TreePeople

TreePeople

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"This past year has been one of growth, resilience, and accomplishment. Through our team of over 100 staff and thousands of volunteers, supporters, and partners, we continue to lead with action, education, and engagement to implement nature-based solutions across Southern California—building a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future."

Daniel Berger, Executive Director

Daniel Berger, Executive Director

About TreePeople

TreePeople is a leading force in environmental conservation across Southern California, combining community-driven climate solutions with education, restoration, and advocacy. With a 50-year legacy and deep roots in communities impacted by extreme heat, pollution, and wildfire, TreePeople engages tens of thousands of residents each year through tree planting, green schoolyards, wildfire restoration, and hands-on environmental education. Their teams work across both urban and wildland landscapes to expand tree canopy, restore ecosystems, build youth leadership, and advance systemic changes to promote climate resilience and healthier communities.

>> Learn more: TreePeople Website | Instagram | TreePeople Wildfire Resilience Fund

About TreePeople

TreePeople is a leading force in environmental conservation across Southern California, combining community-driven climate solutions with education, restoration, and advocacy. With a 50-year legacy and deep roots in communities impacted by extreme heat, pollution, and wildfire, TreePeople engages tens of thousands of residents each year through tree planting, green schoolyards, wildfire restoration, and hands-on environmental education. Their teams work across both urban and wildland landscapes to expand tree canopy, restore ecosystems, build youth leadership, and advance systemic changes to promote climate resilience and healthier communities.

>> Learn more: TreePeople Website | Instagram | TreePeople Wildfire Resilience Fund

Rivian Foundation's grant

Rivian Foundation’s support is helping TreePeople to plant 3,100 trees in public spaces and distribute 5,000 free fruit and shade trees to residents in under-resourced communities across Southern California, reforest over 2,000 acres of public land in post-fire landscapes with native species, implement green schoolyard transformations at 15 schools and deliver education programs reaching more than 24,000 students annually, and support research and rapid-response efforts to advance nature-based climate solutions.

Photo by Adam Corey Thomas
Photo by Adam Corey Thomas
Photo by Adam Corey Thomas
Photo by Adam Corey Thomas
Photo by Adam Corey Thomas
Photo by Adam Corey Thomas