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Between 2015 and 2020, Canopy’s Branching Out initiative will partner with East Palo Alto residents to plant 500 new trees in East Palo Alto neighborhoods, parks, and schools. In 2020, the program expanded to include the community of North Fair Oaks! Learn more about the Branching Out initiative here.

Funding for this project is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the California Climate Investments Program.

Plantings are organized when enough residents in a concentrated area express a desire for a tree in front of their home. Get your neighbors involved!

You can also reach Canopy’s Community Forestry Coordinator, Arlene Nuñez Garcia, at 650-964-6110 ext. 4 or [email protected] for more information about the program.

Canopy’ South Palo Alto Tree Initiative has planted over 1,000 trees and hosted many neighborhood tree plantings alongside residents in south Palo Alto since this program began in 2016. Learn more about the SPA Tree Initiative here.

South Palo Alto (SPA) constitutes all the neighborhoods south of Oregon Expressway. By participating in this program residents will receive up to a 30 minute consultation at your property with a Certified Arborist, a free tree suitable for your front or back yard, free installation by expert volunteers at the neighborhood planting, and Palo Alto-specific tree care instructions. Canopy performs checkups and offers as-needed pruning and tree care advice for up to 3 years after the tree is planted.

Contact Evany Wang, Community Forestry Coordinator, at [email protected] for more information about the program.

Note for Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 Planting Season: Canopy’s south Palo Alto tree planting calendar for this season is currently full. However, please submit the form below to be added to our waitlist and we will be in touch!

If you are a North Palo Alto resident, visit Request a Street Tree to learn more and sign up for a free street tree. Residents of South Palo Alto (all the neighborhoods south of Oregon Expressway) should use the South Palo Alto Tree Initiative form in the above dropdown.

Canopy partners with the City of Mountain view to grow Mountain View’s urban forest and educate residents about their community trees and how to care for them. Learn more about trees in Mountain View.

As part of their efforts to expand canopy cover, the City of Mountain View offers free street trees to residents. You can request a tree by filling out the form below, or contact Evany Wang, Canopy’s Community Forestry Coordinator, at [email protected] for more information.

Even if we are not planting a tree adjacent to your home, Canopy invites you to participate in neighborhood plantings and other work days. Please visit our calendar or email [email protected] to learn about upcoming opportunities. Thank you!