Get Planting
Climate Action Counts is a statewide effort mobilizing Californians to take everyday climate actions at home and in their neighborhoods. Take the pledge and help fight climate change by planting native trees and plants and more!
Plant trees and native plants or start a community garden.
Trees reduce pollution and smog, lower temperatures, boost mental and physical health, save water, prevent flooding and provide shade canopy. Community gardens create educational spaces to learn about climate change and the way it affects food production.
Resources:
🔗 Benefits of Urban Trees – California ReLeaf
🔗 Trees for the 21st Century – California ReLeaf
🔗 Sustainable Landscaping – CalRecycle
🔗 Benefits of California Native Plants – California Native Plant Society
🔗 Yes, You Can Create a Native Plant Garden! – California Native Plant Society
Did You Know?
Degrees Fahrenheit
Amount of degrees that trees can lower temperatures
Pounds
Amount of carbon dioxide that trees can absorb each year
Gallons
Amount of rainwater that one tree can intercept annually, helping prevent flooding and keeping our water clean.
Percent
Amount of outdoor water that can be cut by using native plants
Partner Spotlights
California ReLeaf is very pleased to be a part of California Volunteers’ Climate Action Counts initiative. Planting and caring for neighborhood trees is vital for community health and climate resilience. With this campaign, we look forward to helping connect many more Californians with grassroots tree planting and urban greening action and activities all over the state. Together, we can make a difference with every tree we plant and nurture.”
— Cindy Blain, California ReLeaf Executive Director
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California ReLeaf works statewide to promote alliances among community-based groups, individuals, industry and government agencies, encouraging each to contribute to the livability of our cities and the protection of our environment by planting and caring for trees. California ReLeaf also serves as the State’s volunteer coordinator for urban forestry in partnership with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The Climate Action Counts campaign highlights the power of individuals who come together to protect and preserve nature in their own communities and help mitigate the effects of climate change.”
— Dr. Jane Goodall
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The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) plants trees through community-based reforestation programs under initiatives like “Trees for Jane” and “Jane’s Green Hope” JGI has also partnered with organizations such as One Tree Planted to plant 3 million trees in areas like Uganda’s Albertine Rift, supporting endangered chimpanzee habitats. The Institute emphasizes community-led restoration and the importance of planting the right native trees in the right places to combat deforestation and climate change.
