople is broadening its reach with support from the Inland Empire Community Foundation. David Pineda, our Senior Director of Strategy and Impact, spoke about restoration projects with the San Bernardino Sun.

El Monte has only about 5% tree cover - Marcos Trinidad, our senior director of programs, showed Spectrum News 1 the shade trees we planted outside an El Monte school and discussed vital projects paused in the San Gabriel Valley due the federal funding freeze.

We are Hiring!

Turn your love for the environment into a career at TreePeople! We’re looking for passionate environmental enthusiasts to join our growing team. Now hiring for multiple positions: including roles in community forestry, mountain forestry, administration, communications, and more. Working at TreePeople isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to build a career making a difference in the world. If you share our vision of a greener world, apply today!

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