About Canopy

“With this astonishing collection of tree portraits, Thomas Pakenham produces a new kind of tree book...a moving testimonial to the Earth's largest and oldest living structures.”-- On Meetings With Remarkable Trees, Orion Books

“Thomas Pakenham’s fine new book is... a Book of Marvels... beguiling.” – On In Search of Remarkable Trees, Literary Review

Canopy Invites you to...

A sunset dinner talk amidst beautiful trees, where Thomas Pakenham will share his global adventures in search of remarkable trees. An audio visual presentation featuring his photography will accompany the talk. Pakenham brings his global perspective to Palo Alto to benefit Canopy's urban forestry work.

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About Thomas Pakenham

Renowned Irish author Thomas Pakenham has explored five continents for over a decade in search of extraordinary trees. His internationally acclaimed books “Remarkable Trees of the World” and “In Search of Remarkable Trees On Safari In Southern Africa” have made headlines around the world. His first book “Meetings with Remarkable Trees” sold 200,000 copies and inspired a BBC series of the same name. Pakenham’s zeal for the trees has not only stirred tree lovers around the globe, but has sparked a mainstream interest in the remarkable trees of our planet.

Purchase Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online for $250 per person (Note: Please specify EVENT in your online transaction). You can also mail a check to Canopy at the address below.

Event Sponsorship

Join our event sponsors in bringing this unique event to Palo Alto, and supporting our important urban forestry work. To learn more about the benefits of individual or corporate sponsorships call us at at (650) 964-6110, or e-mail us.

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Event proceeds benefit Canopy's work protecting, growing and caring for our urban forests. Canopy embarks on its second decade with more to contribute than ever before. Among its most recent successes are a thousand new trees planted in East Palo Alto, an ’06 celebrity event with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Professor Wangari Maathai, a fantastic array of urban forestry programs as well as and two prestigious awards (including the 2008 Palo Alto Tall Tree Award for outstanding nonprofit)