Events in our 50th anniversary year
Stegner's Bench Hike
Saturday, February 18, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Join us in a salute to Wallace Stegner, founding President of CGF, on what
would have been his 103rd birthday. We will take a moderate to strenuous
hour-long hike up to Stegner's Bench in Long Ridge Preserve. There we will
relax, enjoy the view, and hear readings of some of Stegner's great literary
works by long standing CGF members and invited guests. Water and light
refreshments will be provided; feel free to bring a packed lunch to fuel your
journey. Carpooling is strongly recommended.
Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve
Member Workday
Sunday, February 26th, 10am - 3pm
Take this unique opportunity to explore the exclusive Coyote Valley Open
Space Preserve, usually closed to the public, and get your hands dirty with
Committee for Green Foothills! Come join us on our first ever member workday
and experience a taste of what it takes to preserve and protect our natural environment. We will be joining up with Santa Clara County Open Space
Authority staff to help with trail maintenance and/or invasive species removal.
All equipment will be provided, but bring your own hat and water bottle!
RSVP by February 16, 2012!
Email Karin@greenfoothills.org or call Karin
at (650) 968-7243 x 340.
Watershed Tour of Adobe Creek
Saturday, March 24, 9am - 3:30pm
The Committee for Green Foothills is leading the way with an Adobe Creek
Watershed Tour in conjunction with the "Shaped by Water" exhibit at the
Los Altos History Museum. Enjoy an eventful bus tour of the creek watershed
and enjoy several stops, expert speakers, and lunch. Be prepared for
moderate walking. Registration is $35 per person and includes transporation and lunch.
Register by March 2, 2012 – space is limited.
Online registration
CGF's 50th Birthday Party Extravaganza!
Sunday, September 23
You won't want to miss this huge event – save the date!
Our latest newsletter
- Enjoying the Fruits of Our Labors
- CGF Advocates Look Back at 2011
- So much done, so much to do
- 2012 is CGF's Anniversary
and more...
Protecting Bay Area Open Space Since 1962
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.
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.
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