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Lily Heidger: Canopy’s first AmeriCorps VISTA member

August 22, 2023

In 2021 Canopy was approached to partner with Stanford, Saint Mary’s College of California (SMC), and AmeriCorps VISTA for a multi-year initiative strengthening partnerships between higher education and non-profit organizations and creating positive social change in Bay Area communities. At […]

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

Celebrating the Power of Trees

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

Canopy joins communities in celebrating trees for California Arbor Week 2024

Meet Tania Cooley, Canopy’s new Environmental Educator

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Canopy

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Canopy Roots Podcast presentation! Our Teen Urban Foresters (TUFs) worked hard this spring to craft 11 podcast episodes that explore the interconnectedness of environmental and social justice. In just 18 working days, our TUFs brainstormed, researched, scripted, recorded, and edited this podcast series. We’re so proud of and inspired by our TUFs! 🎧💚

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pac

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month with us! Join us this month as we recognize and honor the profound impact that our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander environmental activists have had on the environment. Let's amplify AANHPI voices and contributions as we work towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
We hope you enjoy these lists of local AANHPI Heritage Month events hosted by @smclibraries, @cityofmenlopark, and @paloaltolibrary. Check the library websites and event calendars for more details, as some events may require registration.

Please join us for the presentation of Canopy Root

Please join us for the presentation of Canopy Roots, a podcast series by Canopy's Teen Urban Foresters (TUFs) that explores the interconnectedness of environmental and social justice. Let's celebrate our TUFs' storytelling and podcast-making skills and learn about the balance between environmental sustainability and social equity! 🎧︎
Date: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Time: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Where: 550 Bell St. East Palo Alto

🌳Happy National Arbor Day🌳 Today, we celebra

🌳Happy National Arbor Day🌳 Today, we celebrate Arbor Day by congratulating East Palo Alto on this incredible journey to becoming a Tree City USA, one of the goals of EPA’s 2022 Urban Forest Master Plan. This could not happen without a coalition of people who care about the health and wellbeing of trees and communities. As Mayor López shared in his proclamation, protecting and caring for trees in East Palo Alto is important for addressing the disparities in canopy cover and ensuring all residents have access to the benefits of trees, including cleaner air and shade. After the proclamation, we planted a beautiful Silver Linden! Canopy thanks Mayor López and everyone who attended the proclamation today. We also want to thank everyone who has helped and supported us to plant and care for our urban forests. @arbordayfoundation @cityofepa @barrioscribe

Please join us in welcoming Desiree Humphers (she/

Please join us in welcoming Desiree Humphers (she/her), Tania Cooley (she/her/ella), and Bless Romo (she/her) to the Canopy team! Desiree, our new Adult Education Coordinator, is excited to develop new educational programs to connect people with nature in a fun way. Tania, our new Environmental Educator, believes environmental education at a young age is important because it affects how children relate to and feel in nature. Bless, our new Communications and Marketing Coordinator, is excited to share stories about the community members who contribute to and have been impacted by Canopy's work.
Learn more about Desiree, Tania, and Bless on our Staff webpage and say "hello" to them at future Canopy events!

On April 20, Canopy planted 6 trees in North Fair

On April 20, Canopy planted 6 trees in North Fair Oaks with the help of volunteers from Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program, YMSL (Alpine), and community members from Palo Alto. That same day, Canopy's Executive Director JP Renaud and Community Forestry Coordinator Arlene Nuñez spoke with Manuel Ortiz on Por la libre about our work in communities like North Fair Oaks and the importance of planting trees with community. JP and Arlene highlight how planting trees with community members not only helps to improve tree cover and public health but builds community. Click the link in our bio to listen to the full interview in Spanish or read about the interview in English/Spanish!

Happy Earth Day from Canopy! While every day is a

Happy Earth Day from Canopy! While every day is a good day to appreciate and steward our planet, Earth Day is a great day to reflect on the amazing gifts and life that Earth gives us and what we can do to reciprocate that love. On this Earth Day, Canopy is grateful for trees and tree stewards for their power in making our communities healthier and more resilient. Trees provide countless benefits to us, and Canopy is committed to returning kindness and love to our urban forests. Through community-engagement, environmental education, tree stewardship, and advocacy, Canopy will continue to foster healthy, equitable urban forests in the Midpeninsula.

Last week, 8 volunteers from a corporate group pla

Last week, 8 volunteers from a corporate group planted 5 trees in Palo Alto. Thank you to these volunteers for their time and care in helping increase our tree canopy in the Midpeninsula!
If your corporate group would like to volunteer with Canopy, please visit the link in our bio to learn more about organizing corporate team building tree care or tree planting events.

Canopy is hiring a Community Organizer! We're look

Canopy is hiring a Community Organizer! We're looking for a passionate organizer to help build a movement toward environmental equity in Midpeninsula communities in the Bay Area, with a special emphasis on East Palo Alto. This position will lead an ambitious outreach and engagement program that addresses climate change issues in historically under-resourced communities. Learn more at the link in our bio!
🌳Compensation: $60,000/year
🌳Hybrid, partially working from home, our Palo Alto office, and in the community
🌳Full-time, 40 hours per week position Tuesday through Saturday with occasional evening events

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