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Learning Outdoors: A Ticket to Healthier and Happier Children

August 14, 2020

Another Look at Indoor Learning

Written by Ruth Greenfield

The age-old lament that – kids these days don’t spend as much time outside as they used to – has suddenly become more real than ever. With public health safety mandates to shelter […]

Impacts of Trees on Mental Health

August 6, 2020

Mental Health in Urban Communities

Written by Trevor Cambron

The noise, pollution, and overcrowding of cities appears to be taking a toll on our mental health. People in cities suffer from higher rates of almost every mental health problem compared to those […]

Oaktober 2024: In Celebration of Oaks

Chris Kao: Bringing trees back to an East Palo Alto neighborhood

Meet Shadira Chester, Canopy’s RAY Tree & Climate Fellow

Reflections on my first year at Canopy: A message from JP

Meet Noah Alagao, Canopy’s AmeriCorps VISTA Member

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Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, and we hope you'll rem

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, and we hope you'll remember Canopy in your giving plans! This year, your gift will go twice as far, as Canopy’s Board of Directors has committed to match every donation dollar-for-dollar. Don't miss this opportunity to double your impact and support healthy, resilient trees and communities!
🌳Make your growing gift at canopy.org/donate/ or the link in our bio!

Next week is #GivingTuesday! This giving season, c

Next week is #GivingTuesday! This giving season, consider making a gift to grow healthy, resilient trees and communities for all. Canopy’s Board of Directors has committed to match every donation dollar-for-dollar, meaning your gift will go twice as far! Your gift will help nurture our community, steward our local environment, and inspire a new generation of environmental leaders.
🌳Give a growing gift at canopy.org/donate or the link in our bio!

Thank you to the 99 volunteers that came out this

Thank you to the 99 volunteers that came out this weekend to help plant in south Palo Alto, where tree canopy coverage is half that of the rest of the city. Together, we planted 16 trees, met our neighbors and made new friends. We wish to thank our amazing volunteers from the National Charity League Edgewood Chapter, MVLA SLOBs, YMSL Alpine, Assisteens of Los Altos, Los Altos Rotary, Ivy & Pearls Foundation, Sewa, and students from Irvington High School.
Tag yourself if you joined us and visit our calendar of events (linked in bio) for the next chance to make an impact in our region with your friends and neighbors!

Canopy launched its first-ever tree giveaway as pa

Canopy launched its first-ever tree giveaway as part of two Día de los Muertos events, providing residents from 17 different cities with fruit trees to enhance food security and foster a deeper connection with nature! The events, held in collaboration with @smclibraries at Friendship Park in North Fair Oaks and La Cazuela Taqueria in East Palo Alto, distributed 79 trees to community members eager to bring greenery into their lives. The trees consisted of citrus, avocado, and fig varieties.

Thank you to arborist Vera Cordova for helping lead our bilingual fruit tree care workshops! We’re excited to continue this work to increase fruit tree access, education, and stewardship.

Join us at our Cuesta Park Tree Walk in Mountain V

Join us at our Cuesta Park Tree Walk in Mountain View this Saturday, November 2! Enjoy the fall foliage with friends and family as arborist Katherine Naegele introduces us to the variety of tree species in the park 🌳 Register at the link in our bio 🔗

Join Canopy at a community event this November! En

Join Canopy at a community event this November! Enjoy the fall foliage at our Mountain View Tree Walk and build community at our East Palo Alto and South Palo Alto plantings. Go to canopy.org/events or the link in our bio to learn more and register for the following events:
🌳11/2 Mountain View Tree Walk - Cuesta Park
🌳11/9 East Palo Alto Neighborhood Planting: Montage HOA
🌳11/16 South Palo Alto Neighborhood Planting - Seale Park Playground

🌳Our Teen Urban Foresters had a great tree care

🌳Our Teen Urban Foresters had a great tree care session at Jack Farrell Park last Saturday! As we plant more trees and grow our urban forests, it's important to care for our existing trees. If you'd like to learn how to care for your tree, visit our "Caring for Trees" webpage in the link in our bio🔗

Envision yourself in a Green Career! Join Canopy s

Envision yourself in a Green Career! Join Canopy starting tomorrow, October 16, for a 4-part virtual speaker series featuring a diverse group of professionals in the environmental sector. Geared toward Bay Area high school students and young adults interested in environmental careers, you will hear from a range of panelists as they talk about their work in fields such as policy, community advocacy, conservation, and urban forestry.
🔗Learn more and register at the link in our bio!

✨ Happy Latinx Heritage Month!✨ This month, we

✨ Happy Latinx Heritage Month!✨
This month, we're celebrating the histories and cultures of Latinx communities and the contributions of Latinx environmentalists who use their knowledge, experiences, and cultures to create healthier, more resilient communities. As the month comes to an end, we want to celebrate our Latinx staff and Board members who bring their lived experiences to Canopy and help make our work possible.

Let’s continue working together to grow healthy trees and healthy communities 🌳

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