Committee for Green Foothills - 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 | 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.

Rally to State Lands Commission Hearing for Burlingame Bayfront

Join us on October 18th for a complimentary bus ride to Sacramento to speak up for Bayfront open space and habitat restoration! Details: This State Lands Commission hearing will decide the implementation of the Public Trust DoctrineThe public’s right to use California’s waterways is protected by the common law doctrine of the Public Trust. Today […]

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Outdoor Afro is recruiting for 2019. Is this for you?

This year Committee for Green Foothills celebrates Rue Mapp as one of our Nature’s Inspiration honorees. She is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, a national nonprofit organization. With more than 60 leaders in 28 states, Outdoor Afro supports African American leadership in the open space movement and addresses the need for greater diversity […]

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A Letter From Our Executive Director

As I approach my 5-year anniversary as Executive Director of Committee for Green Foothills, I’ve been reflecting on what I want my legacy to be. It’s a good time to be asking this, too: we’ve just launched our 2020-2025 Strategic Plan process. Since 2013, we’ve won dozens of campaigns for open space and natural resources. […]

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Action Alert Followup: Sprawl in the SEQ

On Tuesday, we asked you to speak up for responsible growth and farmland in Morgan Hill. Your response was heartening! 30 people emailed the City and Council Members. Unfortunately, City Council – on a 3 to 2 vote – adopted a resolution authorizing the City to apply once again to LAFCo so they may […]

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Hear from 2016 Nature’s Inspiration Honoree Shelton Johnson

If you were lucky enough to join us for our 2016 Nature’s Inspiration, you were left truly in awe listening to the words and music of Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson. Check out his video where he introduces and thanks our 2018 honorees, Steve Abbors, retired General Manager of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, and Rue Mapp, […]

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Action Alert: Stop Sprawl in the SEQ

Note: The Council meeting has occurred and unfortunately the Council voted 3-2 to apply for annexation of farmland. Thank you to all those who wrote to the Morgan Hill City Council. We will continue to advocate on this issue. On Wednesday, Sept. 5, the Morgan Hill City Council will consider adopting a resolution authorizing the […]

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Rue Mapp Remembers

Rue Mapp is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, the nation’s leading, cutting edge network that celebrates and inspires African American connections and leadership in nature. To find out more about Outdoor Afro, the nonprofit network that she created, follow this link. Rue will be honored at our annual celebration, Nature’s Inspiration, along with Steve […]

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Steve Abbors Speaks

Serving as the General Manager of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for almost a decade, Steve Abbors helped the agency create a 40-year plan and pass a $300 million bond to fund it; he recently spoke to us about favorite experiences and local hikes. Along with Rue Mapp, CEO of Outdoor Afro, he will be […]

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The Making of Midpeninsula Open Space District

Fifty years ago, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District was merely a gleam in the eye of conservationists on the Peninsula who had to repeatedly fight off proposals for sprawling development in cherished open space land. Today, the District has successfully acquired and permanently protected more than 63,000 acres of land in the Santa Cruz […]

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Introducing our Newest Board Members

Monica Nanez and Kris Lanning Liang, our newest board members, each bring a unique perspective and passion for the environment to our organization. Monica, now a San Jose resident, lived in Coyote Valley for 15 years, getting a firsthand look at developments there. Currently she manages community and sustainability initiatives for First Community Housing, overseeing bicycle programs, […]

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San Jose’s Measure T: Vote Yes To Protect Coyote Valley

by Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocacy Director This November, San Jose voters will have the chance to help save Coyote Valley while also voting for disaster preparedness, public safety, and infrastructure. Measure T, a bond measure on the November 2018 ballot, will provide up to $50 million in funding for land conservation in Coyote Valley to […]

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Better Parks in East Palo Alto

by Helen Wolter, Legislative Advocate On August 8, the East Palo Alto City Council voted to adopt stronger requirements for parkland dedication in the Development Code. We’re glad that residents of East Palo Alto will benefit from the stronger communities and improved physical and mental health that access to parks brings! East Palo Alto has […]

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