How to Give Back Locally on Earth Day

Earth Day is the holiday to celebrate our planet earth and sharing information about how to preserve our precious planet. Here at Giving Local, we believe that making the planet a better place to live directly affects the people who live on it, and future generations to come. Whether you are looking to do a full-fledged beach clean up today, or you are looking to pick up that extra piece of trash that didn’t make it into the trash bin, make a difference today!

Check out our featured environmental charities to see some great charities that give back to Mother Earth on a regular basis.

• Heal the Bay
• Tree People
• Endangered Habitats League
• Global Inheritance
• Planet Lunchroom

Tree People: Be Smart and Learn to Live Green

Tree People works to grow a sustainable future for Los Angeles. The believe that nature can heal Los Angeles, and people and technology can be united through the power of trees.

In order to motivate the masses, Tree People pushes to get people to take personal responsibility for the urban space by teaching them the importance of making it safe, fun, healthy, and sustainable. Tree People wants Los Angeles to stand as an example for the world as to how a modern city should be.

A Long Journey Ahead

Tree People realizes that there is a lot of work to be done in Los Angeles. A main obstacle with preserving Los Angeles through nature is what to do with areas like buildings and parking lots where you cannot plant trees?

Tree People believes that the way to promote sustainable living in these areas is through permeable paving, French drains, swales, rain barrels, and other forms of technology that imitate the functions of a self-sustaining forest.

Together with technology, people, and trees, Tree People believes that we can turn an urban setting into a sustainable environment that will give future generations what they need.

“Be the Change… Be the Inspiration…”

Volunteering is one of the best ways to move Los Angeles towards a green city. Tree People volunteers transform Los Angeles communities one-at-a-time to healthy urban ecosystems. See the many volunteer opportunities available with Tree People.

Don’t have time to volunteer? That’s okay. You can donate, dedicate a tree, or become a member of Tree People.