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Who We Are
Born from the efforts of a teenager over 50 years ago, TreePeople inspires and supports the people of Southern California to come together to plant and care for trees, harvest the rain, and renew depleted landscapes. Through our unique model, we listen to, equip, and train volunteers to green our urban spaces and mountains. TreePeople has activated millions of people in planting and caring for millions of trees.
We work with both educators and students to train the next generation of eco-conscious leaders. We steward thousands of acres of land—maintaining habitats and protecting land from development. We develop original, actionable research that drives science-based policy. We train volunteers on the ground to help build a greener Southern California.
Our Focus Areas
Education
Providing students, teachers and the school community with the knowledge, tools and support they need to create environmental change.
Forestry
Restoring ecosystems, planting trees, and incorporating nature-based solutions from Southern California urban streets to our greater watershed.
Parks & Trails
Protecting and stewarding natural parks and open spaces.
Policy & Research
Conducting cutting-edge research and facilitating policies that support nature-based solutions.
Community
Working towards environmental and social justice among environmentally stressed communities.
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Events
TreePeople events are where arts and activism converge in Southern California – creating a new space to explore the connections between creativity and the environment.
Native Plants E-Book
Our highly anticipated native plant guide, “Southern California Native Plants: A Starter Guide from TreePeople” is now available for free download! This beautifully illustrated e-book is chock-full of TreePeople’s favorite native plants and trees, garden planning tips, maintenance hints, planting requirements, and other helpful resources.
Shop
For nearly 50 years, TreePeople has planted over 3 million trees with 3 million volunteers across Southern California. Purchasing these products helps us plant and care for the next 3 million!
The Cindy Montañez Legacy Fund at TreePeople
We dedicate this fund in loving memory of Cindy Montañez, our trailblazing TreePeople CEO, leader, and friend, to further her vision for a green and equitable future.
Volunteer
Volunteering with TreePeople is fun and rewarding. Our events empower you with the support, training and tools you need to be an engine of change. Join us each week as we plant and care for trees throughout Los Angeles, remove invasive species and maintain our projects throughout Southern California.
Monthly Giving
Canopy funds will directly benefit our initiatives in urban and school greening for underserved communities, support our wildfire restoration initiatives, and allow us to provide environmental education to thousands of students each year.
TreePeople Works
Pruning 101: the TreePeople guide to proper tree pruning
If you’re a homeowner, a landscaping professional, or someone who just cares a lot about the health of your local trees, you’re probably familiar with the practice of pruning. In its simplest form, pruning involves removing branches from a tree for a specific purpose. But how often should you be doing this? Which branches should…
TreePeople Celebrates Environmental Education with 2024 Youth Summit
Over 50 years ago, TreePeople began as a testament to the power of youth and we’re continuing to harness that spirit with our environmental education programming.
Community-Centered Branding: TreePeople’s Logo History
The year is 1970. At a summer camp in the San Bernardino Mountains, a 15-year-old “leadership camper” named Andy Lipkis learns that air pollution from the city is killing Southern California’s forests. It was a striking realization for the budding environmentalist—one that stuck with him until college, and inspired the school project that would change…
Eight Native California Wildflowers to Look for This Spring
It’s been a wet, rainy winter here in Southern California, and as we look towards the warmer days ahead, nature-lovers are wondering — does that mean there’s another superbloom in store? The short answer is: it’s too soon to tell. While rain can help usher in the dramatic floral displays that blanket our hillsides in…