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EVENTS, 2002-2007


Nature’s Inspirations: Celebrating the Arts
Sunday, September 23 • 4 – 6:30pm
Home of Jan and Bob Fenwick, Los Altos Hills
An exhibition and celebration of open space art and photography, delectable foods and wines, good company and more.
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Richard Walker, Professor of Geography at UC Berkeley and Chair of the California Studies Center discussed his new book:
The Country in the City: The Greening of the S.F. Bay Area
Tuesday evening, July 17th • 6:30 – 9:00pm.
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Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Lois Crozier-Hogle
Friday, May 18 • Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Cupertino
Hike up to the bench site at 9:45am, unveiling and sharing at 11am.
Join Lois’ family, friends and Committee for Green Foothills members as we hike up to a bench being created to honor Lois’ legacy in protecting open space. Lois was the co-founder of Committee for Green Foothills and left a tremendous legacy during her life. We’ll hike up two miles (with 800 feet elevation gain) from the parking lot to the bench site.

Community Educational Forum
Wildlife of Coyote Valley: A Forum on Their Future
Sunday, May 6 • 1:00 – 4:00pm
Almaden Library and Community Center

Coyote Valley is a 6,800-acre swath of open space and farmland at San Jose’s southern end. Although the valley is slated for development, it is a critical area for wildlife. Tule elk, mountain lions, and American badgers cross the valley to move between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Mount Hamilton Range, and the area is home to the threatened Bay Checkerspot butterfly, sensitive frogs and salamanders, and many species of birds.

Once close to extinction, tule elk and other rare Bay Area wildlife have been sighted in Coyote Valley and nearby hillsides. Join with experts and fellow residents to learn about the valley’s natural treasures and help ensure their survival. The City of San Jose is preparing a draft Environmental Impact Report on the plan to develop the valley. This is an important opportunity to protect Coyote Valley’s wildlife habitat and biological diversity.

Speakers include: San Jose City Councilwoman Nancy Pyle; Dr. Grey Hayes, Elkhorn Slough Foundation; Tanya Diamond, San Jose State University; and Stuart Weiss, Conservation Biologist.

The forum is sponsored by the Committee for Green Foothills, Greenbelt Alliance, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter and the Silicon Valley Land Conservancy.

Thanks to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company whose charitable contributions helped to make this event possible.

CGF Hike: Springtime on Coyote Ridge
Saturday, April 7 • 9:00am
Southern Santa Clara County
You are invited to join other Committee for Green Foothills members for a springtime hike up to some very special lands in southern Santa Clara County: Coyote Ridge. These lands are normally not accessible to the public and provide opportunities to view several federally listed species include the threatened Bay Checkerspot butterfly. If you can’t make the CGF outing, docent-led tours are also organized this year by the Silicon Valley Land Conservancy on weekends from late March to early May. Make your reservations through Megan Fluke by phone (408) 260-3043 or email mfluke@siliconvalleylc.org.

Landscape Painting Reception
Sunday, March 18 • 2:00 – 5:00pm
1870 Gallery at 1870 Ralston Avenue in Belmont
You are invited to a reception for one of our previous Nature’s Inspirations artists, Carolyn Shaw. Her show “Open Spaces and Other Places” opened Thursday, March 1st. Regular gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. Images from her show can be viewed here. Please call Carolyn for more information at (650) 344-9306.

New Guardians of the Golden Gate
Wednesday, November 29 • 6:30 – 8:30pm
San Benito House, 356 Main Street, in downtown Half Moon Bay
Author Amy Meyer gave a talk illustrated with slides from her book, New Guardians for the Golden Gate: How America Got a Great National Park at an evening gathering sponsored by the Committee for Green Foothills.

Nature's Inspirations: Celebrating the Arts
Sunday, October 15 • 4 – 6:30pm
Willow Heights Mansion, Morgan Hill
An exhibition and celebration of open space art and photography, delectable foods and wines, good company and more.
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"Outstanding in Their Fields: A Day on the Farm"
Bus tour from Dunes State Beach in Half Moon Bay to Año Nuevo, with informative stops at Coastside farms, luncheon program at Cascade Ranch, and dessert at Pie Ranch.
Saturday, July 29, 2006 • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm      

"Farming with the Wild" presentation and book signing by author Daniel Imhoff at the Hewlett-Packard Corporate Auditorium, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto. See flier for more information.
Thursday, July 6, 2006 • 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm      

“Communities of Today and Tomorrow: The What, Where, and How of Housing and Transportation” forum at the King Community Center in San Mateo. See flier for more information.
Thursday, May 18, 2006 • 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm      

“Environmental Issues Forum for the San Jose Mayoral Candidates” at the United Way Building, Room 105, 1922 The Alameda, San Jose CA 95126. See flier for more information.
Monday, May 15, 2006 • 7:30 pm – 9 pm      

Breakfast presentation and discussion: “Water Rights and Water Wrongs: Lessons in Water Protection from an Environmental Perspective”
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 • 9 am – noon      
Listen to an audio recording of the forum by clicking the button below. (With the latest version of Internet Explorer you have to click it twice.)

Breakfast presentation and discussion: "Ethnic Diversity and Environmental Opportunity"
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 • 9 am – 11 am      

Hike up to the wildflowers of Coyote Ridge
Saturday, April 1, 2006 • 9 am – noon      
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Water Summit II held February 26 at the Ted Adcock Community Center in Half Moon Bay
Download the announcement flier (206 KB PDF)...
Read the February 2 article in the Half Moon Bay Review...

CGF Environmental Forum: Fall explorations in local open space
Tuesday, October 25, 2005 • 7 – 9pm • Palo Alto
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Nature's Inspirations: Celebrating the Arts
Sun., Oct. 2, 2005 • 4 – 6:30pm
The Ranch at Half Moon Bay  (formerly known as Strawberry Ranch)
An exhibition and celebration of coastal art and photography, delectable foods and wines, good company and more.
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Stegner memorial hike at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
Saturday, June 4, 2005 • 9am • Saratoga
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CGF Environmental Forum: Coastal Clash
Tuesday, May 10, 2005 • 6:30 - 9pm     
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Hike and gathering at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
Saturday, May 7, 2005
Exclusive event for our Foothills Millennium Fund members

Water Summit: A public forum on restoring the Pilarcitos Watershed
Thursday, April 28, 2005 • 9 am - 4 pm
Co-sponsored by CGF
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CGF's 2005 Members' hike and potluck picnic
Saturday, April 16, 2005 • 9:30 am - 1:30pm     
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Hike up to the wildflowers of Coyote Ridge
Saturday, April 9, 2005 • 9 am - noon      
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Community Forum: Conservation Easements
Sunday, February 6, 2005 • 3-5 pm • Los Altos Hills
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Bird watching at Wavecrest: Wintering raptors
Sunday, January 23, 2005 • 3 pm - sunset • Half Moon Bay
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Nature's Inspirations: Celebrating the Arts
Saturday, October 30, 2004 • 4 pm - 7pm • Family Farm, Woodside
An afternoon soirée beneath the redwoods, including an exhibition and sales of local environmental art, delectable foods and wines, and the presentation of the Jane Gallagher Award.
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Woodside Earth and Art Day
Saturday, October 9, 2004 • noon - 4 pm • Woodside
Join CGF at the Town's annual environmental festival, held this year at the gorgeous Runnymede Sculpture Farm. Advance tickets are required, and can be purchased from Woodside's Town Hall.
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Explore the Palo Alto Baylands
Sunday, August 8, 2004 • 9 am - noon      
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Lois Crozier-Hogle's 90th Birthday Gala
Sunday, May 23, 2004 • 4 pm - 7pm • Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills
Help honor Lois, CGF co-founder and environmental leader extraordinaire, with a fundraiser held in collaboration with Acterra and Hidden Villa.
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2004 Annual Members' Potluck Picnic
Saturday, May 15, 2004 • 10 am - 2 pm • Pacifica
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Foothills Millennium Fund Gathering
Sunday, April 25, 2004
For more information about joining our Foothills Millennium Fund and an invitation to this event, contact us at 650-968-7243.

Hike up to the wildflowers of Coyote Ridge
Saturday, April 3, 2004 • 9 am - noon      
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CGF Environmental Forum: Who saves open space in California -- and how do they get away with it?
Tuesday, February 24, 2004 • 6:30- 9pm • Palo Alto
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CGF Environmental Forum:
Why sound land use planning makes good budget sense
Thursday, October 9, 2003 • 7 - 9pm • Palo Alto
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Woodside Environmental Festival
Visit the CGF booth!
Saturday, October 4, 2003 • noon - 4pm • Woodside
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CGF Environmental Forum: Treated wastewater: Where, how, why? Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
Thursday, October 2, 2003 • 7 - 9pm • Half Moon Bay
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CGF Hike: The history of Purisima Creek Canyon
Sunday, September 21, 2003 • 10 am - 3pm • Half Moon Bay
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Peninsula Conservation Center's 10th Birthday Party
Sunday, July 13, 2003 • 3 - 5pm     MORE INFORMATION

2003 CGF Members' Potluck Picnic
Sunday, June 22, 2003 • 10 am - 1pm     
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2003 Foothills Millennium Fund Gathering
Sunday, May 4, 2003
For more information about joining our Foothills Millennium Fund and an invitation to this event, contact us.

Hike up to the wildflowers of Coyote Ridge
Saturday, April 5, 2003 • 9 am - noon      MORE INFORMATION

San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame Dinner - honoring CGF Advocate Lennie Roberts
Thursday, March 20 • 6pm • South San Francisco Conference Center
Tickets $45; RSVP by March 7. Download invitation (PDF format) here or call the Commission on the Status of Women at 650-363-4872 for information.

San Mateo County Agricultural Summit
Friday, February 28 • 8:30-5 pm • San Mateo County Expo Center
Co-sponsored by CGF. Registration $15; for information, call the Department of Agriculture and Weights and Measures at 650-363-4700.

CGF Environmental Forum
Managing Public Lands: Competing Priorities for Public Open Space
Thursday, February 13, 2003 • 7-9 pm • Palo Alto     
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"Valley of Santa Clara - Landscape & Landmarks" - slide show and book signing
Tuesday, December 10 • 7-9 pm
Author Phyllis Butler presents tales from her newly published book on the landscape, people and historic buildings of the Santa Clara Valley: The Valley of Santa Clara—A Guide to the Heart of Silicon Valley. A slide show of historic photos and a book-signing complete the program. Free; book sales to benefit Committee for Green Foothills and Acterra. Refreshments will be served. Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. For more information, call (650) 326-0723

"Umbrellas Over Time" -- Our Grand Finale

Bird Walk at Pescadero Marsh Natural Reserve
Saturday, August 17, 2002 • 9 am - noon      MORE INFORMATION

CGF Environmental Forum
The Fate of Pescadero Marsh: Critical Coastal Resources in the Balance
Thursday, August 15, 2003 • 7-9 pm • Half Moon Bay     
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100k and 50k Bicycle Tour of the Foothills
Sunday, June 23, 2002 • 8 am - 2pm     MORE INFORMATION

Board of Directors Reunion and Foothills Millennium Fund gathering
Saturday, June 8, 2002 • 5 - 8:30pm     MORE INFORMATION

CGF Environmental Forum
Urban vs. rural: Finding homes for schools and churches Please join the Committee for Green Foothills and Santa Clara
Thursday, June 5, 2002 • 7-9 pm • Santa Clara     
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Annual CGF Members' Meeting at NcNee Ranch -- Hike and picnic!
Sunday, May 5, 2002 • 10 am - 3pm     MORE INFORMATION

Hike up to the wildflowers of Coyote Ridge
Saturday, April 6, 2002 • 9 am - noon      MORE INFORMATION

Hike the foothills in Calero County Park
Saturday, March 2, 2002 • 9 am - noon      MORE INFORMATION