March 26, 2021
In February 2021, Canopy’s Community Forestry Coordinator Gabby Trudeau presented at Valley Water’s Landscape Summit, a forum for landscape professionals to learn about water issues in the county and California as a whole, and how water relates to the landscaping […]
March 18, 2021
Meet Gabby Trudeau, Canopy’s Community Forestry Coordinator
Gabby joined Canopy in September 2020 as Community Forestry Coordinator. A certified arborist, she works in Palo Alto and Mountain View to coordinate planting events, community volunteers, and help Canopy meet tree planting goals. […]
March 2, 2021
For Clint Smith and his son CJ, Canopy’s Community Forestry School was a chance to connect across generations and communities.
When COVID hit in Spring 2020, Clint Smith found himself with more time at home than usual. He and his high […]
February 26, 2021
Getting to know our native oaks is a powerful way of remembering the past, observing the present, and giving us hope for the future.
In this program jointly hosted by Gamble Garden, The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto, and Canopy, our […]
February 4, 2021
Mel joined Canopy in September 2020 as Community Forestry Field Technician. They studied Urban Forestry at Iowa State before moving to California to join the Americorps. We asked Mel a few questions to get to know them better:
Mel Sutton
What were […]
January 8, 2021
Neighborhood tree plantings take a lot of legwork
Identifying suitable planting sites for a neighborhood tree planting takes time and resources, especially when Canopy begins work in a new area. There are many steps before planting begins: finding residents eager to […]
October 1, 2020
Canopy’s tree planting season is usually October through April or May.
Around this time, we are usually gearing up for volunteer planting events across the Midpeninsula. We spoke with Elise Willis, Canopy’s Tree Programs Director, for an update on what volunteers […]
October 1, 2020
Join us in welcoming Laura Gronek to the Canopy team!
February 2021 update: Laura is now Canopy’s Communications Manager, overseeing our communications channels, brand, and messaging.
Laura is Canopy’s new Administrative Specialist. She’s new to the Bay Area by way of Atlanta, […]