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Canopy and district plan May 31 community tree planting at Bubb Elementary; Google to donate first 15 trees
Summary
Canopy, in partnership with the district and the city, announced a May 31 community tree planting at Bubb Elementary (Bubb) with an initial donation of 15 trees from Google and a phased plan for up to 30 additional trees contingent on irrigation work and city/district coordination.
Canopy, a community forestry nonprofit, presented trustees Thursday on a phased plan to plant trees at Bubb Elementary and to develop a broader partnership with the district and city to expand canopy across school sites.
Canopy representatives said the first phase is scheduled for May 31, when volunteers, community members and school partners will plant 15 trees at Bubb. Canopy said Google has committed to donate the initial 15 trees and that the city and district are coordinating irrigation work that must be completed before a second phase of 20–30 additional trees in the back of the campus.
The plan uses native and climate‑resilient species chosen for survivability in local conditions and to respect school open‑space needs. Presenters said district maintenance (MOT) and Canopy reviewed species and placement to avoid interfering with planned site projects and to limit maintenance burden on school staff. Canopy said it will provide tree care and replace any failed trees for at least three years; it proposed a longer partnership model that could include an embedded arborist/resource coordinator and district tree inventories used elsewhere in the region.
Trustees and staff discussed pest and maintenance issues raised by public commenters (including concerns about oak‑tree pests such as tussock moth caterpillars) and confirmed the city collaborates with district staff on integrated pest‑management and other tree care activities. Canopy said it has conducted community listening sessions and several site walk‑throughs to design a plan reflective of parent and community priorities, including shaded areas for pickup lines and playgrounds.
Trustees welcomed the pilot and noted the district’s campuses represent some of the largest contiguous open spaces in Mountain View; they encouraged building the pilot into a broader, long‑term district partnership and thanked Google, the city and Canopy for the community planting effort.
