CANOPY BLOG

Meet Brene Pita, Canopy’s Summer Tree Survey and Data Analysis Intern

July 8, 2024

Brene Pita (she/her) joined the Canopy team in July 2024 as the Tree Survey and Data Analysis Intern. We asked Brene a few questions to get to know her better.

What were you up to before joining Canopy?

Brene: Before Canopy I […]

Congratulations to our Class of 2024 Teen Urban Foresters!

June 25, 2024

As the 2024 Summer Teen Urban Forester (TUF) session comes to an end, Canopy wishes to congratulate our recently graduated Teen Urban Foresters: Paco Arreola, Betzhy Garcia, Jeremy Lopez, Larissa Villanueva, and Jose Yopihua.

These TUFs have championed the East Palo […]

During Mental Health Awareness Month, community comes together to create serenity garden at Alta Vista High School

May 16, 2024

Canopy and Alta Vista High School (AVHS) students planted nine trees at the alternative school’s campus on May 16 as part of a community-led effort to create a serenity garden that will help students and teachers alike improve both their […]

Canopy on the Radio: Discussing Community Building and Tree Planting on Por la libre

April 25, 2024

Listen to the full Por la libre interview

On April 20, 2024, Executive Director JP Renaud and Community Forestry Coordinator Arlene Nuñez spoke with Manuel Ortiz on Por la libre about our tree planting work in North Fair Oaks, East Palo […]

Celebrating the Power of Trees

April 15, 2024

On April 14, over 200 urban forestry enthusiasts joined Canopy to celebrate the Power of Trees at Mitchell Community Center. Canopy transformed Mitchell Community Center into a series of tree groves featuring native, shade, street and fruit trees. Our […]

Meet Bless Romo, Canopy’s new Communications & Marketing Coordinator

March 25, 2024

Bless Romo (she/her) joined the Canopy team in March 2024 as Communications and Marketing Coordinator. We asked Bless a few questions to get to know her better.

What were you up to before joining Canopy?

Bless Romo

Bless: I grew up in Modesto […]

Canopy joins communities in celebrating trees for California Arbor Week 2024

March 22, 2024

Each year, during the second week of March, Californians are encouraged to engage with 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 […]