It was our great honor and joy to gather with many of you last month to celebrate 25 years of connecting trees and community! Our profound thanks to everyone who joined the festivities or contributed to support the event. View a full list of our amazing event donors and read about the accomplishments of our Tree Champion Honorees.

If you weren’t able to attend, you can experience the day with us and continue the celebration with more links below:

Watch Dr. Nalini Nadkarni's Inspiring Keynote

Scroll through photos in the Deeply Rooted Flickr album

Brush up on your Canopy history with our program timeline

These posters were developed by Canopy staff as part of an interactive timeline display at the event.

25th Anniversary Matching Fund Update

There's still time to double your gift!

Thanks to the wonderful generosity of event donors and sponsors, Deeply Rooted raised a total of $194,200—so close to our ambitious goal of $200,000! This total includes $37,000 in gifts and pledges that were DOUBLED by the 25th Anniversary Matching Fund, and we are so grateful.

With $3,000 in matching funds unclaimed, Canopy’s match funders have extended the opportunity through July 31st. If you’d like to support tree-filled communities and have your gift matched, consider donating today. Thank you for your generous partnership!

With millions of urban trees in need of extra care due to extreme drought, Save Our Water—the State of California’s water conservation campaign—is partnering with Canopy, California ReLeaf, and urban forest groups across the state to bring awareness to the importance of tree care while cutting back on outdoor water use. As Californians curb outdoor water use, paying extra attention to trees is vital to preserving our urban tree canopy. 

“With Californians cutting back on their outdoor water use and irrigation this summer to help protect our water supplies, it is critical that we continue to properly care for our trees,” said Cindy Blain, Executive Director of California ReLeaf. “Our urban forest canopy is important for our environmental and community health so we must do what we can to save our water and our trees.”

Find the full press release along with tree care recommendations on our website.

Become a Canopy-Certified Community Forester! This FREE 9-week course will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and training you need to take action in your community right away. As a Community Forestry School graduate, you will be equipped to identify trees, plant and prune effectively, explain the value of the urban forest to others, and advocate for trees in your community.

Space is limited to 30 students due to the capacity of outdoor field experiences, so sign up today!

Get a close-up look at the changing leaves this fall at one of Canopy’s monthly, arborist-led tree walks. 

In the 2022 summer session, we have a total of 16 students, which is the biggest cohort so far in Canopy's history. The TUFs have already enthusiastically jumped into the program showing a thirst to learn and build community.

Lauren Mckenna

in honor of Sharon Danks

David & Sandra Gibberman

in honor of Joanna Falla

Suzanne Garadis

in honor of John Erving

Deeply Rooted Event Tributes

Many event donors dedicated their gifts to our 25th Anniversary Tree Champion Honorees and other special people. View a full list of these thoughtful tributes on the event webpage.

Deeply Rooted Corporate Sponsors

Special thanks to corporate and local business sponsors for investing in community trees!

Grants

Mary A. Crocker Trust for the Teen Urban Forester’s Wellness Program

Bosch Community Fund for our Healthy Trees, Healthy Kids Initiative

Your tax-deductible gift to Canopy helps grow green, healthy communities where people and nature thrive.

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.