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The Urban Heat Island Effect

July 17, 2020

What is the urban heat effect?

On the first day of summer, the average temperature in Portola Valley is 70 degrees, while just down the road in Palo Alto the average temperature is 76 degrees. Why are the temperatures in built-up […]

Unleashing the Power of Nature in the Era of COVID-19

June 16, 2020

COVID-19 is re-making our world in myriad and fundamental ways. Thanks to the rigorous “shelter-in-place” mandates from our prescient health officers, we are learning (knock on wood) to flatten the curve. But what a hit it is on jobs, incomes […]

Powdery Mildew: Identification and Treatment to Protect Your Tree

Meet Arlene Nuñez García, Canopy’s Community Forestry Coordinator

Meet Cynthia Perez, Canopy’s Administrative Associate

Artist-in-Residence: Patricia Larenas

Meet Juanita Ibarra, Canopy’s New Youth Programs Coordinator

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Virtual Wellness Tree Walk. Has it been a long wee

Virtual Wellness Tree Walk. Has it been a long week, and it's only Wednesday? Take our virtual Wellness Tree Walk (5:32 min) to relieve stress, restore your mind and body, and re-center before returning to the grind of your day. Shot by Greg Martineau.

Swipe to get a taste of what you'll see this Satur

Swipe to get a taste of what you'll see this Saturday at our in-person arborist-led Tree Walk at Pioneer Park in Mountain View! Sign up at the link in our bio to join us Sat. 9/11 from 10 AM - 12 PM.
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Pic 2: Mature Coast Live Oak near library
Pic 3: Leaves of Weeping Cherry
Pic 4: Bark of Eastern Redbud

Please give a warm welcome to Arlene Nuñez Garcí

Please give a warm welcome to Arlene Nuñez García, Canopy's newest Community Forestry Coordinator! A recent @sjsu grad with a B.S. in Environmental Studies, she'll be working on the Branching Out program in East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks, and Belle Haven. Learn more about Arlene at the link in our bio.

Did you know the native Coast Live Oak (Quercus ag

Did you know the native Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) develops a large spreading canopy which is often greater than the total height? Large, well-established trees are often protected by local tree ordinances, like this one pictured that can be found in Mountain View's Pioneer Memorial Park. See it in person at our arborist-led tree walk on Sat. 9/11 from 10am-12pm! Registration in bio.

Portrait of Lucy, a 250-year-old Valley Oak (Querc

Portrait of Lucy, a 250-year-old Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) in Palo Alto. Named in the 1990s by a previous home owner, Lucy is a celebrity in her neighborhood, with people stopping by to hug her and take photos. By @plarenas_onpaper, Canopy's artist-in-residence.

Our citizen science projects are in full swing! So

Our citizen science projects are in full swing! So far our 20 Great Oak Count teams of 40 volunteers have covered over more than 90 survey routes, gathering data on four native oak species in Palo Alto—the Valley Oak, Coast Live Oak, Blue Oak, and the California Black Oak. Thanks to everyone participating!

The natural range of Monterey Pines (Pinus radiata

The natural range of Monterey Pines (Pinus radiata) is restricted to three isolated stands near the California Coast (Cambria, the Monterey Peninsula, and north of Santa Cruz), but it is now the most widely planted pine in the world as it has become an important timber tree due to its rapid growth. Although it's not recommended for local planting anymore due to its watering needs and issues with pest and disease, you can find many of them in Silicon Valley, including at Pioneer Park in Mountain View. Sign up for our arborist-led tree walk through Pioneer Park on Sat. 9/11 at the link in our bio to learn more about the Monterey Pine! 📸@probonophoto

Canopy is hiring! The Tree Care Specialist will su

Canopy is hiring! The Tree Care Specialist will support ongoing tree care and fieldwork across Mountain View, Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and North Fair Oaks on a part-time basis (15 hours per week, including Saturdays). The Communications Contractor will coordinate and implement digital outreach and provide general communications support for 5-10 hours per week from mid-September through early January 2022. Apply at the link in our bio!

Canopy's monthly tree walks are back, starting Sat

Canopy's monthly tree walks are back, starting Sat. Sept. 11! Join our first tree walks in over a year, exploring our neighborhood routes with the guidance of a local arborist who will share in-depth information, fun facts, and tips about caring for trees and selecting tree species. Sign up at the link in our bio.

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