About Canopy

Canopy protects and grows the urban forest in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto

Because we believe trees are a critical element of a livable, sustainable urban environment, Canopy’s mission is to educate, inspire, and engage residents, businesses, and government agencies to protect and enhance local urban forests.

Read about Canopy's plans in Canopy's Strategic Plan Summary.

Learn more about Canopy's work in the 2009 Annual Report.

Canopy has a broad range of urban forestry programs, including:

Tree Planting: Expanding our urban forest

Tree Care: Tending our young and mature street trees

Education and Outreach: Engaging the community and sharing the latest in arboriculture science

Urban Forest Advocacy: Working with public and private agencies to protect our forest as a whole

Community Services: Providing guidance and advice for City of Palo Alto programs and mentoring other organizations

Tree Awards: Celebrating local individuals and institutions who work for the benefit of our urban forest

Canopy manages all these programs with a small professional staff, dedicated board, community partners, and hundreds of volunteers.