Environment

Explore healthier homes at the Breathing Room Summit on October 23

Menlo Park residents are invited to join researchers, health experts, policymakers, advocates, students and community leaders for Breathing Room: a regional summit on health, indoor

by Contributed Content
on October 19, 2026

Take steps to prepare for El Niño at event on October 17

On Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 to 11:30 am, learn how you can prepare yourself and your neighborhood for the impending El Niño atmospheric rivers

by Contributed Content
on October 13, 2026

Old-growth Redwood at Big Basin dedicated to former Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

On Sunday, October 4, Sempervirens Fund dedicated an old-growth redwood tree in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in honor of former Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, recognizing

by Contributed Content
on October 6, 2026

Spare the Air alert issued for October 3 & 4

Update: Extended through Monday, October 5. A Spare the Air alert has been issued for Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, due to unhealthy

by Contributed Content
on October 2, 2026

Use these guidelines for tree care during the summer

During hot summer months, trees play an important role in shading our neighborhoods and reducing cooling costs. However, when the soil dries out, even healthy

by Contributed Content
on August 18, 2026

How you can help protect Menlo Park’s heritage trees

Did you know that Menlo Park has thousands of trees — and that many are protected? You can help preserve Menlo Park's urban canopy by

by Contributed Content
on August 16, 2026

Spotted: Hints of autumn in Menlo Park

Menlo Park resident Robin Tobias spotted some hints of autumn on a recent morning dog walk. Yes, we know fall is still officially more than

by Linda Hubbard
on August 14, 2026

Spotted: City Arborist with a HUGE pine cone!

Menlo Park City Arborist Jillian Keller is pictured here cradling a massive 20-pound bunya pine cone from one of the City's heritage tree

by Linda Hubbard
on August 12, 2026

Stanford tree removal work near I-280 and Alpine Road set for two weekends in August

Stanford will be doing some tree removal work near the I-280 off-ramp and Alpine Road on August 9-12, and again on August 16-20. Ten Eucalyptus

by Contributed Content
on August 8, 2026

Another dead crow in Menlo Park has tested positive for West Nile virus

The addition of one more dead crow testing positive for West Nile virus in Menlo Park makes it a total of three dead crows from

by Contributed Content
on July 31, 2026