Since the 1980’s, KYCC’s Environmental Services has been collaborating with local partners to plant trees, install public art, and maintain green spaces.
We strive to make Koreatown a more vibrant and sustainable urban enclave where residents and visitors alike can thrive and enjoy the unique charm of our neighborhood.
Lend Your Expertise, Build Our Knowledge Base
We work with professors, schools, students, and neighborhood councils to build awareness and drive engagement about our urban environment.
Previously, we’ve worked with Wilshire Center – Koreatown, Greater Wilshire, Pico-Union, and Rampart Village neighborhood councils as well as USC Trees and LAUSD schools to expand education about urban forestry and beautification and promote a healthy tree canopy in our city.
Environmental Education
We compiled the best resources for you to access and learn more about critical environmental issues
How You Can Help Our Mission
Reach out to your local council member
Advocate for more trees, maintenance funding, environmental education, and resources to support community beautification projects to your council member.
Create your own beautification event
Are you interested in hosting a beautification event for your community? Learn more about how group volunteering works and fill out an interest form today!
Explore our volunteer programs
If you want to make a direct impact in your community, consider volunteering with us for a street cleanup, graffiti removal or tree planting!
Explore internships
Apply to our ES unit internship programs that are designed to help environment lovers grow their careers.
Our Past Work
Tree People - Water Talks
Partnered with Tree People to promote the Water Talks educational campaign with feedback collection and workshop tutorials during our community events from 2021-2023.
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - South Los Angeles Corridors
Collaborated with local stakeholders to plant and establish 400 street trees in the City of Los Angeles from 2018-2022
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Ambassadors
Collaborated with local stakeholders to plant and establish 800 street trees in the City of Los Angeles from 2021-2023
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Density
Collaborated with local stakeholders to plant and establish 600 street trees and distribute 50 fruit trees in the City of Los Angeles from 2021-2023
California Natural Resource Agency - Westlake/Alvarado Urban Greening
Collaborated with local stakeholders to plant and establish 150 street trees in the City of Los Angeles from 2020-2022
California Natural Resource Agency - South Los Angeles
Collaborated with local stakeholders to plant and establish 300 street trees in the City of Los Angeles from 2021-2023
California Natural Resource Agency - Purple Line for Equitable Canopy
Collaborated with local stakeholders to plant and establish 400 street trees in the City of Los Angeles from 2022-2024
California Department of Social Services - AAPI Equity Alliance
Collaborated with local stakeholders to community art based projects through youth programming for the Asian American Stop the Hate campaign in Koreatown.
Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust - School Greening
Collaborated with LANLT to develop youth urban forestry programming and a workshop to host at a pocket park in 2024.
Los Angeles Sanitation - Root for the Future
Contracted by LASAN to plant 600 street trees and maintain 400 street trees in the City of Los Angeles from 2022 to completion.
Los Angeles Sanitation - GreenFiltration
Contracted by LASAN to water street trees in the public right-a-way.
Los Angeles County and City of Los Angeles Urban Forestry Plan
Collaborated with community organizers and local stakeholders to promote the LAUFMP, distribute/collect surveys, and host 2 workshops in South and Central Los Angeles in 2023.
University of Southern California - Urban Trees Initiative: South Los Angeles Tree Equity
Partnered with the USC and LASAN to plant and establish 250 trees in University Park and neighboring communities with 3 years of establishment care from 2024-2028
Office of Community Beautification
Contracted by OCB to support in various public service/utilities projects, including graffiti removal, public right-a-way clean up and tree planting/maintenance.
