California Arbor Week March 7-14
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Arbor Day Celebration:
Mountain View
Saturday, March 14, 2020
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Pioneer Memorial Park
1146 Church St,
Mountain View
Celebrate California Arbor Week with the City of Mountain View! Enjoy the trees of Pioneer Memorial Park and engage in activities for the whole family. Find the Canopy table for hands-on activities for children, and take a family tree walk with Jakob Trconic, Forestry and Roadway Manager, and Canopy’s Environmental Educator,
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Arbor Day Festival:
Palo Alto
Sunday, March 15, 2020
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Rd
Palo Alto
Join Canopy and the Palo Alto Art Center for a community celebration focused on trees, with free activities for the whole family! This event will feature hands-on art activities, performances, adult workshops, tree-climbing, and an Exploration and Ask-the-Arborist station with Canopy.
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Thank you for joining our celebrations!
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5th Annual MLK National Day of Service &
East Palo Alto Mayor's Tree Planting
Over 300 volunteers joined Canopy and Grassroots Ecology to celebrate MLK Day on Monday, January 20. More than 120 acorns, saplings, and native plants were planted along San Francisquito Creek in East Palo Alto.
East Palo Alto Mayor, Regina Wallace-Jones planted a special valley oak which represents a commitment by Canopy and the City of East Palo Alto to work together towards creating a greener East Palo Alto. Thank you to all the volunteers, city officials, and community partners who joined us to celebrate our 5th Annual MLK National Day of Service.
See photos from the event here.
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24th Annual Awards Ceremony &
Palo Alto Mayor's Tree Planting
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The Canopy community came together again on January 30 for our 24th Annual Party at Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto. Guests enjoyed a night of friendship and celebrating Canopy's incredible awardees.
Just like East Palo Alto Mayor Regina Wallace-Jones, Mayor Adrian Fine, continued the Canopy tradition by planting a valley oak at Mitchell Park in a special ceremony which preceded the Awards Ceremony. This tree will provide a host of benefits to the community for years to come.
See photos from the event here.
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Volunteer Spotlight:
Rachel and Lauren Dove
Meet Canopy volunteers, Rachel and Lauren! Rachel and Lauren are two of Canopy’s most dedicated high school volunteers. Rachel began volunteering with Canopy in 2018 and has since gotten many of her family and friends involved as well. The energy, dedication, and work ethic of Rachel, Lauren, and many high school volunteers like them contribute greatly to the success of Canopy’s programs.
Continue reading on the Canopy blog...
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Tree Spotlight:
Italian Cypress
The striking Italian cypress tree has long been recognized as a fixture in the Mediterranean countryside. Known for its height and subtle pine scent, the Italian cypress can be found thriving in many arid climates across the world. The tree also produces an essential oil which is commonly used to reduce stress and heal physical ailments.
Read more on the Canopy blog...
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Green Streets for Sustainable Communities Symposium
Thursday, March 12, 2020
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Mountain View Community Center
201 S Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA
Our public roads and their rights-of way are a huge public asset that must be better managed in an imaginative and integrated way. This symposium will bring together diverse stakeholders to explore how to better design, fund, build, and maintain streets to optimize performance on many dimensions.
This symposium is for city council members and local elected officials, city staff leaders, sustainability coordinators, stormwater experts, complete street/transportation experts, citizen and environmental activists, public and private utilities, arborists and tree experts, groundwater and urban ecology experts; and sustainability and real estate leaders for companies and other institutions.
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Community Forestry Coordinator or Manager
We're looking for a driven and organized person to join our team as a Community Forestry Coordinator or Manager (depending on experience). This team member will be responsible for leading Canopy’s tree planting and tree care programs in Palo Alto and Mountain View.
Visit Canopy's website to learn more and apply today!
Volunteer Coordinator
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January Tree Gifts & Grantors
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John Binay
in honor of the kids of the world
Many Thanks
to the Kiwanis Club of Mountain View for their generous support of Canopy's programs!
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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.
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