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May 1, 2025
Elizabeth Robles (she/they) joined the Canopy team in May 2025 as the Community Forester for San Mateo County. We asked Elizabeth a few questions to get to know them better.
What were you up to before joining Canopy?
Elizabeth: I grew up […]
February 1, 2025
For Black History Month 2025, Canopy is celebrating Black environmentalists and authors who have unveiled environmental injustices and are shaping a more just future for all. This reading list includes works by 10 influential Black voices writing about environmental justice, […]
November 26, 2024
Each Spring, the Teen Urban Foresters (TUFs) are tasked with a community project that showcases Canopy’s work and the topics discussed throughout the session. Recognizing their strengths and interests, the idea of a podcast was born. After months of […]
November 19, 2024
Michael DeBroeck (he/him) joined the Canopy team in November 2024 as the Tree Care Coordinator. We asked Michael a few questions to get to know him better.
What were you up to before joining Canopy?
Michael: I briefly crossed paths with Canopy […]
October 9, 2024
Happy Oaktober! Originally published in 2017, we’re digging up this blogpost to introduce you to the wonder of oaks. Published with the original Oaktober series, you can read our second installment of the series about native oak tree care and third […]
September 26, 2024
Chris Kao has a vision for the East Palo Alto Montage neighborhood: a more liveable community shaded by a forest of thriving trees. As a resident of the Montage neighborhood for the past four years, Chris has personal experience feeling […]
August 19, 2024
Shadira Chester (she/her) joined the Canopy team in August 2024 as the RAY Tree & Climate Fellow. We asked Shadira a few questions to get to know her better.
What were you up to before joining Canopy?
Shadira: I completed my undergraduate […]
August 15, 2024
Dear friends,
Today marks my one-year anniversary since joining Canopy as its Executive Director. It has been a transformative year, learning from a talented team that works every day to plant trees and inspire diverse communities to champion and care for […]
