This two-part workshop is for adults and teens who want to help lead volunteer teams at community tree plantings in local schools, parks, and neighborhoods.

Part one is a classroom session that includes an introduction to urban trees, basic tree biology, proper tree-planting techniques, and best practices in young tree care.

Part Two is a hands-on field session at Bol Park that allows participants to put their knowledge to work planting young trees in the community.

No prior experience or knowledge is required; all skill levels are welcome! Current Canopy Planting Leaders are also welcome to attend as a refresher.

Saturday, September 10, 10am - 12pm

Begins at Rinconada Library 

Expert arborist Deanne Ecklund of HortScience will lead a Tree Walk at the Rinconada Library & Art Center as we explore the rich connections between trees and literature.

Volunteer with Canopy and take part in Oshman Family JCC's September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance. 

Trained pruning volunteers will prune fruit trees while other volunteers will do ground work such as weeding, mulching, and re-staking.

Sunday, October 9, 10am - 12pm

On this Sunday tree walk, join Canopy and local independent arborist and Canopy volunteer extraordinaire, Kathy Alford, for a debut walk of the Midtown neighborhood in Palo Alto.

This is a great opportunity for returning planting leaders and those who attend the Planting Leader Training this month. 

Together with the Graham Middle School community, we'll plant trees and install native habitat landscaping on the school campus.  

We invite you to join us! Sign up online or email [email protected]. 

Saturday, October 22, 9am - 12pm

Canopy is proud to serve the diverse communities found in the Mid-Peninsula and actively seeks ways to bring people of all backgrounds together to work towards a common goal: greening neighborhoods.

We look forward to bringing together the residents and volunteers of the neighborhoods for a joint community effort to grow the tree canopy and learn about their neighbors on both sides of Highway 101.

We encourage volunteers to join us for both days to support the joint effort. Email [email protected] or sign up online to volunteer. 

Last month, the Society of Municipal Arborists welcomed the City of Palo Alto as the latest of a prestigious group of only nine accredited Municipal Forestry Departments, for exceeding national standards and setting an example for others to follow. 

Please join us in congratulating the whole Urban Forestry team: Walter Passmore, Dave Dockter, Courtney Schumm, Derek Sproat, Dorothy Dale, Bill Croft, Ramiro Ramirez, Glen Berry, Jose Martinez, Dave Duncan, Francisco Castaneda, Fernando Gama, Norberto Bugarin, Joe Rapanut, and Francisco Gutierrez.

For participants who attend at least seven out of eight Master Compost and Solid Waste Course classes, can take home their own backyard or vermi (worm) composting unit! For full details visit the Sustainability Academy website...  

Susan and Leland Faust

Cyrus Ginwala