Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder |
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Happy (Almost) Arbor Day, LA!
This is the first Arbor Day in six years that we haven't gathered in person to plant trees throughout the City of Angels on this national holiday. We miss digging in the dirt with you, and we cannot wait to resume volunteer events and be in community again soon — We'll be planting together in no time!
Arbor Day has always been firmly rooted in partnership, thanks to people like you. These past six years, we've planted hundreds of trees in low canopy neighborhoods of LA with the help of over 1,500 volunteers, community, city, state, and federal partners.
Check out Arbor Day LA through the ages:
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Arbor Day LA 2015 in South Los Angeles |
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Arbor Day LA 2015 in Sylmar |
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Arbor Day LA 2017 in Boyle Heights |
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Arbor Day LA 2018 in North Hollywood |
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Arbor Day LA 2019 in Van Nuys |
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Arbor Day LA 2019, Van Nuys (the group shot is too good!) |
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Arbor Day LA 2020 in Wilmington |
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Time flies! Earth Month is almost over, and we've been overwhelmed by your generous support. We're just $221 shy of hitting our spring fundraising goal of $5,000 — There's two days left to support LA's trees and win a year's supply of coffee!
We’ve partnered with LA-based Don Francisco's Coffee to plant trees throughout Los Angeles and grow a greener, more climate resilient future for our city.
In L.A.'s Green New Deal, Mayor Eric Garcetti set ambitious goals of planting 90,000 trees by 2021 and increasing tree canopy in the areas greatest need by 50% by 2028. City Plants is actively working with partners to support these goals and grow a more equitable and climate resilient future for all Angelenos, and we know nothing is more powerful than partnership and collaboration. That's why we're asking for your support:
One Year of Free Coffee: The first 30 people to donate $150 or more to City Plants receive an entire YEAR'S supply of Don Francisco's Coffee (over $300 worth of java!), delivered straight to your door each month, tailored to your brewing style and preference. We already have 27 generous supporters. The next 3 people to donate will get java for a year!
Every Dollar Makes an Impact: Can’t spare $150? Donate what you can, and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a Don Francisco’s gift basket full of delicious coffee.
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Earth Day Collaboration:
Brother Nature x the Hundreds
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Brother Nature and the Hundreds created a sustainable, custom graphic t-shirt made from recycled bottles in honor of Earth Day. Each t-shirt purchased supports City Plants’ mission to plant more trees and increase canopy in neighborhoods that lack access to nature and green space. Proceeds from this shirt will help us plant 100 new trees in L.A. We had a blast showing Brother Nature around the City Plants nursery!
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From the City Plants Archives |
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Four years ago, we received this cinematic gift from a talented fifth grader at Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Kate Fakih. We hope you enjoy this short film about how to save LA's trees, which is, to quote Kate, "a delightful sight!" |
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Meet the Team: California Climate Action Corps Fellow Spotlight |
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Bryce Lewis-Smith
Tree Ambassador Fellow with City Plants
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City Plants has partnered with California Volunteers and the Office of the Governor through the new California Climate Action Corps Program to host four fellows in 2021. These superstars are helping scale local-level climate resilience projects and grow a more equitable urban forest for Los Angeles.
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"I've been developing the Tree Ambassador Community Action Toolkit. The goal of the Tree Ambassador program is to onboard community members who have a more intimate and holistic relationship with the communities we are working in. The Community Toolkit is a resource which will supplement more comprehensive virtual and in person training sessions. Training topics include an introduction to urban forestry, tree care basics, and environmental justice issues local to the City of Los Angeles. We are beyond excited to onboard our Tree Ambassadors in the coming weeks and begin hitting the streets, planting trees, and strengthening community!" |
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Free Fruit & Shade Tree Curbside Adoptions |
City Plants and partners have ramped up our Free Curbside Tree Adoptions this spring! Sign up below — Spots fill up fast and are first come, first served! |
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LA Conservation Corps & 59th Assembly District Adoption
Friday, April 30, 2021
9:00am-12:00pm
Registration closes at 12pm on Wednesday, 04/28
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Koreatown Youth & Community Center Adoption
Friday, May 7, 2021
9:00am-12:00pm
Registration closes at 12pm on Friday, 04/30
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LA Community Garden Council Adoption
Saturday, May 8, 2021
9:00am-2:00pm
Registration closes at 12pm on Friday, 04/30
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LA Beautification Team
Adoption
Saturday, May 8, 2021
9:00am-2:00pm
Registration closes at 12pm on Friday, 04/30
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Webinars and Educational Events |
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City Plants is proud to partner with StreetsLA to host a quarterly free webinar series designed to empower, educate, and connect Angelenos to urban forestry, sustainability, and climate resilience programs, strategies, and research throughout the region. Growing Vibrant LA Communities is a bilingual quarterly webinar series as we pave the way for an inclusive urban forest management plan for Los Angeles. |
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Growing Vibrant LA Communities
Our next webinar's topic will be on Biodiversity & Urban Forestry. Stay tuned for more info on guest speakers and content!
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Creciendo Comunidades Vibrantes en Los Angeles
El tema de nuestro próximo seminario web será sobre la biodiversidad y la silvicultura urbana. ¡Muy pronto les daremos más información sobre nuestros oradores invitados y el contenido!
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Special Thanks to Our Season Sponsors |
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