Los Angeles's sad trees have reason to hope

2019-08-06T17:03:00-04:00

For the first time in its history, the City of Los Angeles will have a single individual dedicated to overseeing, managing, and expanding the city's urban forest.

Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetii recently selected Rachel Malarich as the new "city forest officer," a post housed within the city's Board of Public Works that will help to implement the city's aggressive urban forestry goals, according to a press release from Garcetti's office. The vision, part of the mayor's municipal Green New Deal framework, envisions planting 90,000 trees in the city by 2021 to improve the city's pedestrian experience, create shade in under-served areas, and help lessen summer cooling loads on homes and businesses.

In a statement praising Malarich's experience, Garcetti said, "Every tree we plant can help stem the tide of the climate crisis, and when we expand our urban forest, we can sow the seeds of a healthier, more sustainable future for communities across our city.”

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Los Angeles's sad trees have reason to hope