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.

Speak Up for Open Space at Dunes Beach!

Despite overwhelming public opposition, developers Steven Weed and John Vidovich have submitted a formal application to the City of Half Moon Bay for a 212-room luxury hotel/conference center, a 177-space high-end RV park/clubhouse and a 40-bed hostel on a 47-acre area of open space between Highway 1 and Dunes Beach. Please show your support […]

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AB 948 signed by Governor Newsom

Author: Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocacy Director Great news! The campaign to protect Coyote Valley got a big boost last month when Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 948, creating the Coyote Valley Conservation Program. “What Coyote Valley offers is irreplaceable: vibrant wetlands, an essential wildlife habitat and migratory area, active farmlands, a resource to fight climate […]

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We’ve Sued the Trump Administration

by Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocacy Director On September 24, Committee for Green Foothills, together with 3 other environmental groups, filed suit against the Trump administration over its actions in giving up Clean Water Act jurisdiction over the Cargill salt ponds in Redwood City. “We’re not going to stand by while Cargill uses the Trump administration’s […]

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A Day to Remember: Nature’s Inspiration 2019

By Megan Fluke, Executive Director Thank you to the 300+ people who joined and supported us at our 16th annual Nature’s Inspiration on Sunday, September 22. With the breathtaking scenery of Wickett Ranch, talented musicians like Jerry Hannan, and our wonderful community, it was a beautiful day in so many ways. Many commented as they […]

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Action Alert: Stop Cargill – Protect Our Bay Shoreline

Seven years ago, we stopped plans by agribusiness giant Cargill to build a massive new city of 30,000 people on top of the Redwood City salt ponds – historic San Francisco Bay wetlands that provide crucial habitat to tens of thousands of migratory shorebirds, and offer the region’s best opportunity for restoring San Francisco Bay. […]

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An Inspiring Day For the Protection of Juristac

By Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocacy Director The beautiful landscape of Juristac (also known as Sargent Ranch) is under threat from a sand and gravel quarry. To gather strength to stop this destructive mining operation, hundreds of local residents, members of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, and other supporters gathered at Mission San Juan Bautista […]

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Exciting news for Burlingame Shoreline Park >> Big hurdle ahead

By: Helen Wolter, Legislative Advocate Two fabulous things just happened: first, California State Lands Commission staff recommended that the park proposal for the Burlingame bayfront site move to the lease negotiation stage. Second, we submitted 1,883 signatures from our Shoreline Park petition to the Burlingame City Council. Thank you for making this happen by signing […]

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Learn. Collaborate. Maximize Your Impact.

Two weeks ago we announced that we reimagined and reshaped our Community Advocates Leadership Academy. We are pleased to announce that the application period is now open for our 2020 cohort. We encourage you to learn more about this program, apply, and share this announcement with your network. The revised CALA program will bring together and […]

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Press conference highlights coalition opposed to Cargill salt pond development

Committee for Green Foothills was proud to join San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine, East Palo Alto Mayor Lisa Gauthier, David Lewis of Save the Bay, and Dan Ponti of Redwood City Neighbors United at a press conference last week opposing development on the Cargill salt ponds in Redwood City. Speaking at the press conference, […]

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Think inside the veggie box: aligning your food purchasing with your philanthropic interest

As someone who supports our mission to protect open space, farmland, and natural resources in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, you may have asked yourself, how do I participate in the food economy in line with my philanthropic interests? The answer is purchase locally grown food. In this first series of tips on how […]

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Proposed eight-story glass office towers inappropriate for wildlife and community

Committee for Green Foothills is closely monitoring a 1.4 million square foot proposal for five 8-story office towers directly adjacent to the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve in East Palo Alto. The project could have negative consequences for nearby wildlife and residents’ access to open space and the Bay. The design for the proposed project is […]

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CEQA: A Force for People and Nature

Committee for Green Foothills is a steadfast supporter of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and has been since this landmark environmental protection and public process law was passed by the state legislature in 1970. This is because it gives the public – and organizations like ours – the right to weigh in on the […]

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