CANOPY
Description: Canopy is an environmental nonprofit working to plant and protect trees.
As a small, local organization, we are passionately committed to:
1. Planting the next generation of trees to fill our canopy;
2. Elevating public awareness on the care and benefits of trees;
3. Offering volunteer arboriculture training;
4. Conducting tree pruning and care workshops;
5. and Hosting informative tours of our urban forest.
Our vision is a continuous, sustainable, and thriving urban forest canopy from Redwood City to Mountain View, from the Baylands to the Foothills, encompassing the communities of East Palo Alto and Palo Alto with verdant treescapes, parks, and scenic streets for public enjoyment, health, and inspiration.
Direct beneficiaries per year: In 2009 we cared for 2,292 trees, engaged over 400 volunteers and reached 2,189 residents through educational activities!
Geographic areas served: Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Peninsula, Menlo Park
USA locations: Northern California
Board Members and Affiliation: Susan Ellis, Chair (Community Volunteer), James F. Cook, Treasurer (Director, Business Development, First Solar), Roy C. Leggitt, III , Secretary (Consulting Arborist), Matthew Bahls (Associate Director, Office of Development, The Stanford Fund), Faye Brown (Business Owner, Co-chair of East Palo Alto Tree Task Force, Community Volunteer), Urban K. Cummings (Community Volunteer), Marty Deggeller (Community Volunteer), Carole Langston (Board Master Certified Arborist), Dave Muffly (Board Master Certified Arborist), and Emeritus Board member Susan Rosenberg, Chair (Canopy Co-Founder, Co-Chair Trees for El Camino Project).
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 enhance local urban forests.
