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Meet Gabby Trudeau, Canopy’s Community Forestry Coordinator

March 18, 2021

Meet Gabby Trudeau, Canopy’s Community Forestry Coordinator

Gabby joined Canopy in September 2020 as Community Forestry Coordinator. A certified arborist, she works in Palo Alto and Mountain View to coordinate planting events, community volunteers, and help Canopy meet tree planting goals.  […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Clint & CJ Smith

March 2, 2021

For Clint Smith and his son CJ, Canopy’s Community Forestry School was a chance to connect across generations and communities.

When COVID hit in Spring 2020, Clint Smith found himself with more time at home than usual. He and his high […]

Get to Know Our Amazing Native Oaks

February 26, 2021

Getting to know our native oaks is a powerful way of remembering the past, observing the present, and giving us hope for the future.

In this program jointly hosted by Gamble Garden, The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto, and Canopy, our […]

Meet Mel Sutton, Canopy’s Community Forestry Field Technician

February 4, 2021

Mel joined Canopy in September 2020 as Community Forestry Field Technician. They studied Urban Forestry at Iowa State before moving to California to join the Americorps. We asked Mel a few questions to get to know them better:

Mel Sutton

What were […]

North Fair Oaks mapping tool

North Fair Oaks mapping tool identifies where trees can bring the most benefit

January 8, 2021

Neighborhood tree plantings take a lot of legwork

Identifying suitable planting sites for a neighborhood tree planting takes time and resources, especially when Canopy begins work in a new area. There are many steps before planting begins: finding residents eager to […]

Masked volunteers at Canopy planting event.

What will Canopy’s tree planting season look like this year?

October 1, 2020

Canopy’s tree planting season is usually October through April or May.

Around this time, we are usually gearing up for volunteer planting events across the Midpeninsula. We spoke with Elise Willis, Canopy’s Tree Programs Director, for an update on what volunteers […]

Meet Laura Gronek, Canopy’s New Admin Specialist

October 1, 2020

Join us in welcoming Laura Gronek to the Canopy team!

February 2021 update: Laura is now Canopy’s Communications Manager, overseeing our communications channels, brand, and messaging. 

Laura is Canopy’s new Administrative Specialist. She’s new to the Bay Area by way of Atlanta, […]

Meet Indira Selvakumaraswamy, Canopy’s Volunteer Engagement Manager

September 11, 2020

Join us in welcoming Indira Selvakumaraswamy to the Canopy team!

Indira is Canopy’s new Volunteer Engagement Manager. She is a marketing and advertising professional with over a decade of experience working with non-profit clients. She is excited to bridge her passions […]

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