Community Canopy

03/18/2020

Due to the COVID19 pandemic Community Canopy will not be hosting a spring training event of any kind. We will be planning to hold a workshop this fall. Thank you.

02/13/2020

A great program to take advantage of if you are a homeowner within the incorporated Coeur d'Alene city limits !

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The City of Coeur d'Alene has 85 street trees that need good homes! Street trees will be planted at residential locations within public right-of-way areas in the Coeur d’ Alene city limits through the CDA Re-Leaf program. Trees are planted at no cost to the homeowner to enhance neighborhoods and p...

04/18/2019

Lining city streets with trees reduces physiological symptoms of stress in humans. The thicker the tree cover, the lower the stress levels, study finds. We all know that a walk in nature can help slow the maddening pace of modern life and bring us back into the moment, but a …

02/26/2019

Research suggests the more of your childhood that is spent surrounded by green spaces, the lower your risk of developing mental illness in adulthood, whether in the city or the country.

02/25/2019

Check out the Community Canopy spring workshops scheduled for Friday, March 22nd in Post Falls.

The workshop subjects are focused on providing adequate water to trees. Topics include:
-Basic Irrigation
-Designing Irrigation for Optimal Tree Watering
-Water Movement Through Different Soil Types
-Tree Species and Water Use
-Trees and Drought in The Inland Northwest

Pre-registration is required. Please register early, as these workshops fill up fast! Find the form online at:

Healthy, Sustainable, Community Forests

02/07/2019

Meet the new urban forester for the city of Spokane!

Name: Katie Kosanke Title: Urban Forester Employer: City of Spokane, Parks & Recreation Department Credentials: ISA Certified Arborist and Municipal Specialist; Tree Risk Assessment Qualified F…

01/07/2019

The City of Post Falls Urban Forestry Division is hiring a full-time year-round City Arborist. If you'd like to join their team, check out the job description by following the link below. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/postfallsidaho?

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11/02/2018

One of the most common misconceptions of fall planting is that it is too cold to plant in the late fall. In reality, fall planting is preferred in many areas because it gives seedlings more time to establish their root systems and acclimate to the warm weather in the spring and summer. Because trees...

10/16/2018