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Committee for Green Foothills is working for you! Through grass-roots activism, education, and advocacy, we work to protect and preserve the hills, forests, creeks, wetlands, and coastal lands of the San Francisco Peninsula.

Since 1962, the Committee has played a vital role in protecting much of the open space and natural beauty we now treasure.

We invite you to learn more about our work, to take action, and to support Committee for Green Foothills so that we can continue to safequard our fragile Peninsula environment for future generations. Join us — we need your help.




	Get the latest news online! Read the CGF Journal for up-to-the-minute news and action alerts. En español Traduzca este Web site usando Google Introducción en español a Committee for Green Foothills Sign Up for Email Alerts Breaking news and actions you can take to protect open space. More info... Review CGF's work by location			Events Special Event: Reading and Booksigning with Howard Wilshire, former CGF President "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 Thursday, August 13, 7:30 p.m. Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real Menlo Park Pre-Event: 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Join Howard Wilshire and CGF at Oak City Bar & Grill (across the street from Kepler's) for no- host drinks, appetizers, or dinner. Eat, drink, and be generous! Oak City Bar and Grill will donate a percentage of pre-event proceeds to the Committee for Green Foothills. Click here to purchase from Kepler's online. Use this link or mention Committee for Green Foothills when purchasing any book from Kepler's, and Kepler's will donate 10% of your entire purchase to CGF! Bibliophilia has its rewards! Read more ... News Three Pacifica council members compete for Coastal Commission slot Longtime local environmental advocate Lennie Roberts of the Committee for Green Foothills said ... all three have worked hard to protect important scenic landscapes in Pacifica and would likely cast votes that are "more sympathetic with what the Coastal Act is all about." Read the June 8 article by Julia Scott in the Mercury-News Online Panel charting San Jose's long-term growth urges no housing in Coyote Valley "Let's fix what we have first," said Helen Chapman, a director of the Committee for Green Foothills. Read the May 27 article by Denise Theriault in the Mercury News. Spring 2009 greenfootnotes The Spring 2009 newsletter spotlights Sanborn County Park near Saratoga, and covers news of interest on housing and open space policies, green initiatives, and more. Read the Spring 2009 Newsletter. Recent Headlines Tom Jordan: An environmental perspective Read the May 1 article by Chris Kenrick in the Palo Alto Weekly Online More News... Mission Statement Our mission is to protect the open space, farmlands, and natural resources of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties through advocacy, education, and grassroots action. Protecting Bay Area Open Space Since 1962 Committee for Green Foothills has a long history of advocacy and citizen action from the coast to the bay. Learn more about our history or about our current projects. Read our Strategic Plan for 2007-2012. View areas that CGF considers most at risk of development. What the press is saying about CGF Your tax-deductible gift to Committee for Green Foothills provides critical support for our advocacy and education programs. Each additional member adds to our clout and strengthens our voice for local open space. Join CGF today Sign up for our action alerts Make a special gift See our GuideStar Report Read our annual Form 990s (you must register first). Shop and Support Us Your Pledge is Free Shop at your favorite online stores and a percentage of your purchases will directly benefit CGF. No obligation, no membership, no hassle, no additional costs... Shop and donate for CGF