Mountain View Trees

Our mission is to sustain and enhance the trees of Mountain View, California, through community stewardship, education and advocacy.

info@MountainViewTrees.org
Mountain View Trees
PO Box 893
Mountain View, CA 94042
650-564-7620

Mountain View Trees Objectives:

  • To support, contribute to and enhance the City of Mountain View's urban forestry program.
  • To educate those who live, work and visit in Mountain View about the importance of the urban forest and proper care of trees through tree walks, brochures, a website and other arenas.
  • To identify threats to Mountain View's urban forest and work to alleviate them.
  • To develop programs to increase tree appreciation and improve tree care in Mountain View.
Tree Planting Mountain View CA

The Benefits of Trees

We advocate for trees largely because of the immense beauty they provide. Trees are an integral part of our heritage and our future. A city that is well shaded by a forest canopy has many benefits to offer. These include:

  • More moderate temperatures. Trees reduce heat islands, shade our homes and offices in the summer, and provide windbreaks, which keep us warmer in the winter.
  • Increased community. People spend more time outside in areas with lots of trees, and know more of their neighbors.
  • Improved health. Many studies show that spending time with trees helps people recover from illness more quickly, reduce stress, and lower blood pressure.
  • Higher real estate values. Residential properties landscaped with trees and business districts lined with trees are more vibrant and attract more customers.

Click on the Map to View the
Tree Benefit Calculator from TreeBenefits.com

 

Read More About City Trees

Click here for the City of Mountain View Forestry and Roadway Landscape Division. Although we sometimes work on projects with the city, we are a group of volunteers not related to the city government.

 

Click Here to take a look at these photos of San Jose over a 30 year period. What a difference the urban forest has made to this city. San Jose has been transformed by maturing trees.

People Visit MountainViewTrees.org
from All Over the World

World Map of Mountain View Website views

 

A suggested donation to Mountain View Trees
of $15 is welcome (& tax deductible)

Calendar of Events

January 18th, 2014
Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon

8th Anniversary Tree Planting
and Celebration

Place: 301 South Shoreline Boulevard, cross street is Dana (by Dana Park)

Parking: Street parking will be available

Help us improve our urban forest, and join us for some celebratory cake

Come plant trees with us to celebrate eight years of Mountain View Trees, and Tu B'Shevat (Jewish Arbor Day)! We will be adding trees to supplement some already established in the area.

A donation of $10-15 is greatly appreciated (and tax-deductible!)

Mountain View Trees is a pending 501(c)(3) organization

February 2nd, 2014
Sunday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Ask the Arborist, Farmers' Market
at the Train Station

Location: Downtown Mountain View, Caltrain Station parking lot at 600 West Evelyn Ave.

Click for the MAP

Come visit our table at the Farmers' Market, meet some of our volunteers and find out more about the trees that keep our city so beautiful.

This event repeats every other month on the first Sunday.

February 8th, 2014
Saturday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tree Planting
at
Questa Park

Location: Cuesta Park, Mountain View, California.

Click for the MAP

 

Help us refresh our urban forest

Several pine trees in Cuesta Park recently reached the end of their lives, and had to be removed. Now we need to plant some healthy, young trees in their place to make sure our urban forest stays well-stocked!

Parking: Lot near annex at (Montalto)

Instructions and information by ISA Certified Arborists.

Please arrive by 10:00 to hear all the planting instructions and important safety notes.

Trees and tools are provided and you'll provide hands and enthusiasm! Everyone is welcome, including kids accompanied by adults.

Wear gardening clothes and bring work gloves.

Only heavy, constant rain would cancel.

  • Polish your planting skills
  • Have fun planting a tree
  • Meet more “tree people”
  • Help our environment
  • No experience necessary

Children welcome with a
parent or guardian.

RSVP to help our planning:
info@mountainviewtrees.org
MVT cell: 650-564-7620

A suggested donation to Mountain View Trees of $15 is welcome (& tax deductible)

 

March 8th, 2014
Saturday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Arbor Day Celebration
at
Pioneer Park

Location: Pioneer Park, in Mountain View California.

Details to be announced.

April 6th, 2014
Sunday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Ask the Arborist, Farmers' Market
at the Train Station

Location: Downtown Mountain View, Caltrain Station parking lot at 600 West Evelyn Ave.

Click for the MAP

Come visit our table at the Farmers' Market, meet some of our volunteers and find out more about the trees that keep our city so beautiful.

This event repeats every other month on the first Sunday.