Another Arbor Day LA In the Books!
We had an incredible time celebrating Arbor Day with nearly 300 volunteers in South LA this April. We hosted over 25 organizations at our resource fair where we offered environmental, health, and educational resources, and listened to some amazing music from talented artists, thanks to Replant the Forest Festival.

Thanks to supporters like you, and thanks to our many partners, we were able to plant 220 new trees in the neighborhoods surrounding the Mount Carmel Recreation Center. With only 12% tree canopy cover, South Los Angeles residents deserve the benefits of a lush urban canopy. Thank you for helping us grow tree equity in Los Angeles, and we hope to celebrate with you all again next year!
What about the drought & SoCal water restrictions?
Trees are critical, life-saving, climate resilience infrastructure, and we need them especially during this unprecedented drought. Southern California's water restrictions allow you to continue hand watering newly planted and mature trees on private property or in the public right of way.
It's important - and encouraged - to deeply water and mulch your trees this summer and throughout the drought.

For more information and tips on caring for young and mature trees, check out the video below, California ReLeaf, CA Urban Forests Council, or saveourwater.org

Outside Magazine Feature:
How LA is Leading the Urban Tree-Planting Revolution
The City of Angels is bringing together tech, academia, government, nonprofits, and ordinary residents to make its greenery more equitable and mitigate the effects of both climate change and systemic racism.
Join our team — Apply to become a California Climate Action Corps Fellow!
Got 11 months? Join City Plants for a year of service!

California Climate Action Corps is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in serving for 11 months starting in September with public agencies, tribes, nonprofits, and schools throughout the state to engage communities in climate action and education. As AmeriCorps members, selected Fellows will serve 1700+ hours and learn real-world climate action skills through community projects while being part of this unique program and statewide force of emerging leaders. Fellows will earn a stipend of $27,000 (spread over 11 months) and combined education awards of $10,000 upon completion to pay educational expenses at eligible schools and training programs or repay qualified student loans.

City Plants will host two fellows from September 2022 - 2023. Are you interested in joining our team to support our tree nursery or community organizing programs to grow tree equity in LA?

Fellow applications accepted until all positions are filled.
Ecosia x Los Angeles
Ecosia is the world's largest green search engine.
You can now surf the web with Ecosia & help grow tree equity in Los Angeles!

City Plants is proud to partner with Ecosia to center climate justice by building a greener, more empowered, and more climate-resilient city where every community has equitable green infrastructure no matter your zip code.
What's the latest tree buzz?
LA Times: "Trees are critical infrastructure. Water them amid drought"
"With Southern California officials clamping down on outdoor water use amid worsening drought, the message is clear: It’s fine for lawns to go brown, but we need to keep trees alive and healthy."
LA This Week: "City Plants Earth Day Fundraiser"
City Plants along with local partners organized an Earth Day fundraiser event for the Commonwealth Nursery located in Griffith Park. The goal is to raise funds and awareness to help City Plants bring attention to the importance of trees.
Snapchat Originals: Planet Rewild, "Cooling Cities"
City Plants along with local partners organized an Earth Day fundraiser event for the Commonwealth Nursery located in Griffith Park. The goal is to raise funds and awareness to help City Plants bring attention to the importance of trees.
Spectrum News 1: "LA's Secret Garden is in Griffith Park"
Los Angeles' Griffith Park is well known for its spectacular hikes, the Greek theater and the Observatory. However, there is another historic but far less well-known landmark in the park — the Commonwealth Nursery.  
NBC Los Angeles: "'One Tree at a Time': Local Organization Seeks to Create Greener Communities"
Check out this short piece NBC4 wrote on City Plants! Learn more about our different tree programs, our mission, and how we are tackling the issue of climate injustice.