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Showing Up!
Why does one decide to volunteer, to dedicate their time to make things better? For some, this is part of who they are ...

Team Canopy
Apr 26 min read


Urban Forests: The Coral Reefs of Our Cities
Art often inspires us to think about things from new perspectives. A new exhibition here in Bloomington, "Mulyana: Vital Ecosystems," did just that for Team Canopy ...

Team Canopy
Feb 244 min read


CanopyBloomington Receives $20,000 from Duke Energy Foundation to Plant Trees!
Greater Bloomington’s urban forest is getting a boost this season thanks to a new grant from the Duke Energy Foundation.

Team Canopy
Jan 313 min read


From Interaction to Impact
Since its inception in 2021, CanopyBloomington has made community engagement a priority—it is baked into its mission. Engagement most often happens one conversation at a time ...

Team Canopy
Jan 264 min read


Happy 2026 + Canopy's Spring Programming!
Building on the momentum from Canopy's most impactful year to date, 2026 opens with a flurry of wonderful opportunities.

Team Canopy
Jan 65 min read


Creating Impact
In a short amount of time, CanopyBloomington has made a significant impact within the city of Bloomington. This impact is thanks to all of you who have engaged with us. That is why we asked to hear your stories.

Team Canopy
Dec 15, 20255 min read


Why We Plant Trees
We all make choices about how we spend our time. We posed the seemingly simple question to a handful of folks in and around Bloomington: Why do you plant trees?

Team Canopy
Nov 4, 202510 min read


Introducing the CanopyBloomington Book Club!
While it would be easy to start off this introduction to Canopy's new book club with some cheeky wordplay like; come "leaf through...

Team Canopy
Oct 2, 20254 min read


Totoro’s Forest to Bloomington: Film, Community, and Growing Our Urban Canopy
This fall, IU Cinema, CanopyBloomington and its partners invite the community into a two-part cinematic journey which may inspire you to action!

Team Canopy
Sep 3, 20254 min read


Bloomington’s Tree Assistance Program (TAP): Rooted in Care, Growing for the Future
The City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department recognizes that there are often steep costs associated with tree removal, mitigation, and tree planting.

Team Canopy
Aug 14, 20255 min read


Youth Tree Tenders, Growing More Than Trees
CanopyBloomington’s Youth Tree Tender program offers high school students the chance to gain paid, hands-on experience in tree care and...

Team Canopy
Aug 5, 20254 min read


What's New in Bloomington News?
Indiana DNR Spotlight on CanopyBloomington's Executive Director, Ava Hartman Ava Hartman, executive director of CanopyBloomington, says...

Team Canopy
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Bloomington's Bryan Park Gets Its Due!
Everyone loves Bryan Park! That seems to be a fair statement. It is unlikely you will ever overhear a disparaging word about the 35-acre...

Team Canopy
Jun 3, 20257 min read


What’s in a name?
(A rose by any other name could still be a rose) Take a walk through any city or town, and you’ll probably notice rows of trees lining...
CanopyBloomington
Jun 3, 20256 min read


Where Do You Find Your Inspiration?
In December, a New York Times article, titled “How Are the World's Trees Doing: A New Assessment Has Answers,” made the statement that...

Team Canopy
Apr 29, 20254 min read


The Pollinator-Tree Connection: More Than Just a Pretty Canopy
Looking at Trees in a New Way to Support Urban Canopy Goals When we think about planting trees in urban areas, the focus has often been...
CanopyBloomington
Apr 8, 20256 min read


Canopy's Spring Season
Our 2025 plantings are off to a big start! Canopy set some ambitious goals and thanks to the great work and dedication of our volunteers,...

Team Canopy
Apr 8, 20254 min read


Adjusting Our Budgets, Not Our Vision!
Resilience. The word has carried significant relevance for CanopyBloomington since our founding in 2021. It has additional meaning ...

Team Canopy
Mar 6, 20254 min read


Bloomington's 'Cool Corridors' Project!
With City funding, Canopy will plant over 100 trees to create “cool corridors” in the Crestmont and Walnut Woods ...

Team Canopy
Feb 3, 20252 min read


Sol Folium
Sol Folium is a beautiful new 16mm film by Caleb Allison, which invites us to 'look up' and captures Indiana's glorious fall colors ...

Team Canopy
Jan 30, 20256 min read
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