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Chris Sturken – Keeping a Broad Perspective for Change

Chris Sturken applied to the Green Foothills Leadership Program at the recommendation of his cousin, Andrea Savage (class of 2014)....

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From Retirement to Reach Codes

After a long career at the Environmental Protection Agency, Kathleen Goforth had a 35-year backlog of personal projects to do....

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People Who Give Us Hope: Cherise Orange

By David Simon What do marketing for Green Foothills, studying international affairs, and training people to do COVID investigations have...

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Kyra Brown: More Than Just a Bench

Kyra Brown had been working at Youth United for Community Action (YUCA), a social justice and environmental justice organization, when...

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Ray Larios: Leading from the Back, For Now

Author: David Simon “You don’t just gain knowledge; you gain wisdom,” says Ray Larios of his experience in the 2020...

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People Who Give Us Hope: Gratitude for Both New and Outgoing Board Members

  By: Jennifer Hetterly, Green Foothills Governance Committee Co-Chair Last fall, with several Green Foothills’ directors terming off the board,...

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Giving Nature Some Breathing Room

By Edmund Sullivan, Executive Officer of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency We all need room to breathe: a period...

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Valentin Lopez: Stewardship as a Way of Life

Valentin Lopez is and has always been a steward, selflessly caring for people and nature. From looking after his disabled...

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Joint Statement to Redwood City Council commenting on Climate Action Plan Update 2030

On September 1, Green Foothills and a coalition of 23 other environmental and community organizations released the following joint statement...

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No Caterpillars, No Baby Birds

By Maureen Draper The war on insects is not one we want to win, as Douglas W. Tallamy writes in...

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Protecting Sacred Landscapes Recap

By Amah Mutsun Land Trust staff On the evening of August 5th, 446 guests attended the Protecting Sacred Landscapes online...

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Committee for Green Foothills Advocate Lennie Roberts Receives New Honor

By Margaret MacNiven, Green Foothills Advisory Board Member On Tuesday, September 17, the San Mateo County Historical Association will honor...

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