An Evening for the PUSD Trees with Julia Butterfly Hill

We are honored to welcome Julia Butterfly Hill, who is traveling to Pasadena in support of the effort to preserve the trees of the Pasadena Unified School District. Julia Butterfly Hill is an internationally recognized environmental advocate best known for her historic 738-day tree sit to protect an ancient California redwood, an act of peaceful civil disobedience that inspired people around the world. Join us for an evening hosted by the youth working to protect the PUSD trees. Julia Butterfly Hill will speak, local youth will perform music, and artwork and T-shirts will be available for purchase. We'll also have a raffle. Student tickets: $5 (please show a valid student ID at the door) Adult tickets: $25–$1,000 (pay what you can) If you can't attend, you can still support the effort by making a donation. All proceeds directly support the community effort to preserve the Pasadena Unified School District's trees. Despite weeks of advocacy, the District has not committed to permanently preserving any of the remaining trees slated for removal. Trees at San Rafael Elementary School, including mature and protected trees, were removed during bird nesting season without city tree permits or on-site biological monitoring. We hope you'll join us in standing together to protect these remarkable trees before more are lost. *Painting shown by Isis Gracian, Age 17, Pasadena, June 26, 2026