2024-2025 Planting Season

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November 18, 2024

Restoring Nature’s Balance: CityTrees and Grassroots Ecology’s Creekside Planting at Redwood High School

On a bright and brisk Saturday, November 16, the banks of a creek at Redwood High School transformed into a hub of environmental restoration. In a powerful collaboration, CityTrees and Grassroots Ecology joined forces to plant native trees, restore the watershed, and educate volunteers on the importance of biodiversity and stewardship. With CityTrees board members guiding the way and Grassroots […]

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October 12, 2024

CityTrees and EA Team Up for a Green Day at Mezes Park

On Friday, October 11th, CityTrees partnered with Electronic Arts (EA) employees for an inspiring tree-planting event in Redwood City. The sunny morning set the perfect stage as over a dozen EA team members joined six CityTrees board members at Mezes Park on the corner of Warren and Standish. Their goal? Planting ten beautiful trees to green the streets and bring […]

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July 24, 2024

Exploring the Urban Forest: CityTrees Tree Walk with Stanford Arborist James Biddle

On Saturday, July 20th, CityTrees had the pleasure of hosting a Tree Walk led by Stanford Arborist James Biddle, attracting over 30 residents and multiple CityTrees Board Members. This immersive event allowed participants to explore the diverse and vibrant urban forest of Redwood City. James Biddle expressed his excitement, saying, “It was an awesome tour with an engaged group. Some […]

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June 16, 2024

The Impact of Urban Greening: CityTrees’ 2023-2024 Season in Review

Urban greening has become a cornerstone of sustainable city planning, and CityTrees, a volunteer-driven organization in Redwood City, is at the forefront of this movement. The recently released 2023-2024 CityTrees Impact Report showcases the significant strides made in enhancing the urban forest and fostering community engagement. A Milestone Year This planting season was particularly noteworthy as CityTrees celebrated the planting […]

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March 31, 2024

Celebrating 4,000 Trees: CityTrees’ Milestone in Redwood City’s Red Morton Park

On a picturesque Saturday morning, amidst the chirping of birds and the gentle rustle of leaves, CityTrees reached a significant milestone in its mission to green urban spaces. On March 30th at 11 am, volunteers, past and present board members, and esteemed guests gathered at Red Morton Park in Redwood City to commemorate the ceremonial planting of the organization’s 4,000th […]

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March 17, 2024

CityTrees Initiative Enhances Redwood City Streets with 12 New Trees

Redwood City’s streets received a green makeover recently as CityTrees, a local organization dedicated to urban forestry, planted a dozen trees along the streets near Red Morton Park. The initiative aimed not only to beautify the neighborhood but also to fulfill a commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The species selected for planting included Crepe Myrtle “Muskogee,” Holly Oak, Chitalpa […]

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January 22, 2024

CityTrees of Redwood City: A Rainy Day, Determined Hearts, and 10 New Trees

Last Saturday, on January 20, a dedicated group of CityTrees board members and volunteers braved intermittent rain to embark on a unique tree-planting endeavor on Chestnut Street in Redwood City. This extraordinary effort not only added greenery to our community but showcased the commitment and passion of our team. The Challenge: Unlike the typical 15-gallon tree plantings, our team took […]

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