Festival In Altadena To Offer Free Tees, Landscaping Resources

ALTADENA, CA — The second annual Tree Fest will take place Saturday at Odyssey Charter School.

The free-admission event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, held in partnership with Altadena Green and Cal State Northridge’s Urban Forestry Project, will offer citrus trees and California native saplings free of charge to Altadena residents while supplies last, organizers said. Odyssey Charter School is located at 725 W. Altadena Drive.

Attendees can hear expert talks on California native plants and landscaping to reduce wildfire risk, visit exhibits by environmental organizations and learn about resources for local landscapes and the community.

TreeFest will offer Altadena residents 300 citrus trees in five-gallon containers and 200 California native live oak saplings. Trees will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of two trees per household, according to event co-sponsor AltadenaWILD.

The event will also feature public demonstrations, talks and exhibit booths staffed by representatives of environmental organizations.

Volunteers are also being sought to help with the festival.

Altadena Green and Cal State Northridge’s Urban Forestry Project will also take part in the event.

The AltadenaWILD website has more information about the event's schedule and activities.