Conservation organizations are stronger when we work together. That’s why Sempervirens Fund and Green Foothills have been stalwart partners for many years. As a land trust, Sempervirens Fund raises money to acquire and steward redwood forests and to make them available for the public to enjoy. Green Foothills is an advocacy organization that focuses on...
On October 1st I’ll become Green Foothills’ new Executive Director. Having had the privilege of serving this organization for 12 years—7 years as Legislative Advocate and 5 years as Director of Impact—it is an honor to start a new chapter in Green Foothills’ history. With a talented team, a committed board, a growing donor base,...
If you attended our Nature’s Inspiration celebration last month, you might have caught sight of Jocelyn Rodriguez, our new Special Events Manager. Jocelyn joined Green Foothills full-time in July to work closely with the Green Foothills community to deepen the organization’s connection with donors, volunteers, and residents of the region. She organizes gatherings that...
Earlier this year, you might have caught an image of nine Green Foothills employees smiling in a Zoom conference. That image has recently undergone a change as we welcome two new employees to our growing team. In addition, another member of the team is transitioning to a part-time role in anticipation of an exciting career...
For over half a century, Green Foothills has worked to preserve farmland, because local, well managed farms are indispensable to our community’s resilience. Here in our region, our local farms not only offer us fresh healthy food, but they also provide us with open space, carbon sequestration, flood control, fire hazard mitigation, and wildlife habitat,...
Last week, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors upheld their promise to fund nearly $5 million for farmland preservation...
On Tuesday, June 2, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will consider whether to fulfill their commitment to fund nearly $5 million for farmland preservation. There are negotiations with local farmers for agricultural conservation easements that are dependent on this funding being approved by the Board of Supervisors. If they do not take action,...
Last Tuesday, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved an innovative program to fund climate-smart farming practices. Please thank the Supervisors [see email form below] for authorizing this unique and timely program to increase our region’s climate resilience while also supporting local farms and ranches. What’s Happening In January 2019, the Board of Supervisors...
Over 500 participants shared in the spirit of community, activism, and empowerment that permeated Green Foothills’ Virtual Earth Day event on April 22. Messages about the urgent need to act on behalf of our environment for our own sake and that of future generations were intertwined with calls for everyone to make a positive impact....
But for Trina, the most gratifying part of her work has been facilitating connections that bring people together to find solutions to issues big and small. We know that this will serve her well in her new Executive Director role, working collaboratively with other agencies and organizations like Green Foothills to protect the natural habitats and agricultural lands of Santa Clara County.
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