Photo by Jack Owicki, ProBono Photo

A heartfelt thanks to so many of you who were able to join us on March 19th to raise a toast to Catherine and for being part of the effort to recognize a special leader for the impact of her work. We thoroughly enjoyed gathering with all who were in attendance!

As Santa Clara County Supervisor and event emcee Joe Simitian said, the trees that Canopy planted and Catherine championed are part of the physical fabric of our communities that contribute in countless ways to the health and vibrancy of our neighborhoods.

Throughout her tenure, Catherine shone a light on the "green gap," the stark difference in the amount of trees and greenery from one area to the next. More and more research confirms what Catherine immediately recognized: that the trees in our cities and neighborhoods play a key role in community health, wellbeing, and resilience.

To continue this legacy she began, we invite you to support the newly launched Catherine Martineau Legacy Fund. To learn how your contribution will continue bridging the green gap locally and ensuring a thriving urban forest for all, please visit our website.

Thank you to the inaugural donors to the

Catherine Martineau Legacy Fund!

Board Chair Emeritus leadership donors:

Susan Ellis & Mark Linton

Susan Rosenberg

Maryvonne & Curtis Abbott

Jane Alhouse Gee & Bruce Gee

Betsy & George Bechtel

Ann & Bilodeau

Janice Brody & Bruce Rule

Maria Chai & Vincent Hwang

The Christel Family Charity Fund

Andy & Liz Coe

Kenneth Cramer

Matthieu Devin & Catherine Granger

Nancy Drapkin

Naresh Duggal

Edma Dumanian

Bruce England

John & Kristine Erving

Susan Feist

Bob & Margie Harrington

Mary Holzer

Laurie Jarrett

Pat Kinney

Bern Beecham & Cheryl Lathrop

Sally O'Neil & Ken Bencala

Sairus Patel & David Keyon

Girvin & Lesley Peters

Nancy Peterson

Donna Petkanics & Jay Gerstenschlager

Joseph Podulka

Pat & Tom Sanders

Joe Simitian & Mary Hughes

Hope Soforenko & Deke Gerken

Jane & Bill Stocklin

Megan Swezey Fogarty & Michael Fogarty

Marcus Wood

Emergency responders survey storm damage on Circle Drive in East Palo Alto.

Since the New Year, waves of wet, winter storms have impacted our environment in heartbreaking ways. Beloved trees have fallen or have been damaged by windy and wet conditions, and our communities have experienced fear, loss, and property damage due to the storms. Trees that bring us so many benefits, joy, and comfort can cause us to pause and look at the canopy with a new perspective as intense storms push the limits of drought-stressed trees.

Read more about how Canopy collaborates with community partners to triage storm response and to find resources to help your trees weather the storms.

Canopy is delighted to have Kammy Lo step into the role as Canopy’s Interim Executive Director. Kammy returns to Canopy as our past Board Chair with a wealth of knowledge of the organization and the communities we serve. We’ve kept Kammy busy since her arrival with tree plantings, celebrations, community listening events, storms and so much more. We are grateful for her steady leadership as Canopy searches for our next Executive Director!

Sat. 4/8/2023

Bell St. Park, East Palo Alto Tree Walk | Bilingual English/Spanish tree walk + family-friendly activities at the YMCA

RSVP

Sat. 4/15/2023

Earth Day community tree planting event in Redwood City. Contact volunteer@canopy.org for more details and to get involved.

Fri. 4/28/2023

Canopy Give Back Night at Books Inc. in Mountain View for Arbor Day. 10% of proceeds from your in-store purchase will help Canopy continue to grow the urban forest.

Sat. 4/29/2023

Menlo Park community event to celebrate National Arbor Day

at Karl E. Clark Park

Know someone interested in working with Canopy to plant and care for trees where they’re needed the most? Please share these integral Canopy roles with your network!

Executive Director

Youth Programs Associate

(part-time)

Community Outreach & Data Processing Intern

(June-Aug. 2023, paid hourly)

Tree Survey & Data Analysis Intern

(May-Aug. 2023, paid hourly)

Canopy is proud to have earned the Guidestar 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency! Under their umbrella organization Candid, Guidestar helps nonprofits like Canopy demonstrate their impact and instill confidence in new funders.

To help residents navigate the ordinance, the City of Palo Alto’s Urban Forestry department compiled responses to this list of frequently asked questions.

Read the FAQs

Grants

Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto for general operating support

Kiwanis Club of Mountain View for youth environmental education in Mountain View

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.