Rebuild:LA Episode 080 - How Do We Rebuild LA? With Trees. Lots and Lots of Trees, with Dr. Cassie Rauser of TreePeople

Send us Fan MailTreePeople has been around for more than 50 years and has planted millions of trees. The non-profit dedicated to maintaining and growing our forests, parks, and even street tree populations, sees trees as not only integral but necessary parts of our infrastructure. And they’re trying to get the rebuilding effort in Los Angeles to recognize the importance of what they call green infrastructure and agree to plan the new Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Malibu with trees playing a central role. Science proves them right. Trees provide cooling microclimates, combat climate change, capture and create moisture, slow erosion, and even serve as windbreaks and ember catchers during wildfires. This week, host Cameron Barrett talks to biologist and tree scientist Dr. Cassie Rauser. She is also the executive director of TreePeople. And she has a plan for rebuilding LA.Resources:TreePeopleTheodore Payne FoundationARLA (Accelerate Resilience LA)Resilient PalisadesA Living Memorial to Those Lost in the January 7th FireSupport the show