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Meet Cynthia Perez, Canopy’s Administrative Associate

August 5, 2021

Join us in welcoming Cynthia Perez to the Canopy team!

Cynthia is Canopy’s new Administrative Associate (joined May 2021). We asked Cynthia a few questions to get to know her better:

What were you up to before joining Canopy?

Cynthia: I joined the […]

Artist-in-Residence: Patricia Larenas

June 4, 2021

We’re excited to announce a new artistic partnership with Patricia Larenas, a talented Bay Area artist that shares our passion for trees. With work from her latest series of tree portraits (seen below), Patricia uses her art to capture iconic […]

Meet Juanita Ibarra, Canopy’s New Youth Programs Coordinator

April 30, 2021

Join us in welcoming Juanita Ibarra to the Canopy team!

Juanita joined Canopy as Youth Programs Coordinator in September 2020. She is a native of East Palo Alto with a B.A. in Chicano/a Studies from the University of California at Berkeley […]

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Save Our Water and Our Trees

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 […]

Meet Gabby Trudeau, Canopy’s Community Forestry Coordinator

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. […]

Celebrate Trees During California Arbor Week!

March 4, 2021

Since 2011, California has dedicated March 7-14 as a statewide celebration of one of our most important shared resources: trees!

We’re getting into the spirit of California Arbor Week and have a full week of activities planned to celebrate the […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Clint & CJ Smith

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 […]

Get to Know Our Amazing Native Oaks

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 […]

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Black History Month 2025: Reading List

Introducing “Canopy Roots”, a new podcast by Teen Urban Foresters

Meet Michael DeBroeck, Canopy’s Tree Care Coordinator

Oaktober 2024: In Celebration of Oaks

Chris Kao: Bringing trees back to an East Palo Alto neighborhood

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As we look to the year ahead, Canopy chooses hope.

As we look to the year ahead, Canopy chooses hope.

Optimism isn’t about ignoring reality; it’s about choosing light over darkness, solutions over inaction. We will meet the moment with the conviction that change is always possible. That a single tree, planted in love and care, can transform a landscape and a generation. That a single act, carried out in hope, can spark a movement

Because hope isn’t naive — it is an active response to crisis. Movements for change have always been fueled by deeply rooted dreams of a brighter future. This is the work before us — not just to plant trees, but to plant the future we dream of. Not just to grow our urban forest, but to restore faith in what we can achieve when we come together to form a beautiful symphony of community.

Our path is clear. Where there is doubt, we will plant trust. Where there is division, we will plant unity. Where there is despair, we will plant hope.

Click the link in our bio to join the movement for hope in your community at one of our upcoming events. #CanopyPlantingHope

At the @allfiveschool campus in Belle Haven, trees

At the @allfiveschool campus in Belle Haven, trees and children are growing taller together.

Funded in part by a @calfire Green Schoolyards Grant, Canopy and All Five are planting trees at the early childhood school and teaching a series of interactive classroom lessons about the benefits of trees. The new lessons represent the expansion of Canopy’s lessons into pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and 1st grade classrooms and are designed to inspire the students to notice, appreciate and love trees and nature as they are developing their core values. These engaging lessons incorporate a variety of interactive elements, including scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, and the popular puppet pal “Señora Arbol”.

In addition to planting seeds of excitement and curiosity in the students, the Green Schoolyards Grant will plant an additional 32 trees on All Five’s campus by 2026, providing the students with more shade to play under and more opportunities to experience the benefits of trees.

That’s what Canopy’s education programs are about: connecting all students, young and old alike, with the trees around them and helping them develop an appreciation for their local urban forest and environment.

Want to help plant trees today that bring shade to playgrounds and joy to young learners? Join us on May 17 as we bring trees to three early childhood centers in East Palo Alto! Visit our event calendar (link in bio) to sign up! #CanopyPlantingHope

Our board co-chair and East Palo Alto native Uriel

Our board co-chair and East Palo Alto native Uriel Hernandez said it best during our ceremony last week celebrating East Palo Alto’s milestone designation as a Tree City USA:

This isn’t just a designation, it’s a testament to the deep-rooted care, commitment, and vision that this community has nurtured for decades.

We’ve seen that commitment in action, in the partnership with Canopy that planted over 1,000 trees along the Highway 101 sound wall, turning a corridor of pollution, noise, and division into a green ribbon of protection and hope. And we’ve seen it in every tree planted since then.

We’ve seen it in the City’s adoption of our Urban Forest Master Plan, a bold and thoughtful guide toward a more sustainable and equitable future, showing our community’s commitment towards a greener tomorrow.

And we’ve seen it in the countless volunteers (neighbors, youth, elders) who have planted and cared for thousands of trees over the years, one shovel, one bucket, one root at a time. Appreciation and gratitude to all those involved in bringing about this day.

Today, we planted a ginkgo tree. The ginkgo is ancient; one of the oldest living tree species on Earth. It has survived ice ages, extinctions, even atomic bombings. It is, above all else, resilient. Just like East Palo Alto.

Let’s also acknowledge that the city’s environmental landscape wasn’t shaped by neglect, but by systemic environmental injustice and hard choices. By communities that have long faced social inequities, housing instability, and the prioritization of urgent human needs. The historic lack of investment hasn’t been due to a lack of desire, but a reflection of the tough realities we’ve had to navigate.

And still we rose. We planted. We persisted. Because those who love East Palo Alto @cityofepa have always put in the work.

This Tree City USA designation honors that spirit. It honors the strength and beauty of a community that knows its roots, and continues to grow, tall, proud, and together.

In a world that feels so divided, trees remind us

In a world that feels so divided, trees remind us that we are all connected — our roots intertwined, our futures bound together. Trees inspire us to seek the better angels of our nature.

A single tree, planted in love and care, can transform a landscape and a generation. That a single act, carried out in hope, can spark a movement.

Join us in this movement of Planting Hope, one tree and one community at a time. Visit our Event Calendar (link in bio) to join us at our next tree event and plant a brighter future. #ArborDay #CanopyPlantingHope #SparkingaMovement

🏫🌳On Monday, 50 youth and 15 parents and sta

🏫🌳On Monday, 50 youth and 15 parents and staff from @kippexcelencia and @connect_rwc celebrated Earth Day with Canopy by planting 7 trees on their shared school campus in North Fair Oaks! Planted along the campus playground and Hampshire Ave, these trees will bring shade and joy to the schools and North Fair Oaks community for generations to come. As the trees grow, they’ll create an inviting canopy for people to come together.

🌱And this is just the beginning. Canopy looks forward to continuing to partner with KIPP Excelencia and Connect Community Charter School, continuing the work of planting trees, bringing people together, and bridging the green gap in NFO. Canopy wishes to thank KIPP Excelencia and Connect Community Charter School for driving this critical partnership forward!

🎉Canopy recognizes and thanks @pacificgasandelectric for its generous sponsorship of @calreleaf’s Growing Green Communities Grant Program, which made the KIPP Excelencia and Connect Community Charter School campus planting possible. We also want to thank and recognize @calfire and the @u.s.forestservice which support urban and community tree-planting efforts throughout California through funding, education, and other resources.

Join us to celebrate the launch of East Palo Alto’s very own Loteria!

This community-rooted take on the beloved game celebrates everything that makes East Palo Alto special. Each card lifts up the stories, history, and culture that define EPA from the legacy of organizing and resistance to the ongoing fight for environmental justice. Game prizes will include free fruit trees! Join us as we play, connect, and celebrate the community.

📅May 3, 2025
🕚11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
📌Cooley Landing, 2100 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto

Únete a nosotros para celebrar el lanzamiento de la Lotería de East Palo Alto.

Esta versión comunitaria del popular juego celebra todo lo que hace especial a East Palo Alto. Cada carta evoca los relatos, la historia y la cultura que definen la EPA, desde el legado de organización y resistencia hasta la lucha actual por la justicia medioambiental. Los premios del juego incluirán árboles frutales gratis. Únete a nosotros para jugar, conectar y celebrar la comunidad.

📅3 de mayo de 2025
🕚11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
📌Cooley Landing, 2100 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto

Today is Earth Day, and Canopy’s commitment to t

Today is Earth Day, and Canopy’s commitment to the renewable power of land, of community, and of spirit is more important than ever. We know that trees are more than just shade and greenery; they are vital parts of a natural ecosystem that protects our Earth and everyone on it from the effects of the climate crisis by lowering amounts of harmful CO2 gases in the atmosphere and reducing energy use in tree-shaded communities.

Trees are also symbols of justice, of healing, and of the hope that anchors us in times of uncertainty. To plant a tree is to believe in tomorrow. To care for a tree is to care for the generations who will one day stand under its canopy.

Planting Hope is not a luxury; it is a necessity — one that can heal our souls and save our planet. And together, we will keep growing, keep healing, and, most importantly, keep planting hope.

Click the link in our bio to view our recently released impact report, Planting Hope, and then join us at one of our upcoming events to plant trees and take action for a greener, resilient Earth.

Every tree we plant tells a story — a story of h

Every tree we plant tells a story — a story of hope, collaboration, and a shared commitment to a greener, healthier future. The stories we share with you now – in our Planting Hope: 2024 Canopy Impact Report – celebrate your incredible strength and dedication: our volunteers, partners, supporters, and staff. THANK YOU! Read our 2024 Impact Report at the link in our bio.

In honor of Mountain View’s incoming mayor @mtnv

In honor of Mountain View’s incoming mayor @mtnviewellen Ellen Kamei, we continued a long tradition of planting a tree for each new civic leader — this time, a beautiful Engelmann Oak, symbolizing strength, vision, and a future rooted in service.

And the celebration didn’t stop there. 18 more trees were planted with the help of Canopy volunteers from across the city — people of all ages and backgrounds coming together this weekend to take action and grow something lasting.

Mountain View’s urban forest is a model for many — and it’s no accident. It thrives because of the shared commitment of leaders and neighbors who believe in the power of trees to connect, heal, and transform.

Special thank you to Sup. Margaret Abe-Koba @supervisorabekoga for attending our special day, and congratulations to @mountainviewgov @mvsustainability and the entire community for a hugely successful Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration!

Together, we’re not just planting trees.
We’re planting the future.
We’re planting hope.

#canopyplantinghope #trees

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