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Sign up for Pruning EventsPrevious 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Previous Next On a windy, rainy day in Redwood City, a group of dedicated volunteers from two local synagogues braved the elements to plant 28 trees on Adams and Woodrow streets. Despite the inclement weather, the volunteers were determined to make a positive impact on their community by helping to improve its green spaces. As they arrived on site on […]
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, […]
Previous Next Are you looking for a heartwarming story to brighten up your holiday season? Look no further than City Trees and the Rotary Club of Redwood City, who joined forces to plant 28 new trees on December 17, 2022. The project took place on several streets including 7th Ave, Bay Street, and Hoover Road, bringing more greenery to the […]
Previous Next On October 15, 2022, CityTrees organized an all-volunteer tree planting event in Redwood City, which turned out to be a great success. The event saw the planting of 34 trees by a team of 17 hard-working volunteers. The tree species planted included Crepe Myrtle, African Sumac, Netleaf Oak, Island Oaks, Bay Laurel, and more. Planting a Variety of […]
240 new trees will be added to Redwood City’s canopy thanks to a $90,000 TreeCovery grant to CityTrees from the California Releaf Network, funded by CalFire. CityTrees is an all volunteer-led group that plants trees, fosters an ethic of environmental stewardship, and promotes volunteer involvement in Redwood City. The trees will be planted in partnership with the K-8 Redwood City […]