Megan Fluke

Andrea and Ben

Welcome Ben Estrada, Gratitude to Andrea Fraume Valencia

October marks another transition at Green Foothills! After four years of service bringing the reimagined Green Foothills Leadership Program to...

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Passing the Torch

“You can’t stop saving Coyote Valley!” was my youngest daughter’s response when they heard about my decision to step down...

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members of the Muwekma Ohlone tribe at Mexica New Year celebration

Indigenous Partnerships Strengthen Green Foothills

No one has a more powerful and respected voice for the land than Indigenous people speaking for their ancestral territories....

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Welcome to Our New Board Members

We are pleased to welcome three new board members and eight new advisory board members this year. Each brings unique...

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Gratitude to Brian Schmidt

Green Foothills staff and board recently celebrated the longtime service of Brian Schmidt. Brian has filled a number of different...

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Green Foothills Is Looking for New Board Members

Green Foothills protects local open space, farmland, and natural resources. We envision our region being a place where wildlife thrives,...

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Betty Gerard and family

Green Foothills Remembers: Betty Gerard

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our founding board members, Betty Gerard. Betty...

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National Native American Heritage Month

Green Foothills supports the fight for Native rights. One of the pillars of our recently published centennial vision is for...

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Calpulli Tonalehqueh dancer

1% of Nature’s Inspiration Proceeds to Support Indigenous Dance Group, Calpulli Tonalehqueh

For years, Green Foothills has shared proceeds from our Nature’s Inspiration fundraiser with local community-based organizations. This practice is grounded...

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Rally at Juristac

“Strategies for Tribal Allyship and Coalitions”: Highlighting the Protect Juristac Coalition

On Thursday, May 26, the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits hosted a webinar to explore how nonprofits and agencies can...

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Green Foothills founders picnic

May 25, 1962: An Invitation from Wallace Stegner to “A Picnic with a Purpose”

On May 25, 1962, our founding Board President Wallace Stegner sent an invitation to the community to join him on...

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Welcome to 7 New Board Members

We are pleased to welcome seven new board members and six new advisory board members. Each brings important skills, experience,...

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