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By Canopy Team on August 18, 2025
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — In a bold step toward a greener, healthier future for students and families, Canopy, the Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD), and Living Classroom have announced a new partnership to plant and care for trees, expand native landscaping, and deepen community connection at local school campuses.
Over the next three years, Canopy will lead a districtwide greening initiative that includes planting at least 150 trees across ten school campuses, with a special focus on enhancing outdoor learning environments. The project will also provide expert tree and native plant care, community education, and family-centered events to inspire long-term stewardship.
“Through this partnership, we’re not just planting trees—we’re planting hope,” said Jean-Paul Renaud, executive director of Canopy. “We’re investing in shade for students, resilience for our neighborhoods, and a living legacy of climate action, rooted right here in Mountain View’s schools.”
The collaboration is part of MVWSD’s broader commitment to outdoor learning and sustainability. Canopy will serve as a key liaison between the district, the City of Mountain View, and partners like Living Classroom, ensuring that tree planting and care efforts are coordinated, strategic, and community driven.
“Our partnerships will continue as we plant more trees at our other school sites. These trees plant seeds in our students — seeds of environmental stewardship, care, and advocacy that grows with them throughout their lives,” said Superintendent Jeffrey Baier. “We are grateful to our partners who bring not just expertise but a powerful mission: bringing community members together to invest in our collective well-being, joy, and resilience in a changing climate.”
Highlights of the initiative include:
The first school plantings are expected to begin this fall. Community members will be invited to volunteer and participate in celebration events, including an annual Fall Tree Festival and Earth Day gathering.
Canopy collaborates with communities to grow and sustain equitable urban forests for all. We envision connected communities thriving within a vibrant urban forest. Through our Planting Hope campaign, we’re planting more than trees – we’re cultivating resilience, equity, and a greener future for generations to come.
Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD) is located in Mountain View, Calif., in the heart of Silicon Valley. MVWSD, an award-winning district of approximately 4,700 students, serves a diverse student population in nine elementary schools and two middle schools serving preschool through eighth grade. MVWSD is known for its innovation and culture of dedication and commitment to serving the students at all levels.
