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Did 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,…
They say some like it hot, but as the first significant heat wave of the season hits this week, many Angelenos will wish it was winter. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year extreme heat causes more deaths in the United States than all other weather-related causes combined. In LA, the…
At TreePeople, creating and driving policy is critical to our impact. Energized by victories on the $4 billion State Park Bond and the Residential Stormwater Property Tax Incentive and over $20 million of funding for urban forestry at both state and city levels, we’re accelerating our determination to transform people’s relationship with water and City’s…
The increasing threat of wildfire is Southern California’s new climate reality and it’s impossible to ignore. Hotter summers and drier winters lead to more events like the Mendocino Complex Fire of 2018 – the largest wildfire in California history that wreaked utter havoc on our state. And now, with a hot, dry fall season and…
Dead, diseased, damaged, or deranged – think this is not the description of a horror film character? Guess again! At TreePeople, and in the field of arboriculture, they are known as the 4 D’s. It is the simple way to remember what to prune out of a tree to help ensure it is happy and…
By now we know that climate change is causing more frequent extreme weather events. Let’s face it: it’s no fun living in a city where our forecast is either drought or flood. Just this month, Angelenos have seen multiple fires pop up around our county and the summer heat is just beginning. So what can…
4,700 volunteers at 231 forestry events…236,839 students touched by campus projects…more than 700 volunteers caring for our park…1,981 trees planted and more than 9,500 plants nurtured… There is a lot going on at TreePeople, to say the least. And that means a lot to track and plan so that we can handle it all –…
Take a minute to think about your average school playground here in LA. Chances are what you’re envisioning more closely resembles a long-forgotten parking lot – a barren, treeless expanse of cracked blacktop that fades into a mirage as the sun beats down upon it. This is a far cry from a welcoming and hospitable…
Are you thinking about finally getting around to replacing that brown lawn in your front yard? Thinking of taking advantage of one of the many rebates to help turn your non-functional turf into a California native plant landscape? Envious of your neighbor that already has a climate-ready garden? Well, take a breath… the hot, rainless…
We call her Big Mama Oak. Most hikers in Coldwater Canyon Park probably don’t know her by name, but I am well acquainted with her. She has likely been a resident of our park for somewhere between 200 and 300 years. Coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia), like Big Mama Oak, can live to be 850…
“Resilience is a value that guides everything we do in Los Angeles, because we know that the decisions we make today will shape the future our children and grandchildren will inherit. The Resilient Los Angeles plan will help us strengthen our infrastructure, protect our economy, make our institutions more inclusive, and create safer neighborhoods.” –…
“Our youths are the roots of our future and the leaf canopy to our human existence. They must thrive, and we must empower them too.” Students across LA are leading the charge in their communities like never before! Just last month, TreePeople’s Youth Leadership Program accomplished some magnificent numbers: 130 Youth Directly Engaged In Events…