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
650-450-MVT1 (650-450-6881)

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.

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

June 2nd, 2012
Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

Guided Tree Walk
Rengstorff Park

Location: 201 South Rengstorff Ave.

Meet at the Community Center entrance.

Click for the MAP

This 23-acre park is home to many mature trees, some of which likely date back to a time before California achieved statehood in 1850. Originally the center of activity for the 9,066-acre Mexican Land Grant owned by the Castro family called Rancho Pastoria de Los Borregas, the park was named after German immigrant and prominent agriculturist Henry Rengstorff.

Free to the public.
Donations of $5 are welcome.

June 3rd & August 5th 2012

Ask the Arborist, Farmers' Market
at the Train Station

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

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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.

August 18th, 2012
Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

Tree Selection Workshop

Location: Tree Movers, Inc/A to Z Nursery, 2190 Crittenden Lane
Mountain View, CA 94043

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Parking: Straight in off Crittenden, turn right down very long driveway (~ ½ mile).

Certified Arborists collaborate to provide important decision information and selection criteria.

You will learn a methodical approach for your tree selection process.

Learn tree selection info in a nursery setting.
Discuss the difference between boxed, field grown, B&B, or container stock.
Find out the questions you need to ask.
Discuss installation methods.
Benefits:
     - Reduce your carbon footprint
   - Improve your land
   - Enrich your community

Fall 2012

Pruning Workshop & Tree Care

Speakers: Certified Arborists

Learn how to increase the survival rate of young trees, and participate in fostering the success of Mountain View's urban forest.

Spring 2013

Saturday, 10:00am - 11:30am

Arborist Guided Tree Walks
in Mountain View, CA

Location: Locations in Mountain View, click to read more about the Mountain View Trees guided and self-guided Tree Walks.

Bring walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and water, and your tree questions.

Led by Qualified Arborists

Learn about the many great trees in this popular park:

Trees that flower in the summer.
Trees appropriate for small spaces.
Trees for larger yards.

Free to the public.
Donations of $5 are welcome.