January Celebrations

It’s not too late to join Canopy’s January celebrations! 4th Annual MLK Day of Service & East Palo Alto Mayor's Tree Planting Celebrate MLK Day of Service with Canopy! Join Canopy, Grassroots Ecology, and the San Francisquito Joint Powers Authority as we create new habitat for local pollinators and bird species at the recently reopened entry points of the Bay Trail in East Palo Alto. Monday, January 21, 2019 9:00am to 12:30pm Meet at Martin Luther King Park 435 Daisy Ln, East Palo Alto We’ll be honoring East Palo Alto’s incoming Mayor, Lisa Gauthier, with a ceremonial tree planting at 9:00am. Contact katie@canopy.org to RSVP to attend the Mayor’s tree planting ceremony (use the button below to sign up to volunteer at the general planting).

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23rd Annual Palo Alto Mayor's Tree Planting & Awards Ceremony Join us to welcome Palo Alto's incoming Mayor, Eric Filseth, with a special ceremonial tree planting, followed by a reception and presentation of the 2019 Canopy Awards. Thursday, January 24, 2019 5:15pm to 7:30pm Mitchell Park Community Center 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto The Mayor's tree planting ceremony begins at 5:15pm, followed by refreshments at 5:45pm. The Canopy Awards will commence at 6:30pm.

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Congratulations to Canopy's 2019 Awardees

These dedicated individuals and groups help grow and protect local urban forests, investing in a greener future for us all. We are proud to recognize their achievements.

Meet our 2019 Awardees

Community Forestry 101

The spring semester of Canopy’s Community Forestry School starts February! We invite you to learn about trees and urban forestry, as well as Canopy’s programs and the ways you can work side-by-side with us to remedy local inequities in tree canopy cover and access to urban nature.

Community Forestry 101 Saturday, February 2, 2019 10:00am to 2:00pm The Foster, 4907, 940 Commercial St, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Upcoming workshops: Engaging Youth in the Urban Forest | March 16 Young Tree Pruning Basics | April 6 Get to Know Our Native Oaks | May 18 Celebration for Community Foresters | June For questions, email natalie@canopy.org .

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From the Canopy Blog

Tree Spotlight Series with Rhee Lab of Carnegie Institute Check out the latest posts from the series... January post: Japanese Persimmon Hachiya December post: Dawn Redwood ...or visit the Canopy blog for the complete Tree Spotlight Series . 

Hard-Working Trees

We're Hiring

Community Forestry Manager We’re looking for a Community Forestry Manager whose primary responsibilities will include managing the Neighborhood Tree Planting program in both Palo Alto and East Palo Alto. The ideal candidate will have experience in either community organizing or urban forestry, and will develop a passion for both over time. Visit Canopy's Jobs Page to learn more and apply. Help us spread the word!  We encourage Canopy friends to share the   job announcement   with folks in their network.

Thank You!

Thank you to all our wonderful donors! Your generous year-end gifts mean the world to us!  Did you know that you might be able to double your donation to Canopy! How? With a matching gift from your employer!  More and more employers of all sizes are providing matching-gift programs for their employees. To find out if your organization has a matching-gift program, please contact your HR department, or contact Canopy's Development Director, Judy Sissener at  judy@canopy.org .

January Tree Gifts & Dedications

Tony Cadena In honor of Doug and Pam Wong Darlene Ceremello In memory of Marian Cortesi David and Trish Collins In memory of Saleh Bakhash Agnes Devin In honor of Catherine Martineau Keith and Samantha Elliott In honor of Mr. & Mrs. JJ Mulvey

David Longawa In honor of Cindy and Toby Pistone Debbie Mytels In honor of Susan Rosenberg Chris and Anne Ream In honor of the Deggellers Edward and Anne Spaulding In honor of Anne Draeger Bonnie Miller Stein In honor of Philip M. Stein, M.D.

Special thank you to our Grantors: Morgan Family Foundation Yellow Chair Foundation 

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Canopy's mission is to grow the urban forest in Midpeninsula communities for the benefit of all. Our vision is a day when every resident of the Midpeninsula can step outside to walk, play, and thrive under the shade of healthy trees.