by The Editors | Mar 28, 2026 | News
Los Angeles faces stark inequities in tree canopy and hardened surfaces that deepen heat, health and hydrologic risks for low-income, historically redlined neighborhoods: areas like South L.A. and parts of the northeast San Fernando Valley have canopy as low as 5–7%...
by The Editors | Mar 16, 2026 | News
South LA Tree Coalition co-authored this Building Urban Resilience with Just Trees: Addressing Community Interests Within Urban Forestry Planning in South Los Angeles article, published in the Journal of the American Planning Association. Abstract: Advancing...
by The Editors | Jan 15, 2026 | Community, Tree History
Los Angeles is home to an extraordinary diversity of trees, many with fascinating stories and unique adaptations to the local climate. In the “Meet This Tree” series, writer Emina Darakjy lovingly introduces readers to history, characteristics, and growing...
by The Editors | Dec 12, 2025 | News
Authored by the South LA Tree Coalition, the Safeguarding Los Angeles’ Urban Forest: Policy Pathways for Billboard Reform and Canopy Equity policy brief exposes how illegal and unregulated tree pruning tied to billboard visibility is contributing to the loss of...
by The Editors | Nov 11, 2025 | News
Event video by Jozhua Johnson. On Saturday October 18 2026, community members, volunteers, and partner organizations gathered at 6th Avenue Elementary School in Jefferson Park for a vibrant Community Tree Planting. This event was part of a larger effort led by the...
