From the Canopy Board:
Celebrating Catherine Martineau’s
15 Year Anniversary with Canopy
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This fall marks
Catherine Martineau's
15 year anniversary since joining Canopy as Executive Director. To celebrate, the Canopy Board and Staff wish to offer a special (and surprise!) reflection, highlighting Catherine’s many accomplishments and her dedication to the work of community forestry in the Midpeninsula.
Fifteen years ago, Catherine joined a small Canopy team that consisted of one staff member and a highly dedicated group of volunteers.
Under Catherine’s leadership, Canopy has expanded our work to new cities, developed a multitude of programs, and grown the staff to 9 full-time members and 16 Teen Urban Forester interns, all while nurturing a strong base of committed volunteers and supporters.
Catherine’s influence on the success of Canopy cannot be overstated. Fifteen years of steadfast work and dedication can hardly be condensed into one blog post, but with the help of Marty Deggeller, Canopy Board Member and longtime friend to Catherine, we’ll share a few key highlights.
Continue reading on the Canopy blog.
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El Palo Alto: Our Tree, Our History
Every fall, Canopy and partners bring students from Walter Hays School to El Palo Alto park to learn about the historical and ecological significance of El Palo Alto, the 1,000 year-old redwood after which the City of Palo Alto was named.
This year, Canopy used the
Globe Observer app
to measure El Palo Alto’s height. The stately redwood measures at 110 feet.
We loved the students’ enthusiasm for the lesson and couldn’t resist sharing a sweet thank you card from one of the students!
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With the tree planting season upon us, we’d like to reshare an oldie but goodie blog post, Trees to Plant Now. In this series, you’ll learn about Canopy’s tips and tricks for planting trees, and we share our top ten favorite trees to plant in the Midpeninsula.
Want to help plant community trees this fall? Sign up on the
Canopy Calendar
to join us at one of our upcoming tree plantings.
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Tree Spotlight: Cockspur Coral
The cockspur coral tree (
Erythrina crista-galli
), known as
ceibo
in Spanish, is a symbol of bravery in Argentina. As Argentina’s national flower, the cockspur coral is mentioned widely in its culture through poetry, songs, and folklore. Also widely planted in California and other states, the cockspur coral is an attractive tree to all.
Continue reading on the Canopy blog...
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For those trees that have survived the test of heat and drought in California,
“scientists are racing to collect them in the hope that these ‘climate survivors’ may have a natural advantage, allowing them to cope with a warming world a bit better than others in their species.”
Continue reading or listening at KQED...
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A longtime partner, SFEI provides ecological research that Canopy applies in the field. This report lays down the framework to connect, improve, and expand upon city greenspaces to better support biodiversity.
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From the Desk of our Executive Director
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A Message of Gratitude
Recently, I had the privilege to read a moving message from a donor who, until then, had been an anonymous supporter of Canopy. Her words, and the opportunity to thank her personally at last, brought me a deep sense of gratitude for all those who contribute to Canopy’s mission and steward urban nature—many who do so in ways that we don’t even realize.
At Canopy, we take immense pride and joy in our community. From our planting and education volunteers to our passionate board and staff to our generous donors—everyone pitching in together makes it all possible. We have so much to be thankful for.
We know, too, that everyone gives differently—of “time, talent, or treasure”—in ways that are meaningful to them. We deeply value every contribution, of every type and every size. Not only because each one provides essential support for our mission, but also because of the trust and commitment it represents.
We don’t always have the chance to thank each person individually. So I want to take a moment now to express our deep appreciation for
all
our wonderful supporters: those we know personally, those we haven't met yet, and those who choose to remain anonymous.
Thank you for the trust you place in us, for all the good that you make possible, and for the many ways that you contribute to healthy trees and healthy communities.
With gratitude,
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Review Canopy of GreatNonprofits!
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With your help, we can be a 2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit!
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Thanks to all of you who make our work possible!
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September Tree Gifts & Grantors
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Carol Burtchaell
in honor of Paula McFarland
Lucia Heldt and Anita Dobbs
in memory of Arthur Saluk
We are grateful for the support of
Sereno Group Palo Alto!
As a 1% for Good recipient, it is a honor to be recognized for our work in the community to ensure residents can play and thrive under the shade of a healthy urban forest.
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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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