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Two teens design, lead Wellness Tree Walk at Los Altos High through Canopy education program

December 3, 2022

Over the course of a few weeks, two Los Alto High School seniors went from knowing little about trees and the mental health benefits of spending time in nature to designing and leading a Wellness Tree Walk on the grounds […]

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Catherine Martineau announces her retirement from Canopy

November 14, 2022

A special update for the Canopy community from Executive Director Catherine Martineau and Board Chair Laura Martinez

Catherine Martineau

Dear Friends,

I write to share that I’ve made the difficult decision to retire from Canopy in early 2023.

I’m truly sad to say goodbye, […]

Urban Tree Advocacy at the 2022 Thrive Alliance Climate Summit

November 1, 2022

In early October 2022, Canopy staff members joined local community partners and advocates at the Climate Summit for San Mateo County hosted by Thrive Alliance, Climate Resilient Communities, Nuestra Casa, and Rise South City. This cross-sector summit focused on the critical issues affecting frontline communities in […]

Meet Beth May, Canopy’s Director of Philanthropy

October 17, 2022

Beth May (she/her) joined Canopy in October 2022 as Senior Director of Philanthropy.

As an active Palo Alto community member deeply engaged with local organizations, fundraising, and education, Beth was attracted to Canopy’s mission to grow urban tree canopy in Midpeninsula […]

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Volunteer Spotlight: Remembering Brooke Schryver

September 14, 2022

Brooke Schryver, well-known and loved by Canopy and many environmental nonprofits throughout the Midpeninsula, unexpectedly passed away May 2022. Brooke was an active and enthusiastic volunteer with Canopy from 2017-2021, remembered as a delightful, passionate, and fun-loving volunteer and friend. […]

Meet Lily Heidger, Canopy’s 2022-23 AmeriCorps VISTA Member

August 30, 2022

Lily Heidger (she/her) joined the Canopy team in August 2022 to serve as an AmeriCorp VISTA representative for the next year. We asked Lily a few questions to get to know her better.

Lily Heidger

What were you up to before joining […]

Meet Evany Wang, Canopy’s Community Forestry Coordinator

August 23, 2022

Evany Wang (she/her) joined the Canopy team in August 2022 to coordinate tree planting and surveying in Palo Alto and Mountain View. We asked Evany a few questions to get to know her better.

Evany Wang

What were you up to before […]

Meet Bria Blitch, Canopy’s Tree Programs Manager

August 15, 2022

Bria Blitch (she/her) joined the Canopy team in August 2022 to manage the trees program and staff. We asked Bria a few questions to get to know her better.

What were you up to before joining Canopy?

Bria: I grew up mostly […]

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