Lennie Roberts

Ellie Huggins-Wendin

Green Foothills Remembers: Ellie Huggins-Wendin, 1929-2026

The Green Foothills community was saddened to learn of the passing of former Green Foothills board member Ellie Huggins-Wendin. Ellie...

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aerial view of California coast near Mori Point in San Mateo County

Tell the Trump Administration to Stop New Offshore Drilling

The Trump administration is pursuing a dangerous new offshore drilling plan that will open vast stretches of U.S. coastline, including...

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Farm workers standing in a field in Half Moon Bay

New Housing for Half Moon Bay Farmworkers Taking Shape

The January 2023 mass shooting that left seven coastside farmworkers dead shone a spotlight on the deplorable conditions where many...

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Clarkia blossoms

Species Spotlight: Clarkia

In late spring, California’s grasslands begin their annual transformation from lush spring-green into the golden hues of summer. If you...

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Half Moon Bay Planning Commission Approves Senior Farmworker Housing

On May 14, the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission unanimously approved an innovative 40-unit affordable housing project for senior farmworkers...

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Pete McCloskey and Lennie Roberts

Remembering Pete McCloskey

Former Congressman, environmental champion, and former Green Foothills board member, Paul N. “Pete” McCloskey, died on May 8 at age...

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Controlling Invasive Plants: An Important Tool to Maintain Biodiversity in San Mateo County Parks

Did you know that San Mateo County Parks are home to 138 rare, threatened, and endangered species? County Parks natural...

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Pescadero Creek flooding

Safe Drinking Water for Pescadero Middle/High School and New Pescadero Fire Station

After years of effort, the rural farmworker community of Pescadero will get safe drinking water for its local school and...

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farmworkers in field

Major Strides Towards New Farmworker Housing on the San Mateo Coast

January 23, 2024 marked the anniversary of the tragic mass shooting of seven farmworkers at two farms in the Half...

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Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail

Protecting Pedestrians While Accommodating E-Bikes on the Coastal Trail

Half Moon Bay’s efforts to ban e-bikes on the Coastal Trail may be thwarted by a new state law. But...

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coastal erosion in Moss Beach

Saving Our Beaches

California’s coastal bluffs, cliffs, and iconic beaches face a perilous future, as rising seas and hammering waves, fueled by climate...

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Pescadero Marsh

Why We Protect Coastal Wetlands

  Coastal wetlands are too valuable to lose. They filter our water, help protect coastal communities from floods and sea...

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