TreePeople's Forester Training and Functioning Community Forest Program Making A Global Difference


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Andy Lipkis began planting smog-tolerant trees with a group of fellow campers in the San Bernadino Forest in 1970 at age 15 and hasn't looked back. At age 17 he raised $10,000 to purchase 8,000 seedlings and he and family members also founded a nonprofit called California Conservation Project.

Over the years this eventually evolved into TreePeople. With a dedicated staff,  Andy still at the helm, and an army of volunteers the organization is on a mission to create what they call  Functioning Community Forests throughout the greater LA area and anywhere around the country and the world their volunteers can touch including a project delivering over 8,000 fruit bearing trees to Africa. The initiative was not only good for the environment but also provided nutritious food sources to many in need.

TreePeople’s Forestry program includes both Urban and Mountain Forestry. The Urban Forestry program empowers underserved communities with the inspiration, education, and tools they need to create green neighborhoods and become resilient in the face of climate impacts. The Mountain Forestry program trains and mobilizes community members to increase the climate and fire-resilience of the Angeles National Forest and the Santa Monica Mountains. TreePeople engages over 6,000 community members and volunteers each year through the Forestry program.

The organization offers training programs on  how we as individuals can make our own yards, schools and public areas more sustainable. They work in partnership with school districts  to empowers students, teachers and communities with knowledge, skills, and understanding of the environment and partners alongside them to take action through hands-on meaningful projects.
 
TreePeople’s core mission is to see that those that suffer the most adverse impacts of pollution, lack of trees and climate change have access to fresh air and clean water, to safe open spaces and shaded streets, to healthy food and green jobs.
 
 
To learn more, volunteer, or make a donation visit www.treepeople.org. IMAGE-leonardodicaprio.org

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