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Celebrating summer successes—Cheers to you!

September 4, 2017

From the desk of Executive Director Catherine Martineau

Catherine Martineau

Wow, that was fast! Just like that, the summer’s almost over, vacations are wrapping up, and kids are back in school. Here at Canopy, we’re gearing up for another big planting season, […]

Summer Travel Series: Mangroves of Costa Rica

August 21, 2017

Welcome to the fifth installment of Canopy’s Summer Travel Series! Follow along with us as we journey to the southern US, Central America, and beyond, encountering a diverse range of fun and unique trees. New stories from the Canopy team published every other […]

Tips for Water-Wise Tree Care

August 14, 2017

Help your trees thrive this summer with water-wise tree care

It’s heating up out there! Does your tree need a drink? Trees’ watering needs vary, but a general rule of thumb during hot dry weather is to:

Water Wisely

Assess soil moisture: Dig […]

Branching Out to East Palo Alto

August 11, 2017

As one of their final projects this season, our incredible crew of summer Teen Urban Foresters researched, designed, and piloted an East Palo Alto community survey about trees. After learning about effective survey techniques and crafting seven key questions, the TUFs headed […]

Mamoni Valley Preserve

Summer Travel Series: Path of the Jaguar

July 31, 2017

Welcome to the third installment of Canopy’s Summer Travel Series! Follow along with us as we journey to the southern US, Central America, and beyond, encountering a diverse range of fun and unique trees. New stories from the Canopy team published every other […]

Summer Travel Series: Japan in Bloom

July 17, 2017

Welcome to the second installment of Canopy’s Summer Travel Series! Follow along with us as we journey to the southern US, Central America, and beyond, encountering a diverse range of fun and unique trees. New stories from the Canopy team published every other […]

Sapodilla slices

Summer Travel Series: Something to Chew On

July 10, 2017

Written by Natalie Brubaker

Welcome to the first installment of Canopy’s Summer Travel Series! Follow along with us as we journey to the southern US, Central America, and beyond, encountering a diverse range of fun and unique trees. New stories from the Canopy team […]

Rinconada-Oak-Image

In conversation: Photographer Michael Light

June 30, 2017

In a new Art Center Exhibit, photographer Michael Light explores Palo Alto’s iconic Rinconada Oak, as well as human’s place in the natural world.

This summer from June 17th to August 27th, the Palo Alto Art Center is hosting a new […]

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