Tree Planting: Community Partner Update

Here's the latest update on our project.

Volunteer opportunity: Tree Planting Survey Day, Friday June 26, 2009 9:45am

We look forward to the kick-off of our tree planting project with a survey day scheduled for the end of this week.

The plan is to meet up at the Neighborhood Council Office on Friday, June 26 at 9:45am. We will divide up the route so everyone has a small portion of the pilot project area. We plan on finishing no later than 12:45pm - and look forward to a fun community day!

If you're interested in participating, please email us at sustainability@dlanc.com

Project meetings are starting - time to get involved!

We're pleased to announce the launch of our 2009 project meetings. We encourage you to bring your neighbors and spread the word about what we're planning downtown. To learn more about all eight 2009 projects and engage a community greening strategy, please check out our blog.

If you can't make one of these first meetings, please let us know your availability by emailing us at sustainability@dlanc.com. If you would like to be involved with any of our projects - email us and we will make sure you get the information you need to participate.

Rooftop Container Garden & Composting Project Team Meeting
Meeting date of June 10 has been set - we will be meeting on the ground floor of the Spring Arts Tower (453 S. Spring Street) starting at 6:30pm. There is a lot of great momentum is building around this project. Our discussion will include an introduction to the project team leader (Dawna Nolan) and an overview of the currently proposed project which a review types of gardens and the community partners that have already come forward to lend their roofs or expertise. We will discuss the expansion of the existing composting pilot and next steps as we prepare for the first garden pilot projects.

Tree Community Tree Planting Project
Monday, June 22, 2009 / 6:00pm - 7:45pm (Central Public Library)
Come find out more about community tree planting projects - including the pilot project planned by the Sustainability Committee for Skid Row.

Our meetings will be fully covered on our blog - with a summary, discussions, and next steps outlined. We would like to hear from you. If you have any ideas but are unable to attend our first project meeting, there will be a forum for you to post your suggestions for our consideration. We are very excited to get the 2009 projects started and look forward to seeing you soon!

2009 Project 2: Tree Planting

SAVE THE DATE: Planting Day October 24, 2009 from 8:30am-Noon
Skid Row Tree Planting Project
Phase 1: Alameda Corridor Planting
For more information, click here.

Check out the recommended tree species by the LACC. See the species to be planted in this LA Times article or do a websearch for Fern Pine Trees (Podocarpus macrophylla).

Create a tree planting initiative that maps opportunities for new street trees downtown and set a realistic goal for number of trees planted in 2009 and key areas of the neighborhood with the greatest need. (Project Lead: Gunnar Hand, Chair AZ Hand)

EDUCATION: Develop outreach material highlighting the importance of trees downtown and the benefits of shade.

OUTREACH: Engage volunteer participation in the mapping and tree planting efforts and connect with community partners for assistance with implementation and maintenance.

ADVOCACY: Develop the framework for an ongoing effort to introduce more trees to downtown Los Angeles. Support city initiatives to plant more trees. Encourage planting of Fruit Trees in Downtown.

Check out our latest update for our community partners.

Community Partners:
Council District 9 - Jan Perry
Council District 14 - Jose Huizar
Department of Recreation & Parks
Department of Water & Power
Million Trees LA
Rotary Club of Los Angeles Morning
LA Conservation Corps
Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust


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10.12.2009 Meeting with Los Angeles Conservation Corps
08.28.2009 Meeting with Los Angeles Conservation Corps
07.24.2009 Meeting with State Senator Gil Cedillo's Office
07.07.2009 Meeting with Supervisor Gloria Molina's Office
06.18.2009 Meeting with CCEA - Central City East Association
06.12.2009 Meeting with California Assemblyman John Perez Field Office
05.22.2009 Meeting with Los Angeles Conservation Corps

GOOD NEWS! The DLANC Sustainability Committee, LACC, and CCEA met with Lisa Sarno of the Million Trees LA Initiative on Wednesday, September 30, 2009. At the meeting, MTLA agreed to designate the Alameda Corridor portion of our project as a Signature Project. As such, all the trees along the Alameda Corridor will be planted with 24 as opposed to 15 gallon trees.