Alice Kaufman

Jessica W and Juan E headshots

Welcome Jessica, Farewell Juan

Green Foothills is delighted to welcome a new Environmental Associate, Jessica Wohlander, who will spearhead our work in San Benito...

Read Article
mountain lion

Species Spotlight: Mountain Lions

Mountain lions aren’t just beautiful animals – they’re a keystone species, helping maintain a balanced ecosystem in our region. They’re...

Read Article
Coyote Valley landscape

Don’t Turn Coyote Valley’s Wildlife Corridor Into a Mausoleum

Update: Thanks to everyone who spoke up at the city’s 11/30/23 meeting. We’ll keep you informed about what’s happening with...

Read Article
Stanford Dish in Stanford foothills

Victory on Protecting Stanford Foothills

After years of advocating for stronger protections for the Stanford foothills, we can celebrate an important victory. On October 17,...

Read Article
Stanford Dish in Stanford foothills

Final Vote: Protect the Stanford Foothills

Update: Victory! On 10/17/23, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Stanford Community Plan, including a 99-year...

Read Article
Stanford Dish in Stanford foothills

Tell Santa Clara County to Protect the Stanford Foothills

Update: On 9/28/23, the Santa Clara County Planning Commission recommended approval of the 99-year extension for protection of the foothills....

Read Article
farmland outside the Gilroy city limits

LAFCO Compromises on Protecting Gilroy Farmland

Should residential sprawl be allowed on farmland outside of Gilroy city limits? Santa Clara County’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)...

Read Article
Lehigh quarry, aerial view

Lehigh to Demolish Cement Kiln

After 84 years, the cement kiln at Lehigh Quarry – the largest single source of air pollution in Santa Clara...

Read Article
rolling hills in Coyote Valley

Tell San Jose: Don’t Roll Back Coyote Valley’s Protection

Update: We’re excited to report that in June 2025, San Jose decided to stop the Monterey Road Corridor Study and...

Read Article
Artist's rendering of Shorebird Square in Google's North Bayshore Master Plan

Google’s North Bayshore Plan – A Vision for Urban Ecology

Increasing urban green space can mean adding new parks and natural areas, but it also means integrating native habitat in...

Read Article
farmland outside the Gilroy city limits

Ask LAFCO to Protect Gilroy Farmland and Residents’ Safety

  Update: LAFCO has postponed the vote on this topic until August 2, so if you haven’t yet submitted an...

Read Article
farmworker housing next to farm field

Farmworker Housing: Challenges and Opportunities

What are the challenges and opportunities for building new farmworker housing in our region? Green Foothills helped present a panel...

Read Article