Canopy is delighted to share that we were awarded the YMCA Project Cornerstone 2025 Community Values Youth Award, recognizing Canopy's work to amplify youth voices through environmental K-12 lessons, the Teen Urban Forester Program, youth participation in Community Forestry School and accessible youth volunteer opportunities. We are grateful to be nominated by Healthy Living Experience Director Jose Sanchez of the Lewis and Joan Platt Family YMCA in East Palo Alto. At the award breakfast, Canopy was also proud to receive a Santa Clara County Commendation "for our steadfast dedication to growing urban tree canopy in the Midpeninsula for the benefit of all."  

Watch the video above to learn more about Canopy’s youth programs and work to amplify youth voices. 

Looking for a way to enjoy the trees in your community and celebrate Earth Month? Join us at an April Canopy event!

Read Under the Trees / Leer bajo los árboles

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

East Palo Alto Library, East Palo Alto

The EPA Library has been transformed into a magical forest for reading! Ravenswood City School District students can earn points for Rock n Read by reading under real fruit trees. Snacks and activities provided.

¡La biblioteca se ha transformado en un bosque mágico para la lectura! Te invitamos a venir a la biblioteca a leer bajo árboles frutales de Canopy. 'Gana puntos para Rock and Read! Se ofrecen refrigerios y actividades.

Spring Family Hunt / Búsqueda de Primavera Familiar

Friday, April 11, 2025

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

The Little Blue House, East Palo Alto

Join us for a FREE family-friendly outdoor event as we celebrate springtime with community resources, books, food, an egg hunt, a tree tasting activity, a fruit tree giveaway, and a special performance by Afro-Peruvian dance group, Cunamacué!

¡Acompáñanos para un evento GRATUITO al aire libre para toda la familia que celebra la primavera con recursos comunitarios, libros, comida, una búsqueda de huevos, una actividad con árboles, un reparticion de árboles frutales, y una actuación especial del grupo de danza Afroperuana, Cunamacué!

South Palo Alto Neighborhood Planting

Saturday, April 12, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Ramos Park, Palo Alto

Help plant 15 trees in the Ramos Park neighborhood as part of the South Palo Alto Tree Initiative! Sign up to volunteer here.

Earth & Arbor Day Celebration: Tree Planting and Tree Walk

Saturday, April 19, 2025

10:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Mountain View Community Center, Mountain View

Canopy and the City of Mountain View are again collaborating to host family-friendly activities at the Mountain View Earth and Arbor Day Celebration! The festivities will include an arborist-guided tree walk and a community tree planting in Rengstorff Park. The Earth and Arbor Day Celebration will also feature community resource booths, live music, food, and giveaways! Sign-up to volunteer for the tree planting and register for the tree walk.

Youth Earth Day Event

Saturday, April 19, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

San Francisquito Creek Trail, Palo Alto

Celebrate Earth Day by caring for trees along the San Francisquito Creek Trail! This event is for youth volunteers (ages 13-18). Sign up to volunteer here.

Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop & Giveaway

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

East Palo Alto Library, East Palo Alto

At this bilingual (English/Spanish) workshop, participants will learn how to graft fruit trees. East Palo Alto residents are eligible to take home a free fruit tree while supplies last.

Serving on the Canopy Board of Directors is an extraordinary opportunity for individuals who are passionate about trees and the quality of life they bring to the local urban environment. The board establishes long-term vision and stability for Canopy—through strategic and financial planning, policy development, and fundraising—consistent with Canopy’s mission and vision. Board members serve a three-year term that begins on July 1 and are eligible for two consecutive terms. Meet our current board members here.

The board is actively seeking new members from our community with the vision and skills needed to address Canopy’s regional growth and long-term financial sustainability. To join the board, please complete this application form.

Are you interested in planting a tree but not sure how to do it correctly? You can learn how to plant a tree from our Teen Urban Foresters (TUFs) in the latest episode of Canopy Roots – a podcast that explores the intersection of urban forestry, environmental justice, and sustainability. Our TUFs break down Canopy’s tips for planting trees to ensure healthy and strong growth. You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Amazon Music, or iHeartRadio.

March 8, 2025 | Mountain View (morning) - Planting Leaders Sara Peek, Anna Gomez, Gabriel Olivieri, Rob O’Connor, and Adrian Maciel, Community Forestry School graduates Mark Sullivan, Evan Smith, and Amy Hua, members of Scouts BSA Troops 2485 and 485, Irvington High School students, Palo Alto High School students, and community members planted 10 trees across 5 locations in Mountain View.

March 8, 2025 | Mountain View (afternoon) - Members of the Young Men’s Service League, Alpine Chapter, and students from Palo Alto High School planted 2 trees at 2 locations in Mountain View with the help of a Planting Leader and Canopy staff.

March 15, 2025 | East Palo Alto - Arborist Vera Cordova led us on a bilingual tree walk through East Palo Alto’s Bell Street Park. With a break from the rain, our walk was filled with smiles and great conversation about tree biology, tree care, and tree lore.

Photo by DJ Stamper, Treasured Visions

March 22, 2025 | East Palo Alto - Over 200 community members came together to join Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), Latino Outdoors, and Canopy for a celebration of nature and culture at Nature Lotería night! Hosted at Bloomhouse in East Palo Alto, community members enjoyed delicious food from Taqueria La Cazuela, great music from Philthy Dronez, and a fun game of Nature Lotería. Local community organizations Fresh Approach, EHP Cares, Climate Resilient Communities, Nuestra Casa, Youth Community Service, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, and YMCA of Silicon Valley joined us in this celebration and shared resources. We wish to thank Bloomhouse, our tabling partners, Taqueria La Cazuela, MUSICIAN, and POST and Latino Outdoors for making this a beautiful event. 

Join the Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition for a climate justice rally at King Plaza (250 Hamilton Ave) in Palo Alto on Friday, April 18, from 5:00 - 6:30 pm in recognition of Earth Day and to bring attention to the effect of pollution on our futures. The student-organized and led rally will feature a diverse range of speakers, live music from local bands, local art, and community organizations from across the Bay Area.

Celebrate Earth Day this year at the fourth annual Love Our Earth Festival on Saturday, April 26, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Hosted at the Belle Haven Community Campus, you and your family can enjoy environmental education and resources, family-friendly activities, and community celebration. This cherished annual event brings together local organizations, environmental experts, and community members to promote sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The City of Menlo Park will celebrate Arbor Day by planting two trees near the community center. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the benefits of trees and participate in a fruit tree raffle. 

Yale Alumni Magazine writer Cathy Shufro shines the light on the Urban Resource Institute’s (URI) community forestry impact on New Haven, CT in this recent feature. URI's dedication and work demonstrates the importance of engaging with community members, the intersection of urban forestry and academia, and the many ways trees transform lives.

Intuitive Foundation for Capacity-Building Support Teen Urban Forester Van

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.