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2012 Planting Calendar
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History
Protecting mountain forests
This historic Station Fire -- so far the largest ever in the Angeles National Forest -- burned in the heart of Los Angeles' upper watershed, at the headwaters of the Los Angeles River. Although fire is part of our local ecosystem and is essential to the health of the forest, extremely intense fires may damage soils and burn enough vegetation to compromise the forest's vital services. These services include providing a portion of Los Angeles' drinking water and protecting communities from flooding and mudslides. Up to 15 percent of the County of Los Angeles' overall water supply and nearly 35% of its drinking water comes from local sources such as the Angeles National Forest. Other neighboring communities in the San Gabriel Valley also rely on the forest watershed for most of their water needs.
Our partnership
The Forest Aid partnership is based on a simple belief: That a single person planting a single tree can help revitalize fire-damaged areas, affect climate change, clean the air, capture rainwater and build a sense of community.
Forest Aid is funded by generous grants from The Walt Disney Company and The Boeing Company, and by contributions from TreePeople and Angeles National Forest supporters like you.
2010 Planting Season
Big thanks to our supporters and the 1,936 volunteers from across Southern California who planted 26,990 trees in the Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear areas of the San Bernardino National Forest. Thanks to you, we surpassing our original goal of 25,000 trees and continued one of the biggest volunteer projects in the history of the San Bernardino National Forest.
2009 Planting Season
In 2009 the United States Forest Service, the San Bernardino National Forest Association (SBNFA) and TreePeople plant 20,050 seedlings and help rebuild a healthy San Bernardino National Forest. Our thanks to the 2,547 volunteers who made this success possible! We also worked with 83 volunteer Reforestation Supervisors who were trained to ensure seedlings were properly planted. Due to weather and soil conditions in the mountains, the 2009 season extended from March 7 – May 9.
In 2009 the tree plantings targeted high-need areas along Highway 18 between Crestline and Running Springs. Reforesting these areas was particularly urgent to mitigate erosion and prevent landslides that could impair mountain access.
