Canopy

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

🎉Thank you to everyone who joined us at “Celebrating Canopy Champions”, our 2026 Volunteer Appreciation and Tree Awards! Whether you joined as a volunteer, partner, or supporter, Canopy is tree-mendously grateful for your continued presence and joy.

We had a wonderful afternoon with you all as we looked through our 30th Anniversary photo exhibit, celebrated our 2026 Tree Award recipients, and connected with fellow champions of the urban forest.

Thank you to Ed Ebert of Pro Bono Photo and our Teen Urban Foresters for capturing the day in photos and Bebe Bitez for the delicious bites. We also want to thank All Five School for hosting us in their beautiful space, where Canopy-planted trees and young students are thriving!

🌱This planting season and 30th year, we invite you to join us in our work as we Grow Together. For the latest opportunities and events, visit our Events Calendar in the link in our bio!

10/06/2026

🌳Join Canopy, Belle Haven Elementary, and All Five Preschool for a family-friendly tree planting on Saturday, October 17th! Help plant new trees to bring more shade and greenery to the school communities for generations to come.

Light refreshments and fun educational activities will be provided.

To volunteer, sign up at canopy.org/volunteer-signup🔗
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🌳¡Únete a Canopy, a la escuela primaria Belle Haven y a All Five en una actividad familiar de plantación de árboles! ¡Ayúdanos a plantar nuevos árboles para que haya más sombra y vegetación!

Se ofrecerán aperitivos ligeros y divertidas actividades educativas.

Para ser voluntario, regístrate en canopy.org/volunteer-signup🔗

09/17/2026

📢3 days until our Latino Conservation Week celebration and 30th planting season kickoff with Hope Horizon East Palo Alto, Latino Conservation Week, and Hispanic Access Foundation

Together, we’ll plant and care for trees and tend to the garden beds on the Hope Horizon campus. There will also be a fun tree tasting activity, free book giveaway, art activity, and take-home seedling kits for youth! Light refreshments will be provided. Whether you come to volunteer, meet new people, or celebrate community and culture, we hope to see you there!

Sign up at canopy.org/volunteer-signup 🔗
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📢¡Faltan 3 días para nuestra celebración de la Semana de la Conservación Latina y el inicio de la 30.ª temporada de plantación con Hope Horizon East Palo Alto, Latino Conservation Week, y Hispanic Access Foundation

Juntos, plantaremos y cuidaremos árboles, y atenderemos los canteros del campus de Hope Horizon. ¡También habrá una divertida actividad de “degustación de árboles”, entrega gratuita de libros, actividad artística y kits de plántulas para que los jóvenes se lleven a casa! Se ofrecerán refrigerios ligeros. Ya sea que vengas a ser voluntario, a conocer gente nueva o a celebrar la comunidad y la cultura, ¡esperamos verte ahí!

Inscríbete en canopy.org/volunteer-signup 🔗

09/02/2026

Who's ready for Canopy's 30th planting season? ✋😊

This September, join us as we plant together, care together, and celebrate together! We have a lineup of volunteer and community events, including:
🌳Our first tree planting of the planting season with Hope Horizon East Palo Alto in celebration of Latino Conservation Week
🌳The final Young Tree Care Survey sessions of the summer
🌳An educational and hands-on tree care workshop in Palo Alto
🌳A Sister City Grove Tree Planting with Neighbors Abroad of Palo Alto and the City of Palo Alto - Public Agency
🌳An Evening with Amy Stewart, author of "The Tree Collectors"
🌳Tree stewardship days with Bubb Elementary School

Learn more and sign up for events ahead of time at canopy.org/events🔗

08/24/2026

📢Become a Canopy-certified Community Forester through UC Climate Stewards! (Para español, véase más abajo)

Canopy is offering a FREE Climate Stewards certification course in Santa Clara and San Mateo County. This 10-week course prepares participants to integrate nature-based climate solutions within their communities through community science projects, environmental stewardship, and climate communication to advance ecosystem resilience in the urban forest.

Upon completion of the course, students can:
🌳Receive certification as a UC Climate Steward
🌳Become a Canopy-certified Community Forester
🌳Obtain 4 undergraduate credits for a fee through UC Davis (optional)

Learn more and apply by September 7th, 2026 at canopy.org/cfs
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📢¡Conviértete en un forestal comunitario certificado por Canopy a través de UC Climate Stewards!

Canopy ofrece un curso GRATUITO de certificación como Climate Stewards en los condados de Santa Clara y San Mateo. Este curso de 10 semanas prepara a los participantes para integrar soluciones climáticas basadas en la naturaleza en sus comunidades a través de proyectos de ciencia comunitaria, gestión ambiental y comunicación climática, con el fin de promover la resiliencia de los ecosistemas en el bosque urbano.

Al finalizar el curso, los estudiantes podrán:
🌳Recibir la certificación como "UC Climate Steward"
🌳Convertirse en un comunitario forestal certificado por Canopy
🌳Obtener 4 créditos de pregrado, previo pago, a través de UC Davis (opcional)

Obtén más información y presenta tu solicitud antes del 7 de septiembre de 2026 en canopy.org/cfs

08/17/2026

📢Join us this Saturday to explore the Roots and Stars Arboretum—the 1st accredited arboretum on a public K-12 school campus in California—and stay to be part of the community shaping East Palo Alto’s urban forest for years to come.

Arboretum Activities (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) will include:
🌳Tree Walks
🌳A community art project
🌳Fruit tree adoption
🌳Free tree sign-ups and virtual site assessments
🌳An "Ask an Arborist" table

At 3:00 p.m. hear from the , , and Canopy about the progress toward the East Palo Alto Urban Forest Master Plan’s 2022 goals.

We hope to see you there! Join us at any time. Open to everyone, RCSD families and neighbors alike!

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Visita el Arboreto Raíces y Estrellas y quédate para formar parte de la comunidad que está desarrollando el futuro del bosque urbano de East Palo Alto.

Las actividades del arboreto (11 am-3 pm) incluirán:
🌳Caminata guiada
🌳Crea arte comunitario
🌳Adopta un árbol frutal gratis
🌳Apúntate para conseguir un árbol gratis
🌳Pregunta a un arbolista

Escucha las declaraciones de la ciudad de East Palo Alto, el Distrito Escolar de Ravenswood y Canopy sobre los avances del Plan Maestro del Bosque Urbano de East Palo Alto en respecto a los objectivos del 2022.

¡Todos son bienvenidos - familias de RCSD y vecinos!

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

Ever wonder how city trees flourish? ✨🌳 Some of our 9th graders found out firsthand.

During Kehillah Prep's Service Day, our newest Rams partnered with to survey young trees in our Palo Alto neighborhood, a small way of contributing to a healthier community right where they live.

At Kehillah, justice means recognizing what's unfair, underserved, or unbalanced and taking responsibility for building something better.

07/29/2026

🍊🌳Explore Palo Alto's edible urban forest on Saturday, August 8th!

On this one-way walk from Johnson Park to Gamble Garden, an expert arborist and other professionals will guide you through an exploration of Palo Alto’s edible trees and plants. From urban foraging policy to tree lore, there’s plenty to discover on this community tree walk!

Sign up at canopy.org/tree-walk-sign-up and bring a friend!