“Trees need people and people need trees,” chanted 50 elementary students from Sylmar and Inglewood, making branch shapes with their arms. The students – on field trips to Coldwater Canyon Park for the kick-off event – joined Cal Fire, LA Conservation Corps, Junior Rangers, Spectrolabs, and Sen. Bob Hertzberg on September 7 to cheer at…
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W is for Safe, Clean Water!
September 12, 2018Throughout our 45-year history, water has been maybe our biggest obsession – after trees and people. And one of the biggest moments in LosAngeles’ water history could come this November: Measure W. Please join us in creating a safer, healthier, and greener region. Visit the Yes on W site for more information and spread the…
Saving Water is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
September 12, 2018Proposition 3, the Water Supply and Water Quality Act of 2018, is a citizen’s initiative water bond that will appear on the November 2018 statewide California ballot. The bond will invest $8.877 billion dollars in California water infrastructure, including key categories like safe drinking water, Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGMA) implementation, watershed restoration, fish and wildlife…
Need That Fall Color Fix?
September 12, 2018Contrary to popular belief, LA does, in fact, have seasons. They may not happen when or how you expect them to, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a fix of fall color in your life this autumn. Some of our evergreen natives color up in fall when the temperatures drop by getting a reddish or…
Seasons, Los Angeles Style
September 12, 2018If you ask someoneto describe the four seasons (and I’m not talking about Vivaldi’s music or the hotel), you’ll most likely hear that fall is when plants slow down and begin to drop their leaves (if they’re deciduous), winter is when they sleep, spring is all about new growth, and summer is a burst of…
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…
TreePeople’s Most Wanted: Mountain Edition
August 21, 2018We’re back with another round of California’s most wanted invasive plants. This time we are looking to our local mountains in the Angeles National Forests and Santa Monica Mountains to learn about the top five worst invasive species that we tend to find during our mountain restoration events. These plants out-compete our native plants and…
Sunburned This Summer? So Are the Trees!
August 21, 2018Driving around LA you may have noticed trees and plants all over town with entire areas across their canopy covered with dried, brown leaves. This sunburned effect can be caused by a combination of the angle of the sun and extreme heat, burning some, but not all the leaves. This unusual combination occurred when…
Trees, Art, Sam Francis and TreePeople
August 10, 2018It’s beautiful to see how nature helps pave the paths of those who inspire our lives. TreePeople’s Founder and President Andy Lipkis was a forward-thinking youth who began an environmental nonprofit at the age of 17 after being inspired by the dying trees in the Angeles National Forest. Similarly, Sam Francis, one of California’s most…
TreePeople’s Most Wanted: Home Edition
July 18, 2018California’s native plants are under attack. From our mountain habitats all the way down to our very backyard, invasive plant species are taking over. According to the U.S. Government, an invasive species is one that is non-native to the ecosystem and one whose introduction causes or will likely cause economic, environmental or human-health harm. Invasive…
5 Ways to Be Cool This Summer – The TreePeople Way!
July 16, 2018The hot, dry days of summer are here! As much as an air-conditioned building may seem like a great escape, there are some other ways to stay cool that are not only good for you and the environment but can also help you be cool – the TreePeople way. #1 Spend Some Time Under the…
Make Your Voices Heard: Urban Forest…Stand Up for Trees
July 9, 2018Did you know that you actually live in an urban forest? An urban forest is made up of a network of publicly and privately-owned trees and forests in and around cities. At its core, the urban forest connects, nourishes and optimizes the health and functionality of the city and those who dwell in it. Unfortunately,…