Last Saturday, Canopy joined members of the Anjuman-e-Jamali community in celebrating their soon to be completed Palo Alto Mosque by planting five trees along the street front; three Jacaranda and two Catalina Ironwood trees. When fully grown, the Jacarandas could measure up to 58 feet high, with crown spreads of 73 feet. The Ironwoods have evergreen foliage and are native to California. Volunteers also cleared weeds and spread mulch that was donated by nearby Ciardella's garden Supply. 

Canopy proudly welcomes 13 new Planting Leaders to its volunteer community. The new recruits braved the pouring rain at Pardee Park on September 21st to plant eight California native oaks and learn about the important role they will play as team leaders at upcoming Canopy plantings.    

Click here for more information about becoming a Canopy Planting leader or email Program Coordinator Natalia Schoorl ([email protected]).  

Each summer Canopy recruits dozens of volunteers to inspect the health of young Palo Alto street trees. This year 52 volunteers logged over 180 hours to inspect 672 trees. Residents with young trees adjacent to their property received brochures with information about young tree care and information on their particular tree's health. The good news is that more than 80% of the young street trees surveyed are in good health. However, as in previous years almost half the trees needed water. Canopy will work with the Palo Alto Urban Forest team to address the trees most in need of care.  
 
Click here to read the survey's final report and to see a short video about the annual survey.