This past spring, CAL FIRE announced green schoolyards grants were available to protect the health, well-being, and educational opportunity of children most vulnerable to increasing temperatures and extreme heat across California. Canopy’s proposal was prepared in deep collaboration with Ravenswood City School District, and we are delighted to share as a grant awardee. Starting spring 2024, we will add nearly 300 trees to three Ravenswood City School District campuses. 

Greening a school campus has tremendous long-term impact—improved cognitive development, greater focus, and higher academic achievement for children are linked with greener schoolyards. Through the schoolyard greening work and coordinated tree lessons, we are looking forward to growing another crop of future tree stewards who will lead the work to promote and expand a healthy and robust urban forest.

This October the Green Careers series helping Bay Area high school students envision a future in green careers is back! Each year, this virtual speaker series featuring a diverse group of professionals in the environmental sector gives high school students a unique opportunity to hear from and ask questions of industry professionals about their careers in fields such as environmental justice advocacy, landscape architecture, materials recycling, research, and education.

2023 Topics:

Wednesday, October 11: Careers in Environmental Justice

Wednesday, October 18: Careers in Environmental Nonprofits

Wednesday, October 25: Careers in Exploring the Outdoors

Thursday, November 2: Introduction to Canopy

It’s not too late to join the last two live sessions! Register at canopy.org/green-careers or share with a teen in your life interested in an environmental career.

This program to create a career pipeline for the next generation of environmental professionals is made possible by a generous grant from the CAL FIRE Urban & Community Forestry Program.

2023-2024 Tree Walk dates are on the calendar! At Canopy’s monthly tree walks, a certified arborist guides participants through one of the neighborhood routes, sharing in-depth information, fun facts, and tips about caring for trees and selecting tree species.

Certified arborist Jeff Newborn is leading the first two walks of the season, sharing his expertise on the trees in our Midpeninsula communities.

Saturday, October 28, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Byron / Seale neighborhood, Palo Alto

Theme: Whole Tree Health

Saturday, November 4, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Cuesta Park, Mountain View

The holidays are just around the corner, and if you celebrate Christmas, you may be weighing your options for a tree. Although at Canopy we’re fans of the benefits cut and live trees provide as they’re growing, we know you may have other considerations.

Read our blog where we detail the pros and cons of real vs. artificial trees and offer sustainable ideas for decking the halls.

October is NeighborWoods month, an annual initiative by the Arbor Day Foundation, member organizations of the Alliance for Community Trees, and dedicated volunteers to take action to make their communities greener and healthier by planting trees — keeping their neighborhoods vibrant.

Thanks to all the volunteers this month who’ve helped us celebrate NeighborWoods month and successfully launch our fall planting season!

Keep an eye on our event calendar or email volunteer@canopy.org to learn how you can get involved.

Palo Alto Art Center GROW Exhibit Collaboration Fall 2024

Your tax-deductible gift to Canopy helps grow green, healthy communities where people and nature thrive. Ask your employer today about matching gifts—you might just double your impact!

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.