Our Mission
Our Mission is to close equity gaps throughout Los Angeles’ urban forest and facilitate the preservation, protection and growth of South LA’s tree canopy through progressive advocacy and community-based efforts.
Tree Canopy Equity
South Los Angeles communities are losing the equity battle when it comes to trees. Join the South LA Tree Coalition in closing the equity gap and protecting our urban forest tree canopy.
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To learn more about local tree equity conditions and issues, visit our Resources page to stay up to date on the latest reports, findings, tools and more.
SUPPORT THE SOUTH LA TREE COALITION
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New USC Study Examines Urban Forestry from the Perspective of South L.A. Community Leaders
Findings highlight barriers to achieving shade equity and the importance of community involvement in tree-related initiatives LOS ANGELES – October 2, 2024 –...
Our Urban Forest: Planning for Trees Workshop, February 10
Our Urban Forest: Planning for Trees Workshop Saturday, February 10 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3901 West Adams Blvd. L.A. 90018...
Saving Cornelius Johnson’s Olympic Oak
Real estate developers have drawn a bullseye around many of the most historic neighborhoods in Los Angeles, where they are displacing working class tenants,...
South LA Trees’ Robin Gilliam speaking at LA Parks Foundation event, October 20, 2022
Dronesphere shows the beautiful neighborhood of View Park and its spectacular Palm trees in South LA