Upcoming Events
Step into Shade
Tree giveaways, art shows, volunteer events, and more ways to cool your community
Get a fresh look at what shade means to LA—past, present, and future—with Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World. This immersive art exhibit pushes us to think differently about what's possible for our communities.
City of LA residents: Grab up to seven FREE shade trees for your yard! Bring photo ID or an LADWP bill. Walk-ups only—first come, first served.
City of LA residents: Grab up to seven FREE shade trees for your yard! Bring photo ID or an LADWP bill. Walk-ups only—first come, first served.
City of LA residents: Grab up to seven FREE shade trees for your yard! Bring photo ID or an LADWP bill. Walk-ups only—first come, first served.
Join public works leaders from across the country for live demos, site visits, and open conversations on how cities are fighting heat—one roof, wall, and street at a time.
Help restore native habitat with the California Native Plant Society by removing invasive mustard and learning how it impacts local ecosystems. Afterwards, join the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society for guided nature walks around the Nature Reserve—binoculars provided!
Join a conversation with Councilmember Nithya Raman and journalist Sam Bloch about his new book, Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource. This event will explore how equitable access to shade can reshape public space, protect communities, and build a cooler, more resilient city.
Come for the panel discussions, stay for the puppet parade. Enjoy a day of art, family-friendly activities, art workshops, tree giveaways, and more!
City of LA residents: Grab up to seven FREE shade trees for your yard! Bring photo ID or an LADWP bill. Walk-ups only—first come, first served.
City of LA residents: Grab up to seven FREE shade trees for your yard! Bring photo ID or an LADWP bill. Walk-ups only—first come, first served.
City of LA residents: Grab up to seven FREE shade trees for your yard! Bring photo ID or an LADWP bill. Walk-ups only—first come, first served.
