Milkweed Monarch Mash

The western monarch butterfly population is on the decline. Help support these iconic pollinators by joining us for our biggest native milkweed planting event EVER this Saturday at scenic Castaic Lake! In addition to creating new habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators, we’ll be hosting a pollinator costume contest, milkweed and coast live oak giveaways, and other free, fun and educational activities for all ages!

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Music & Magic this Friday!

Join TreePeople and Ever Clothing at our season closer at our amphitheatre. This whimsical night under the stars will feature music by Low Coast and a magic performance by Jon Armstrong.

Pack your favorite picnic and support TreePeople’s efforts to restore lands affected by the most recent wildfires in Southern California. All proceeds from this event will benefit TreePeople’s Wildfire Resilience Fund.

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Welcoming Our New CEO

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Cassie Rauser as the new CEO of TreePeople! Stepping into this job with a rare blend of scientific expertise, community insight, and executive leadership experience, Dr. Rauser is uniquely qualified to honor the fifty-year legacy of TreePeople and spearhead our efforts to build a more climate-resilient Southern California at this crucial time in our world.

Read the press release here

Read the note from the Chair of our Board here

Planting 101

It’s planting season! We want to make sure that every tree that goes in the ground can thrive for generations to come, so we made a handy guide on our new You Got a Tree webpage!

Whether you’re preparing to plant a tree you received from one of TreePeople’s distributions, one you got from a nursery, or you are helping out with planting at one of our volunteer events, we want to make sure you know the BEST way to plant a tree in the ground or in a pot. You’ll find a full, easy-to-follow guide on how to plant a tree, including info about ongoing care in both English and Spanish.

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Plants of Tovaangar Tour

The Tongva people gave the native plants of this region names that were used for milenia. Now, you can come learn about those names–and their significance to the history and culture of the Tongva people–as part of a new interactive audio tour at Coldwater Canyon Park!

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Cities and the Environment Symposium

Join us for the inaugural Cities and the Environment Symposium! Hosted by LMU’s Center for Urban Resilience (CURes), this one-day event on November 20, 2025 will bring together researchers, practitioners, and community members to explore the latest ideas in urban greening, environmental justice, and nature-based solutions. Expect inspiring talks, interactive discussions, and opportunities to connect with leaders building more resilient, equitable cities around the world.

Register to attend here

TreePeople welcomes Dr. Cassie Rauser as the new CEO! Read her interview with The San Fernando Valley Sun.

Recovering the words for plants, creating new ones, and recording them for people to hear — learn all of this and more about TreePeople’s The Plants of Tovaangar audio tour in LAist and LAist’s The L.A. Report.

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 restoration, 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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