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Two Publishing Icons
At our 12th annual Nature’s Inspiration gala this October, we will be celebrating the accomplishments of two icons in California publishing. Through Heyday Books and Bay Nature magazine, Malcolm...
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It’s all about Responsible Growth (or is it?)
It’s summer, and while that might mean less work for some, there’s no slowing down our three legislative advocates. Julie Hutcheson has been busy as ever advocating to protect farmland in southern...
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Protecting Local Nature for Future Generations
By Megan Medeiros, Executive Director For more than 50 years, thousands of people in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties have supported Committee for Green Foothills. They want to protect the immense...
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Board Unanimously Endorses Measure V
On August 19, the Committee for Green Foothills’ board of directors voted unanimously to endorse Measure V, the Black Mountain Park Ballot Measure. Located in the heart of San Carlos, the Black...
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Extraordinary Gift from Unexpected Source
By Megan Medeiros, Executive Director We received a huge boost last November with a generous gift from Richard and Beth DeAtley. The couple gave $500,000 dedicated to our legislative advocacy program....
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Protect Nature at Bedwell Bayfront Park
Please join me in asking Menlo Park’s Parks and Recreation Commissioners to recommend to the city council the banning of drones and remote-controlled aircraft at Bedwell Bayfront Park. What You Can Do...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Two Publishing Icons to be Honored
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2015 Contact: Justyne Schnupp, Events and Outreach Coordinator Committee for Green Foothills justyne@greenfoothills.org 650-968-7243 x340 Two Publishing Icons to be...
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Thank you Santa Clara County BOS
On Tuesday, October 6, county supervisors voted to require that the county take steps to protect wildlife migration corridors and native serpentine plant habitats from the negative impacts of building...
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In the News: Opposing Broadcast Spraying of Herbicides
Committee for Green Foothills and our Legislative Advocate Lennie Roberts were in the news this weekend. This time the topic was our work, along with other community members and environmentalists, to...
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Developer Pushes for Excessive, Premature Growth in Gilroy
Legislative Advocate Julie Hutcheson has been engaged in the North Gilroy Neighborhood Districts proposal, a 721-acre housing and commercial project that could increase Gilroy’s population by 26%. The...
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Speak Up for San Jose Green Space
Please join me in urging San Jose City Councilmembers to preserve city golf courses as open space, not housing, by Tuesday. On this day they will give Parks Department staff direction on the future of...
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Local Farmers Support Our Work For #GivingTuesday
Guest post by CGF members Michelle Lieberman and Gal Mariansky We’ve been members of Committee for Green Foothills for about 5 years now. In 2010, we opened our nearly one-acre backyard farm, One Acre...
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Speak Up for Responsible Growth in Gilroy
Dear Friends, Please join me in urging Gilroy City Councilmembers to deny a proposal that could allow for the development of 721 acres of open space by Monday, December 7. What You Can Do Email Gilroy...
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2015 Photo Contest Winners
As an organization dedicated to the protection of open space, having images to convey our mission is vital. Our photo contest participants not only help us grow our image database, but also get the...
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In the News on Gilroy’s Latest Decision
On Monday, December 7, Gilroy city councilmembers voted to move forward with a proposal to expand the city’s Urban Service Area (USA) and bring 721 acres into the city for development. Committee for...
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Speak Up for Access at Martin’s Beach by 12/18
Please join me in speaking up for public access at Martin’s Beach by this Friday, December 18. On this date the State Lands Commission will be meeting in Sacramento to hear an update on negotiations...
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Thanks for Another Great Year!
Thanks to you and our members we’re celebrating another great year of local open space protection. It’s only because of our community that we’re able to speak up for local nature. 2015 was no...
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“Living Levees”: Protecting Against Sea Level Rise by Restoring Wetlands
Representation of a living levee. (Click to enlarge) By Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocate How should you design a levee? Most people would answer that levees are intended for flood protection, and...
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Tell Santa Clara City Council to Protect Parks
Next Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Santa Clara City Councilmembers will hold a study session to decide whether to drastically reduce the amount of fees developers are required to pay to fund city parks....
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Action Alert: Attempted Coup at the Coastal Commission!
Please join me in asking California Coastal Commissioners to stand up for the Coastal Act and support the Commission’s Executive Director Charles Lester. What You Can Do 1. Email Coastal Commissioners...
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