Trees help tell stories of where we live.
Do you live in Glendale? Have fun exploring this site. You will undoubtedly run into a friend or two along the way!
Or, maybe you are new to Glendale? Welcome! You will find that this project is even more than an introduction to our tree-loving community. It is also our love letter to the people, plants, and wildlife of Southern California.
Neighborhood Favorites
Oakmont
South Glendale
Brockmont
Adams Hill
Chevy Chase Canyon
Riverside Rancho
Verdugo Woodlands
Whiting Woods
Downtown Glendale
Parks We Love
Verdugo Park
Glendale Narrows
Deukmejian Wilderness Park
Living with Trees
Street Trees
Protected Trees
Trees & Fire
Glendale Tree Stories is a public story-sharing project that celebrates our community’s unique, multifaceted, and historic relationship with trees.
Between 2020 and 2022, the Tree Stories project team collected true stories from residents, researched local history, and interviewed community leaders to find out more about Glendale’s favorite trees.
Our project artist, Elkpen, transformed a selection of this material into a series of comics, mixing personal stories from the community with local natural history, tree lore, and reflections on urban nature.
All tree story submissions, along with Elkpen’s comics, are archived on this website. Please share and enjoy!
