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How to protect your trees during a major rainstorm

January 12, 2023

When it rains, it pours! As the rainstorms and heavy wind continue to bombard the Bay Area, it’s a good time to brush up on your emergency preparedness. Extreme weather, such as these recent storms, may only increase in the future […]

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‘Dream come true’: Visionary master plan aims to close East Palo Alto’s green gap

December 13, 2022

Satellite imagery taken from the East Palo Alto Urban Forest Master Plan.

A satellite photo tells the East Palo Alto tree canopy story powerfully, as pictures often do. The image is overlaid with jurisdiction lines for the cities of Palo Alto, […]

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 […]

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Urban Forest Groups Join with Save Our Water to Highlight Importance of Tree Care This Summer

July 17, 2022

Proper tree care vital to protect urban canopy during extreme drought

Sacramento, CA – With millions of urban trees in need of extra care due to extreme drought, Save Our Water – the State of California’s water conservation campaign – is […]

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Celebrating Canopy’s 25th Anniversary Tree Champion Honorees

June 24, 2022

It takes a village to grow the urban forest!

Throughout Canopy’s history, tree champions from across sectors and communities have lent their unique talents and dedication to plant and care for trees where they are needed the most, nurture young leaders, […]

Canopy joins communities in celebrating trees for California Arbor Week

March 17, 2022

Each year, during the second week of March, Californians are encouraged to celebrate the trees in their communities by planting a tree, joining a community event, or teaching the next generation about these treasured resources.

Throughout the week of March […]

All Five: Planting a lifelong love of trees

December 18, 2021

New trees planted by volunteers at All Five preschool new trees will nurture young students in countless ways that will last a lifetime.

Back to our roots: Canopy’s advocacy committee counsels Palo Alto group on expanding tree protection laws

November 9, 2021

Changing climate, growing city mean Palo Alto’s tree protection laws need updating

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