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.
Access Resources
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
Interested in joining or supporting the Coalition? For more ways to get involved, donate, sponsor or volunteer, visit our GET INVOLVED page and join the movement!
LA Times article: Study reveals attitudes about lack of trees in South L.A.
Los Angeles Times ‘There is no easy fix’: Study reveals attitudes about lack of trees in South L.A. Lila Seidman reports for the Los Angeles Times on a new...
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.
SLATC and USC Report Reception Party Oct 2024
South LA Tree Coalition was joined by City Officials and community members as it celebrated the release of its research study with USC.
Just-released USC-SLATC Report on Community Leaders and the Urban Forest
South LA Trees’ Robin Gilliam speaking at LA Parks Foundation event, October 20, 2022