GREENING LOS ANGELES: THE TRANSFORMATIVE WORK OF NORTH EAST TREES
This episode of Big Blend Radio shines a spotlight on North East Trees, an award-winning urban greening nonprofit committed to building climate resilience and advancing environmental equity in underinvested communities throughout Los Angeles. Watch here in the YouTube player or download the episode on Podbean.
Featured Guests:
🌳 Joe Laskin – Director of Development, North East Trees – https://www.northeasttrees.org/
🌿 Cheryl Leutjen – Author of “Love Earth Now” and “Madness on the Brink of Eco-Apocalypse,” and Board Director, North East Trees – https://cherylleutjen.com/
Recognized as a 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by the California Association of Nonprofits, North East Trees is making a lasting difference through urban forestry, biodiversity enhancement, and workforce development programs. From planting over 100,000 trees to transforming schoolyards into green spaces, the organization demonstrates how trees can heal communities, foster connection with nature, and combat climate change.
📺 Learn more in this PBS special: Combatting Climate Change with Trees – https://www.pbs.org/video/combatting-climate-change-with-trees-tcffrw/
*** Images by Alex Michel, courtesy of North East Trees
