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Vote YES on Prop 4 to support Community Forestry! Our Community Foresters work with residents to transform low tree canopy neighborhoods into cool, shady green spaces. We focus our efforts on communities most impacted by, extreme heat, toxic pollution, and seasonal flooding. Planting trees in these communities is one step towards healing from historically disproportionate environmental impacts. Support this critical work by voting YES on Prop 4 to support funding critical Community Forestry work statewide.

“We’re going to transform campuses across the region, bring shade equity, trees and greening to those areas that need it most.” - Dan Berger, Executive Director of TreePeople Vote YES on #Prop2 and #MeasureUS to fund more school greening projects! https://lnkd.in/gFYxDsan

This weekend, we celebrated the opening of Pacoima Middle School's new living schoolyard! 💚 More than 14,000 square ft of hot asphalt were replaced by this shade garden, which will be a cooling respite in a changing climate. Vote YES on #MeasureUS & #Prop2 so we can keep greening schools!

“We have 27 more active school projects across a couple of different districts but I would say, Pacoima is really setting this new standard of what a school greening project could be,” said Tyrer. “We have been planting trees on school campuses for 40 years but no project has been as extensive as this one. Pacoima is the first of this type of project where it’s funded by a big grant and constructing gathering spaces, it’s not just trees.” Emily Tyrer, R.L.A., Director of Green Infrastructure at TreePeople

LAUSD Board of Education made a historic decision this week to unanimously approve a historic $1.25 billion investment in Green Schoolyards! A greener future for all students will be on the ballot in November. Read our full statement in support here: https://lnkd.in/gav4e-AY

Had the best time leading a native plant tour at TreePeople with Katie Aymar and Brielle Cruz-Vega this past Saturday! Thanks so much to the folks at Benedict Canyon Association for joining us. We highlighted some of my very favorite native plant topics - the importance of narrowleaf milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis) for western monarchs, the adaptive traits of our majestic coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia), and the delight of our fragrant native plants, including California everlasting (Pseudognaphalium californicum) Sacred Datura (Datura wrightii) and our lovely sages (Salvia). The art of observing nature requires us to use all of our senses. By honing our observation skills, we can connect more deeply with nature and increase our familiarity with it. The more we know about individual plants, the more we know about the system as a whole. For me, recognizing a native plant feels like running into an old friend. Get curious about your native plants, and maybe make some friends along the way 💚 😊 🌳

Summer is right around the corner, and you know what that means: it's officially outdoor movie and concert season!! 🍃 🎞 🎶 ☀ ⁠ We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new events series TreePeople Presents. Focused on curating experiences that you can’t find anywhere else in Los Angeles’ crowded yet homogenous entertainment landscape, it will focus on giving artistic communities a space where their voice can be heard to the fullest–diving into what makes them unique and exciting. From film screening events that allow us to nerd out on the eccentricities of our favorite creators, to concerts where musicians can merge art and activism, to community conversations that explore the natural world around us, events that engage now have a home at TreePeople’s S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre. Tonight, the series kicks off with a performance by alto saxaphonist Nicole McCabe, and Sunday we'll be screening the iconic comedy classic Clueless—which includes a special TreePeople cameo! Check out the rest of our summer lineup at treepeople.org/events, and stay tuned for more event announcements soon.

In 1970, one of the largest nationwide protests in American history took place on the very first Earth Day—and it was inspired by an event right here in California. ⁠ ⁠ As we reflect on the holiday's history this Earth Month, it reminds us what we can accomplish when we all come together to stand up for our planet and its ecosystems. 🌏️💚⁠

Happy Arbor Day! 🌳🌲💚 ⁠ ⁠ Every year on this day, a ton of new trees get planted—and of course, we love to see it! But just as important as planting new trees is caring for the ones we already have. ⁠ ⁠ One of the best ways we can do that is by understanding proper pruning techniques. Did you know that "topping," a common urban pruning practice, can result in tree damage, disease, or even death? ⁠ ⁠ If you care about the health of our urban forests, tell your friends, neighbors, landlords, gardeners, and city officials to #StopTheTop this Arbor Day!⁠

THE LEAVES ARE BACK! 🍃⁠ ⁠ We’re beyond thrilled to announce TreePeople’s new logo. Putting a new twist on our classic spinning valley oak leaves, this updated design conveys a fresh sense of generational growth and momentum. ⁠ ⁠ The arching branch creates a globe-like feel, nodding to our collective, holistic mission of to inspire a greener, more equitable future.⁠ ⁠ Designed with love and care at TreePeople. 🌳