For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt most connected to people, nature, and the spaces where the two meet. Over the past two planting seasons, I’ve had the opportunity to volunteer with CanopyBloomington, spending weekend mornings planting trees alongside passionate volunteers, community members, and staff who care deeply about this city. What first drew me to Canopy was its mission to grow and protect Bloomington’s urban canopy, but what kept me coming back was the commun

What do you get when you have an organization with a strong and clear mission, a dedicated board made up of stellar individuals, a dynamic executive director and staff, 357 active and enthusiastic volunteers (339 of them being unique), generous donors and granting agencies who care about urban forests, and four neighborhoods with leadership who understand the value of trees and strong communities? A spring planting season like no other! This spring, CanopyBloomington planted

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

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 ...