From Gray to Green -- an Urban Forest Master Plan for East Palo Alto - Paperbackby Megan Wheeler (Author), Lauren Stoneburner (Author), San Francisco Estuary Institute (Prepared by) Growing and maintaining East Palo Alto's urban forest is a long term investment that must be designed to fit the needs and resources of the City. Decisions such as tree species selection, placement, and maintenance schedules affect the urban forest's ability to deliver environmental benefits, such as providing shade, reducing air pollution, and