Mission
TREEPEOPLE UNITES THE POWER OF TREES, PEOPLE, AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GROW MORE CLIMATE-RESILIENT AND WATER-SECURE COMMUNITIES AS THE REGION FACES EXTREME WEATHER, HISTORIC DROUGHT AND A HOTTER, DRIER FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES, ENGAGES AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT MAKING IT SAFE, HEALTHY, FUN AND SUSTAINABLE AND TO SHARE THE PROCESS AS A MODEL FOR THE WORLD. TREEPEOPLE FACILITATES COLLABORATION AMONG PUBLIC AGENCIES AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND PROMOTES LEADERSHIP IN GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS, YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. IN THIS WAY, TREEPEOPLE SEEKS TO BUILD A POWERFUL AND DIVERSE COALITION TO GROW A GREENER, HEALTHIER AND MORE WATER-SECURE LOS ANGELES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.