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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
November 14, 2022
A special update for the Canopy community from Executive Director Catherine Martineau and Board Chair Laura Martinez
Catherine Martineau
Dear Friends,
I write to share that I’ve made the difficult decision to retire from Canopy in early 2023.
I’m truly sad to say goodbye, […]
November 1, 2022
In early October 2022, Canopy staff members joined local community partners and advocates at the Climate Summit for San Mateo County hosted by Thrive Alliance, Climate Resilient Communities, Nuestra Casa, and Rise South City. This cross-sector summit focused on the critical issues affecting frontline communities in […]