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Meet Veronica Bustos, Canopy’s new Youth Programs Associate

July 22, 2023

Veronica Bustos (she/her) joined the Canopy team in June 2023 as Youth Programs Associate. We asked Veronica a few questions to get to know her better.

Veronica Bustos

What were you up to before joining Canopy?

Veronica: I am blessed to have five […]

From Canopy Cover to Community Equity: Protecting and Managing Our Urban Forest

July 2, 2023

While community members want to protect and preserve trees, the lack of knowledge and resources often hinders their ability to be at the forefront of urban forest conservation, despite the significant community health benefits.

San Mateo County faces significant disparities in […]

A message of support for our community during the storms

March 30, 2023

Since the New Year, waves of wet, winter storms have impacted our environment in heartbreaking ways. Beloved trees have fallen or have been damaged by windy and wet conditions, and our communities have experienced fear, loss, and property damage due […]

Two women smile while standing together in front of a tree trunk

A champion for urban forests: highlights from Catherine Martineau’s 18 years of leadership

March 1, 2023

From the desk of Kammy Lo, Canopy interim executive director

At the end of February, we bid farewell to Canopy’s long-serving, well-loved Executive Director, Catherine Martineau. On behalf of the entire staff team, I would like to express our deepest appreciation […]

Meet Karina Soria Mendoza, Canopy’s new Operations Manager

February 7, 2023

Karina Soria Mendoza (she/her/ella) joined the Canopy team in January 2023 as Operations Manager. We asked Karina a few questions to get to know her better.

Karina Soria Mendoza

What were you up to before joining Canopy?

Karina: I attended East Palo Alto […]

Trees along a concrete wall next to a road

‘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, […]

Meet Aubrey Knier, Canopy’s new Tree Care Coordinator

December 9, 2022

Aubrey Knier (she/her) joined the Canopy team in late November 2022 as Tree Care Coordinator. We asked Aubrey a few questions to get to know her better.

Aubrey Knier

What were you up to before joining Canopy?

Aubrey: Before making the move to […]

A group observes a coast redwood tree trunk.

Two teens design, lead Wellness Tree Walk at Los Altos High through Canopy education program

December 3, 2022

Over the course of a few weeks, two Los Alto High School seniors went from knowing little about trees and the mental health benefits of spending time in nature to designing and leading a Wellness Tree Walk on the grounds […]

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