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TreePeople’s Monthly Newsletter for August 2026
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Dear TreePeople Community, As we live through another heat wave, it reminds us of the pivotal roles that shade plays in our lives. That is why we launched a bold new plan to plant 28,000 trees throughout the greater Los Angeles region.
As LA prepares to welcome the world in 2028, we have the opportunity to create a legacy that continues to grow long after the closing ceremonies have ended. We’re so excited to introduce Rooting for LA! Trees are essential, living infrastructure that help cool our streets, increase biodiversity, capture water, clean our air, and so much more. The trees we plant over the next two years represent 28,000 opportunities to create a healthier, more resilient Los Angeles region for the people who call it home. Cassie Rauser |
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Music and Nature Whether you’re into spiritual jazz, examining the ways we can plan for resilience in fire-prone communities, or learning something while hiking with other nature lovers, we have some events for you! Get your tickets soon because they are going fast. Please note that if an event is sold out, we do not sell tickets at the door. A Tribute To The Life & Devotional Music Of Swamini Turiyasangitananda Moonlight Hike: Head Shoppe |
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Rooting With Partners! At Lanark Park in the San Fernando Valley, TreePeople staff and volunteers from Delta Air Lines gathered together to host a community tree care and tree distribution event–deepening our shared commitment to enhancing green spaces in the Los Angeles region ahead of 2028. Delta Air Lines’ foundational support of Rooting for LA illustrates the impact that can come from bringing organizations together behind a common vision for a healthier, cooler, more resilient Los Angeles. Partnerships like these demonstrate the kind of lasting local impact that can grow when we focus on creating a living legacy of healthier communities and more resilient ecosystems. Interested in becoming a partner in our vision for a greener region? Email partnerships@treepeople.org, and we will find the right path to working together!
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Prepping for Wildfire Season Wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape and ecology. Unfortunately, they’re becoming more severe and happening more often than the landscape is adapted for. To get ready for our increasingly intense fire seasons here in SoCal, we spend months prepping the boundaries of our wilderness areas at our TreePeople Land Trust. Here’s how we do it.
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Plan for the Future, Your Way The future is worth planning for. That’s why TreePeople has partnered with FreeWill to give our community a free tool to create or update your will or living trust online in 20 minutes or less. And if you’d like, you can include TreePeople in your plans, helping nurture a greener, healthier Los Angeles region for generations to come.
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TreePeople plants a seed for 2028! We’re honored that our Rooting for LA initiative was mentioned in Beverly Press and Park Labrea News. As the City of Downey explores the need for a comprehensive urban forestry plan aimed at expanding tree canopy, The Downey Patriot highlights the city's 2019 partnership with TreePeople to plant and care for more than 3,000 trees. Signs of post-fire regrowth! TreePeople’s Conservation team and the Los Angeles Astronomical Society led participants along the winding paths of Will Rogers State Historic Park to highlight signs of natural regeneration following the Palisades Fire. Learn more in the Palisadian-Post. |
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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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