T R E E S F O R P A L O A L T OCanopy is a non-profit advocate for Palo Alto’s community trees and works toeducate, inspire and engage Palo Altans as stewards of new and existing trees.

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Contributors to thisnewsletter are:

Writing/EditingMarty DeggellerJana DilleyCatherine MartineauJeff NewbornNancy PetersonForest Preston, III

PhotographyJana DilleyCatherine Martineau

IN THIS ISSUECanopy Welcomes NewExecutive Director ......1-2Canopy Presentation atStatewide Conference ..2Howell Lovell Leaves ....2Canopy Board Expands..3Volunteer Spotlight ......3Donors List ..................4Dead Tree Provides Egret Perch..................5Ask the Arborist............5El Camino Phase II ......6Whole Foods FundraisingPartnership ..................6Tree Gifts ....................7Coming Events ............8New Corporate Partner ..8

WE ARE PLEASED to welcomeCatherine Martineau as Canopy’s newExecutive Director. Catherine is aMenlo Park resident and has exten-sive professional experience in boththe financial industry and manage-ment consulting, along with personalinterests in community service, education and the environment.

A native of France, Catherine startedher career in Paris as a securities analyst and a mutual fund managerfor the BNP Group. She moved to theUnited States in 1986 as an Associatefor BNP Ventures. She and her husband subsequently createdMartineau & Associates, a manage-ment consulting practice specializingin new initiatives. Her husband Pierre continues as principal of the firm.

Catherine holds a doctoral degree(ABD) in Economic theory (1981), a master’s degree in mathematical economics (1979) and a BA in

international economics (1977) fromthe University of Paris. She became aU.S. citizen in 1995.

Catherine has also had a lot of experience in the non-profit realm.Among other things, she created highly successful fund-raising events

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for Catholic Relief Services and developedscience curriculum for third to fifth gradestudents that is still in use in the Menlo Parkschool district today. Catherine expressedher enthusiasm at joining Canopy by saying“Canopy has lot to offer to the community. Iam particularly interested in extending thereach of Canopy to help Palo Alto residentsand businesses understand better the multi-faceted value of our urban forest and to givethem opportunities to contribute regularly toits health and growth.”

“Catherine brings to Canopy a wealth of newideas, backed by success at all levels of busi-ness,” said Marty Deggeller, chair of Canopy.“Under her leadership, I am confident thatCanopy will have an even greater impact onour community, and will experience contin-uously growing community support.”

A hearty welcome from all of us toCatherine!

If you tried to reach the Canopy office fromSeptember 19 through 21 and found no onehome, it was because Canopy staff memberswere participating in the annual CaliforniaUrban Forest Conference in Rohnert Park.

The conference began with the 2004 CaliforniaReLeaf Network Retreat, where ProgramDirector Jana Dilley presented a talk onCanopy’s Tree Care Survey. Canopy was askedto give the talk after ReLeaf staff saw the articleon the survey in the spring edition of thisnewsletter. Canopy has received a number ofgrants from California ReLeaf over the years,including our most recent grant to expand ourFungus Fighters program.

Throughout the conference, Jana and ExecutiveDirector Catherine Martineau were able to meetwith colleagues, exchange ideas and learn newinformation that will help Canopy continue togrow!

Canopy Presentation at Statewide Conference

Howell Lovell Leaves Canopy After Nearly 5 Years of ServiceHowell Lovell, who was Executive Director

of Canopy for nearly five years, has left the

organization after a period of significant growth

and maturation. Under his stewardship,

Canopy has developed several major new

programs including the “Right Tree in the Right

Place,” “Fungus Fighters,” the “Tree Care

Program” and others. Probably most notable of

Hal’s accomplishments was the transition of the

organization from a “project of the Peninsula

Conservation Center Foundation (now part

of Acterra)” to a full-fledged separate and

independent 501(c)(3) organization.

Marty Deggeller’s home was the setting for a

farewell reception for Hal attended by board

members and several city employees. Marty had

these words to say: “We thank Hal for his hard

work, dedication, and his contributions to

Canopy since 1999 and wish him all the best.”

This summer, Canopy has been busy conducting our annual Tree Care Survey.Every year, volunteers visit all of the streettrees planted by Canopy and the City in thepast five years. They collect data on thetrees’ health and distribute information onproper tree care with the homeowner. The Youth Community Service (or YCS)Summer of Service camp joined Canopy thisyear to help complete the survey. Twenty-four YCS campers helped Canopy survey sixroutes, for a total of 180 trees.

YCS is sponsored by Ravenswood CitySchool District, Palo Alto Unified SchoolDistrict, the City of Palo Alto, and the Cityof East Palo Alto. The Palo Alto Rotary Clubis a supporting partner. YCS supports community service and service learning inschools throughout the Palo Alto Unifiedand the Ravenswood City School Districts. The Summer of Service Camp focuses onfour areas of community service: Childcareand Education, Environment, Health Careand Hunger and Homelessness. Canopyfound this year’s partnership to be a greatsuccess, and we look forward to workingwith YCS again in the future!

Volunteer Spotlight: Youth Community Service’s Summer of Service Camp

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Canopy Board Expands WithFour New MembersCanopy recently installed officers and newboard members for fiscal 2005. Marty Deggellerhas been re-appointed as the group’s chair.Glenn Rennels is the newly-named vice-chair,while Lanie Wheeler and Gail Schubert contin-ue as treasurer and secretary, respectively. New members of the Board of Directors includeSusan Rosenberg, a founder of Canopy and co-chair of Trees for El Camino; Jeff Newborn, a certified arborist with Safe and Beautiful byThe Care of Trees, Anne Draeger, a long-timeCanopy volunteer and tree planting leader; andBrooks Nelson, a partner in Nelson RobertsInvestments. The new members join existingdirectors including Kate Feinstein, JohnMcClenahan, Jane Stocklin, Forest Preston III,and Nancy Peterson. Joe Hirsch retired fromthe Board after six years of service, includingseveral years as vice-chair and as head of theFinance Committee.

Below: Volunteers from the Key Club

recently joined Canopy to help remove

ivy from around redwood trees in

Rinconada Park. In the process,

they discovered a California newt hiding

beneath the ivy leaves.

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BUSINESSES, CORPORATIONS

AND FUNDS

$10,000 or moreP.G. & E – SafeTree

Grove level - $2,500 to 4,999California ReLeafRoche Palo Alto

Sequoia level - $1,000 to $2,4991185 DesignKiwanis Club of Palo AltoMorton & AssociatesPalo Alto WeeklySummerHill Homes LLC

Redwood level - $500 to $999ArborwellDalton RealtyMid-Peninsula BankPalo Alto HardwareThe Care of TreesWatercourse Way

Oak level – $250 to $499Davey Tree Expert Company

Sycamore level - $100 to $249Gachina Landscape ManagementVentana Property Services, Inc.

INDIVIDUALS

Grove level - $2,500 to 4,499Cynthia & John Gunn

Sequoia level - $1,000 to $2,499Marty & Judy DeggellerJane & Bill StocklinJoe & Bette HirschSusan RosenbergNancy PetersonBilly PriorMargaret SchinkSally Stillman

Redwood level - $500 to $999Lanie & David WheelerKate FeinsteinForest Preston IIIAnn BowersBrad DensonDarrell Duffie & Denise Savoie

John & Cynthia McClenahanPaul & Joanne PinskyGlenn Rennels & Peggy ForsythLiz Schwerer-Duffie & Kingston DuffiePeter SortwellRick Stern

Oak level – $250 to $499Ann & Ken BilodeauMadelyn & Isaac Stein Family FundGail SchubertMary & Walt McCulloughKatherine BassBlaine BoccignoneBill CouringtonJoseph & Meri EhrlichLeland & Susan FaustMarilynn Gallaway & Robert Lowen, M.D.Sally & Whit HeatonLaurie & James JarrettKen & Marilyn LavezzoJames & Margaret Ann McClenahanJohn PerkinsRoxy & Michelle RappCarolyn & Bill RellerPreeva & Len TramielDon & Anne VermeilEric & Kathryn Verwillow

Sycamore level - $100 to $249Lee & Karen BieberSharon BriggsBetty & Bob MeltzerJerry & Mae TinklenbergSusan WilsonCarolyn Caddes & Robin RobinsonClint & Marilyn SmithPria Graves & George KoernerCarolyn & Gordon DavidsonThe Dilley FamilyJohn EmmelArnold ZwickyJohn & Pat DavisMarion MackRichard & Barbara AlmondRobert AppletonFrance BarkGeorge & Betsy BechtelBernhard Beecham & Cheryl LathropLynne BernatowiczPaul BottorffDavid & Patricia BubenikBill & Barbara BusseBrian Carilli & Mary Dougherty

Terry & Anne ClarkBrian & Sarah DahlquistYogen & Margaret DalalJohn DawsonArline & Peter DehlingerSandra DrakeTerri DucaySandy EakinsKeith & Samantha ElliottGary FazzinoRita & Perry FrenchBetsy & David FrybergerMark & Renee GreensteinSarah HainstockStephen & Susan HansenMarge & Robert HarringtonR. Dennis Harvey &

Paula Sandas-HarveyKelly & Randolph HicksDoug HohbachJohn & Marilyn (Sue) HoweLu IsaacsJoan & Bob JackJeff JusticeJudy & James KleinbergLiz & Rick KnissRoy LeggittBarbara LeightonRebecca Leon & Mike KastLane Liroff & Leslie GarlandHarold LorberJoseph Martignetti, Jr.Joe & Leah McDonoughBetsy & Bill MeehanBeverly MerrillRobert & Harriet MossJ. Boyce NuteKenneth PowellChris & Anne ReamSusie RichardsonKevin Robe & Kay StickneyJack & Fran RomingerSally & Jim SakolsPage SandersJessie SchillingCharles Schulz & Claire TaylorSteve & Luana StaigerHarry & Arlene StangelPeter SternJan & Bob StroheckerBruce & Barb SwensonMichael & Ellen TurbowJohn TurnerSuzanne & Peter VollS. H. Webster

Donors List 2003-2004

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Ask the Arboristby Jeff Newborn, Certified Arborist with Safe and Beautiful by TheCare of Trees and a member of the Canopy Board of Directors

Question: What causes leaves to turn colors in the fall and why do some trees’leaves change color long before othertrees?

As scientists, we still don’t fully understandall of the complicated actions and interac-tions that produce the displays of autumnleaf colors that are the highlight of the fallmonths. Organic pigments in the leaf cells,sunlight intensity, moisture or lack thereof,temperature, length of daylight, tree genetictraits, site characteristics, latitude, and alti-tude—all of these and other factors affectwhen and how leaves change colors, andthey affect what different colors they pro-duce.Now here is the interesting part:leaves don’t really change colors—theyreveal their true colors. During the springand summer months the green pigmentscalled chlorophyll dominate the leaf andmask out the natural pigments. Whenchlorophyll production slows down andstops in the fall, the green disappears andthe previously hidden browns, oranges,reds, and yellows are revealed. Leaves canalso change colors under different stressconditions. If a tree or shrub is not gettingenough water, the plant can be forced intoan early color change. This happens oftenin the urban society, but it also happens innature. Our very own California buckeyestarts to change color by the middle ofJune— this tree is drought-deciduouswhich means that the earlier the winterrains stop, the earlier this tree’s leaves willchange color.

If a tree falls in Barron Park, will anyonehear it? You bet they will, if it’s the one theegrets use.

Barron Park Association President and avidbirdwatcher Doug Moran tells us that bothCommon/Great (Casmerodius albus) andSnowy (Leucophoyx thula) Egrets are frequently seen in Bol Park where the bikepath crosses Matadero Creek. Often one ofthem will perch near the top of a dead treejust downstream of the bridge. The egretswork the channel below the bridge and the

bend in the streamabove the bridge (theyalso work the streamup from there, but arenot visible from thepark). On a typicalday, one or both visitsin early morning andagain in late afternoon(but usually only one at a time).

Protect the tree: thecity has been told thatthis dead tree is animportant perch, and

has agreed to not cut it down (unless itbecomes a hazard). However, such knowl-edge may get lost in some future reorganiza-tion or personnel change. So, if you see acrew that looks like they are going to cutdown the tree, tell them of this agreementand have them double-check with city hall.If possible, also try to personally inform arelevant Barron Park Association personthrough webmaster@bpaonlone.org so thatthe association can also contact city staff.

Dead Tree Provides Egret Perch in Barron Park

Common Egret or Great Egret—Distinguishing marks: yellow or orange bill, black legs and feet. Snowy Egret— Distinguishing marks: Black bill and legs, and yellow/golden feet; feet are an “un-missable” feature. Much smaller than Common Egret.

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The success of the initial Trees for El CaminoProject planting along El Camino Real betweenEmbarcadero and Park Boulevard is set to continue with Phase II in South Palo Alto.According to Paul Dias, Parks & Golf Director,the City will soon begin construction drawingsfor Phase II with planting expected to take placein late spring of 2005.

A combination of red maple and London planetrees will be planted. Several of the existinghealthy and mature trees will remain. A groundcover similar to the one used in the medians ofNorth Palo Alto will be planted. New irrigationwill be installed to guarantee that the new treesand landscaping receive adequate water forenhanced growth in their first critical years.

Caltrans guidelines prohibit the planting of largetrees within a hundred feet of a left turn lane.South Palo Alto’s stretch of El Camino Real ischock full of left turn lanes but, where mediansare eight feet and wider the City plans to replaceaging trees with those consistent with the TreeConcept Plan developed during the El CaminoReal Master Design Plan.

Caltrans had its rules to follow but Palo Altowanted more shade trees on this major thor-oughfare.The City prevailed, thanks in large partto the efforts of both Joe Simitian and ByronSher who went to bat for us in Sacramento. Theynegotiated a pilot project that would allow PaloAlto to plant trees in narrower medians (8-footinstead of 12-foot minimum widths).

The results are in: 70 new trees were recently planted in the medians of El Camino Real fromEmbarcadero south to Park Boulevard. Thenewly planted valley oaks, cork oaks, andLondon planes, are intermixed with existingginkgos and Italian stone pines. A new irrigationsystem was installed to guarantee young treesadequate water in those first critical years. As a

result of consistent watering, especially duringthe recent hot spells, the young trees are nowflush with new growth.

As the city now sets its sights on planting insouth Palo Alto with the Caltrans “left-turn-laneguidelines” challenge, it is hoped that at leastsome major stretches of median can be upgradedwith substantial new tree plantings. At a mini-mum, the City of Palo Alto will plant the medi-ans between Maybell Avenue and Los RoblesAvenue with approximately 40 to 50 new trees.Design work and Caltrans approval should becompleted shortly with planting to begin duringthis coming planting season.

So, a few mountains were moved, a significantnumber of trees were planted, and as the face of El Camino Real changes with new developmentand more trees, it will become another of PaloAlto’s cherished tree-lined streets.

Trees for El Camino Real Project On Track for Phase II

Canopy is excited to announce a new fundrais-ing partnership with the Whole Foods PaloAlto store. If you bring your own tote, basket,or used shopping bag to carry your grocerieswhen you shop at Whole Foods, they will giveyou one token per bag. You can then depositthe tokens into the Canopy slot of the acrylicbox at the customer service counter (justbehind the check out counters.) For the next sixmonths, Whole Foods will pass on the savingsby making a donation to Canopy based on thenumber of tokens received. So, the next timeyou need groceries, remember to help protectour trees twice; first, by bringing your ownbag, and second, by donating your tokens toCanopy! More information is available atwww.wholefoodsmarket.com. Whole Foods islocated at 774 Emerson Street.

Whole Foods Tokens Add Up for Canopy

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Tree Care Gifts

Leland & Susan Faustin honor of Robert & Elizabeth Meltzer

Laurie & James Jarrettin memory of Regina Jarrett

Richard & Barbara Almondin memory of Gabriel Almond

Sharon Briggsin honor of the memory of Miles J. Ingraham

Sharon Briggsin honor of the memory of Betty Y. Carlin

Marty & Judy Deggellerin memory of Mr. Arthur Dery

Sandra Draketo Ian, Sara and Elise

John Emmelin honor of my dear friend Melissa Alyanakian

Pria Graves & George KoernerJim Culpepper memorial

Sarah Hainstockin honor of our children Billy, Carly, Parker and Reade

Joe & Bette Hirschin memory of Jacob Steinberg

Joe & Bette HirschIn honor of the 65th birthday of Paul Roskoph

Joe & Bette Hirschin honor of the birthday of Maureen Roskoph

Joe & Bette Hirschin memory of my brother Mervyn Hirsch

Joe & Bette Hirschin memory of Elmira Roskoph

Joe & Bette Hirschin honor of Gerry Diamond’s Milestone Birthday

Joe & Bette Hirschin honor of the 5th wedding anniversary of Adam Silverblatt and his wife, Heather Dudley

Joe & Bette Hirschin honor of Marty Deggeller’s 3 years as Chair of the Board of Canopy

Laurie & James Jarrettin memory of Dave Pinsky

Judy & James Kleinbergin honor of Barbara Spreng

Betty & Bob Meltzerfor Paul Sandas

Betty & Bob Meltzerfor Susan Rosenberg

Beverly Merrillin honor of Marjorie Smith on the occasion of her 80th birthday

Peter SternJim Culpepper memorial

Lanie & David Wheelerin honor of Gershon Wheeler

Lanie & David WheelerHappy Father’s Day

Arnold Zwickyin memory of Jacques H. Transue

Tree Gifts

Pat BlumenthalPam—There’s another new tree growing for you in Palo Alto

Karin & Bill Chapindedicated to Christine & Dag Forssellin honor of their 40th wedding anniversary

Marty & Judy Deggellerin memory of John V. Deggeller

Keith & Samantha Elliottfor Trish Mulvey

Keith & Samantha Elliottfor Jim Mulvey

Joe & Bette Hirschin memory of Bob Lewis

Joe & Bette Hirschin honor of Hal Lovell’s tenure as Executive Director of Canopy: Trees for Palo Alto

Lu Isaacsin honor of Linda Foote

Lu Isaacsin honor of Peter Paulay

Marion Mackin memory of Guy Blase

Eleanor Perkinsin honor of Wanda and Bill Grusonik

Clint & Marilyn Smithin memory of Marilyn Patterson Schlangen

Clint & Marilyn Smithin memory of the Hon. Fernando Oaxaca

Clint & Marilyn Smithin celebration of the 55th wedding anniversary of Professor and Mrs. William F. Miller

The Dilley Familyin memory of Mary Carl

The Dilley Familyin memory of Ralph Dilley

Jerry & Mae Tinklenbergin honor of Kylie DeBruyn Callan

Jerry & Mae Tinklenbergin honor of Leif Tinklenberg Jurvetson

Jerry & Mae Tinklenbergin honor of Ashlyn Alissa Callan

Jerry & Mae Tinklenbergin honor of Erika Jurvetson

Alma Tittlein honor of Richard Schrader (Donated by Jim Parker’s friends at Paramount Unified School District)

Lanie & David Wheelerin honor of Sarah Glass’s 97th birthday

CashJim Culpepper memorial

Carolyn Caddes & Robin Robinsonin memory of Joe Willits

Carolyn Caddes & Robin Robinsonin memory of Shiva

Carolyn Caddes & Robin Robinsonin memory of Ms. Tucker

Carolyn Caddes & Robin Robinsonin memory of Bernard Siegel

Gerald & Linda Diamondin honor of Joseph Hirsch

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Board of Directors

Marty Deggeller,

Chair

Glenn Rennels,

Vice-Chair

Lanie Wheeler,

Treasurer

Gail Schubert,

Secretary

Ann Draeger

Kate Feinstein

John McClenahan

Brooks Nelson

Jeff Newborn

Nancy Peterson

Forest Preston III

Susan Rosenberg

Jane Stocklin

Staff

Catherine Martineau,

Executive Director

Jana Dilley,

Program Director

Advisory Committee

Ron Bracewell

Herb Fong

Joe Hirsch

Leannah Hunt

Jeanne Kennedy

Larry Klein

Mary McCullough

Carolyn Reller

Lauren Bonar Swezey

John Warren

Canopy’s Leadership

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Coming Events

Sunday, November 1412:30 to 3:30 p.m.Fungus Fighters

Saturday, December 49 a.m.Mayor’s Tree Planting

TBA - Project LeaderTraining

Canopy has recently welcomed a new Sequoia-level partner,Jensen Corporation Landscape Contractors. In addition to acash donation, Jensen provided a Macintosh computer to serveas a dedicated workstation for office volunteers. Jensen CEOScott McGilvray has also promised to develop educationalmaterials for Canopy in cooperation with Barry Coates, a notedlocal arborist. Possible new materials include a program toexplain and illustrate the watering requirements for newlyplanted trees during the first 5 to 10 years of their life cycles.

Jensen Corporation is a local employee-owned landscape contractor specializing in high-end landscape site work andmaintenance. For more information visit www.jensencorp.com.

Jensen Corporation, New Corporate Partner