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Electronic Arts (EA) Volunteers Team Up with CityTrees to Green Redwood City

On Friday, October 20, Electronic Arts (EA) volunteers joined forces with CityTrees to make a significant contribution to the environment by planting 18 trees in Redwood City. This collaborative effort is not just about planting trees; it’s about fostering a greener and more sustainable future for the city. The start of the 2023-2024 planting season has kicked off on a […]

Exploring Redwood City’s Urban Forest: A Walk with Stanford Lead Arborist James Biddle

Redwood City, nestled between the picturesque Woodside and the stunning Stulsaft Park, is a place of natural beauty and vibrant communities. And what better way to experience this harmony between nature and the city than through an educational tree tour led by the renowned Stanford Lead Arborist, James Biddle? Organized by the dedicated team at CityTrees, a Redwood City-based organization […]

Harvesting Hope: A Look Back at the Bountiful 2022-2023 Planting Season

Previous Next The 2022-2023 CityTrees planting season was a success, with 255 trees planted across various communities of Redwood City. A special focus was placed on planting in disadvantaged and pollution burdened communities to address inequities in urban green spaces.  “The planting season started off with an ambitious pace in the fall, soon to be bedeviled by historic storms, localized […]

Earth Day Delivers: CityTrees Plants Trees

Previous Next Welcome, readers! I am thrilled to share with you the incredible CityTrees Earth Day planting event that took place on April 22 in Redwood City. Sponsored by Sims Metal, this event brought together over 30 individuals who worked together to plant 35 trees in the Palm Park neighborhood. This community-led initiative was a wonderful example of how a […]

Bringing Greenery to Underserved Communities: A Recap of the April 8 CityTrees Planting

Previous Next CityTrees, a local organization dedicated to increasing greenery in underserved communities, made a significant impact on April 8 with a successful tree planting event. More than 20 volunteers gathered in the Palm Park area of Redwood City to plant 27 trees, including Bay Laurel Saratoga’s, African Sumacs, Crepe Myrtle, and Chinese Fringetree, as part of CityTrees’ ongoing efforts […]

Pruning Trees: A community event in Redwood City

Previous Next It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and nearly 20 folks gathered at the downtown Redwood City library community room to learn about the benefits of pruning. The CityTrees team organized the event to educate people on the importance of tree maintenance and how pruning can help promote healthier trees. Importance of Pruning Pruning is a crucial component of […]

Planting City Trees for Health and Longevity

As cities continue to grow and urbanize, it’s becoming increasingly important to focus on ways to create livable and healthy environments for people. One way to achieve this goal is by planting city trees, and a new study published in the journal Landscape and Urban Planning highlights just how impactful these trees can be for our health and longevity. The […]

CityTrees Plants Trees in Redwood City on Arbor Day

On November 19, 2022, CityTrees, a nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees in urban areas, held a tree-planting event in Redwood City to celebrate Arbor Day. The event was a great success, with 29 trees planted by volunteers from the local community. The trees planted included a variety of species, such as Brisbane Box, Netleaf Oak, Silver Linden, Bay Laurel, […]