Canopy is excited to share that we are creating our very own Canopy Lotería - East Palo Alto Edition. The Canopy Lotería game will feature bilingual cards to promote literacy and inclusivity. The 54 card set will be available to download for free for educational and fun play integrating the themes of environmentalism and community involvement.

But the Lotería won’t be complete without our community resident and partner input and talent. Interested designers and creatives are invited to submit a unique design that represents East Palo Alto. The image should embody the community history, cuisine, culture, etc. — we look forward to including all representations that bring the story of East Palo Alto to life!

Please submit color designs on a 8.5 x 11 inch white paper with the Lotería card title in English and Spanish. Digital designs are also accepted. Please send your designs (and questions) to juanita@canopy.org by March 7th, 2025.

The final Lotería product will be revealed on May 3, 2025.

Looking for a way to enjoy the trees in your community? Join us at an upcoming Canopy event!

Caminata Guiada / Tree Walk

Saturday, March 15, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Bell Street Park, East Palo Alto

Join Canopy for a guided, bilingual (Spanish-English) tree walk through Bell Street Park in East Palo Alto. Guided by a certified arborist, you'll explore a variety of trees, such as the southern magnolia and coast live oak —  and many more! Register here.

Play Nature Lotería! 

Saturday, March 22, 2025

4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

2555 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto

Join Peninsula Open Space Trust, Canopy, and Latino Outdoors to celebrate community and culture while connecting with nature. This bilingual event will take place in person on Saturday, March 22, at 4:00 p.m., at Bloomhouse in East Palo Alto. Register for free.

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.

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.

Gabby (right) teaches volunteers about the roots of a young tree.

This month the Canopy team bids a fond farewell to Gabby Trudeau, Canopy’s Tree Care Coordinator. Gabby joined Canopy in September 2020 as a Community Forestry Coordinator for Palo Alto and Mountain View and in 2022 established the role of Tree Care Coordinator. For the past two years, Gabby – a certified arborist with nearly 10 years of experience in urban forestry – has been instrumental in providing critical arboricultural education to our tree steward community and in the growth and expanded expertise of Canopy's tree programs. From building relationships with the Canopy community to teaching volunteers proper tree planting and care techniques, Gabby’s kindness, knowledge, and passion for trees has helped connect our communities with the powerful work of community forestry.

Are you passionate about community forestry and growing equitable urban forests for all?

 We are seeking a full-time Community Forester to care for Canopy-planted trees in San Mateo County to ensure their successful establishment and longevity in East Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks, and Belle Haven. This position is an excellent opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of urban and community forestry, to work collaboratively with others, and to affect positive, equitable change in our communities.

Check out the latest episode of Canopy Roots, a podcast by Canopy’s Teen Urban Foresters (TUFs) about the intersection of environmental justice and sustainability. In the latest episode “Branching Out: East Palo Alto Tree Initiative”, our TUFs explore how East Palo Alto’s historical context set the stage for today’s efforts to expand tree canopy cover and green space. You can listen to the episode on Spotify, Amazon Music, or iHeartRadio.

February 4, 2025 | Palo Alto - Canopy joined local nonprofits at the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce’s February “Mixer and Non-Profit Volunteer Match” organized to connect with fellow professionals and business owners to share volunteer opportunities and the role of the Canopy Board with interested community members. Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for the carefully coordinated work to keep our community connected and informed. 

February 8, 2025 | Mountain View - The rainy weather took a pause just in time for our Pioneer Park Tree Walk with arborist and former Canopy Program Director Michael Hawkins in Mountain View.

February 14, 2025 | Palo Alto - Planting Leaders and 11 members of Congregation Kol Emeth planted 6 trees at the Congregation’s synagogue in honor of Tu BiShvat – a Jewish holiday on the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat that marks the “New Year of the Trees”.

February 20, 2025 | Mountain View - 13 trees were cared for at Pyramid Park by Canopy's Community Foresters and Pruning Leaders, Community Forestry School graduates, community members, and Canopy staff.

February 22, 2025 | Palo Alto - Five trees were planted in the Greenmeadow neighborhood by Planting Leaders, Community Forestry School graduates, volunteers from YMSL Alpine, students from Irvington and Palo Alto High Schools, and community members. In the Fairmeadow neighborhood, four trees were planted by Teen Urban Foresters and Canopy staff.

UC ANR Forest Stewardship Education Initiative offers CA Tree School – a one-day, Saturday event where participants take 4 forestry classes of their choice, led by UC ANR academics and natural resource professionals. From lectures to hands-on activities, participants will have the opportunity to engage with forestry education in a personalized way. While CA Tree School is focused on forestry and not urban forestry, it is a great opportunity to learn about trees from a scientific, natural resource, cultural, and arts perspective.

If you’re interested in expanding your toolbox of forestry knowledge, register for the upcoming Santa Cruz (April 5) or Oakhurst (April 12) CA Tree School sessions!

In 2021, California ReLeaf and a national team of researchers conducted a study on the economic contributions of Urban and Community Forestry to California. The research findings reveal the substantial economic impact of the Urban and Community Forestry sector in California. Some key findings are:

• In 2021, the Urban and Community Forestry sector contributed approximately $7.0 billion to California’s industry output and $4.1 billion in value-added, supporting 52,054 full- and part-time jobs.
• The Urban and Community Forestry sector’s total contribution (direct, indirect, and induced effects) to the state economy amounted to $12.9 billion in industry output, employing over 78,560 people with a payroll of roughly $5.1 billion.

To learn more about the results, read the report here. Canopy’s work was included in analyzed data and we are proud to see the published research demonstrating the vast economic and environmental impact of urban and community forestry.   

Stephany McGraw

in honor of Susan Rosenberg

Carla Macchello

in memory of David Fuller

Andrew Ferris

in honor of Professor Jeffrey Koseff

Santa Clara County Urban Forest Master Plan Community Outreach Mini-Grant

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.