Coldwater Canyon Park is home to the TreePeople, a natural oasis smack dab in the middle of the city. The park itself has miles of hiking trails with views of the San Fernando Valley and is owned by the City of Los Angeles but maintained by the TreePeople.
According to their brochure, TreePeople was founded in 1973 by teenagers. TreePeople staff and volunteers have planted more than two million trees, and each year the organization educates thousands of children about environmental responsibility. TreePeople offers many programs in Coldwater Canyon Park including Eco-tour field trips for elementary schools, park tours, full moon hikes and summer performances in the ampitheater.
Upcoming events include the first annual Green City Fair on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 from 10 am- 4 pm. 12601 Mulholland Dr. (at Coldwater Canyon Blvd.) Go to www.treepeople.org/green-city-fair or call 818-623-4862 for details.
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