Page last updated April 7, 2010

UPCOMING CGF EVENTS!

Coyote Ridge Hike
Saturday April 17, 2010 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

You're invited to the only hike to the top of Coyote Ridge,
with spectacular wildflowers, habitat for the threatened Bay
Checkerspot butterfly, and beautiful views of Coyote and Santa
Clara Valleys. The hike will be led by CGF Santa Clara County
Advocate Brian Schmidt and a docent from the Santa Clara
County Open Space Authority.

Space is limited to 30 hikers. RSVP to
650.968.7243 x314 or
info@GreenFoothills. org; we'll send directions with your confirmation.

This hike is strenuous – 800' elevation gain in a three mile round trip – and is not appropriate for children under 12.

 Photo: Cait Hutnik

From 2009 ....

The South Valley’s Unique Landscapes: Where & Why they should be preserved
Saturday November 7th, 2009 • 10:00 am – 12:30pm
An enlightened discussion regarding historical, present day, and future environmental conditions of the South Valley Region!

Honoring Mary Davey : Nature’s Inspiration
Sunday, September 20 • 4pm – 6:30pm
An afternoon honoring the leadership of the wonderful Mary Davey, who works tirelessly to improve our environment and quality of life .

Farm Tour
Saturday, June 27 • 9am – 5pm
Join Committee for Green Foothills’ staff, members and friends for a tour of urban and school farms!
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Special Event: Reading and Booksigning
with Howard Wilshire, former CGF President
Thursday, August 13
"The American West at Risk: Science, Myths and Politics of Land Abuse and Recovery"
by Howard G. Wilshire, Jane E. Nielson, and Richard W. Hazlett

Coyote Ridge Hike
Saturday, April 4 • 9am–1pm
You’re invited to a special hike up to the top of Coyote Ridge, which provides prime habitat for the threatened Bay Checkerspot butterfly, and beautiful views of Coyote and Santa Clara Valleys. We’ll be led by CGF Santa Clara County Advocate Brian Schmidt and a docent from the Silicon Valley Land Conservancy.

An Evening with Richard Jackson
Thursday, March 5
Wine and Cheese Social at 6:30pm
Author Talk at 7:00pm
Join CGF for an evening with Richard Jackson, M.D., M.P.H., Chair and Professor, Environmental Health Sciences, UCLA and co-author of Urban Sprawl & Public Health: Designing, Building and Planning for Healthy Communities.

EVENTS of 2008

Celebrating Lennie Roberts: Nature’s Inspiration
Sunday, September 28 • 4pm – 6:30pm
Please join us for a spectacular afternoon celebrating the dedication and leadership of CGF's longtime Legislative Advocate extraordinaire, Lennie Roberts.
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Farm Tour
Saturday, June 28 • 9am – 5pm
Join Committee for Green Foothills’ staff, members and friends for a Santa Clara County Farm Tour!
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Author Philip Fradkin
Thursday, April 17th • 6:30pm
Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Blvd. Mountain View
Join us for an evening with Philip L. Fradkin, discussing his latest book: Wallace Stegner and the American West.

Coyote Ridge Hike
Sunday, April 13 • 1:00pm
You are invited to join us 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 including the threatened Bay Checkerspot butterfly. Our group will be led by CGF Santa Clara County Advocate Brian Schmidt and a Silicon Valley Land Conservancy docent.

John Muir Awards
Sunday, January 20 • 6:00pm
Campbell Theater in Martinez
John Muir Association’s 30th Annual John Muir Conservation Awards. Recipients include Lennie Roberts of the Committee for Green Foothills, Bank of America, GreenInfo Network and the Environmental Studies Academy.

For events 2002-2007, see the Events Archive.....