Local farmland is a critical natural resource that is continually under threat of development. As Santa Clara County updates its...
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Defending San Bruno Mountain
San Bruno Mountain, just south of San Francisco, is an example of the type of landscape that most needs environmental...
Destruction of Trees and Habitat at Pleasant Hills Site
The City of San Jose is about to start studying the environmental impacts of a massive proposed development on open...
Take Action for Trees and Habitat at Pleasant Hills
The City of San Jose is about to start studying the environmental impacts of a massive proposed development on open...
Species Spotlight: California Red-Legged Frog
Across the state, the harmonious sound of frogs regularly brings our backyards and landscapes to life. Among these voices is...
Sprawl Project Appeals Denied by Santa Clara County
Over the past two months, the Santa Clara County Planning Commission has rejected appeals for four residential sprawl projects on...
Ask Planning Commission to Keep Protecting Nature and Farmland
Update 10/23/25: The Planning Commission has postponed its vote on this topic until November 20. Thank you to everyone who...
Ask Planning Commission to Hold the Line to Protect Local Nature
Update: We’re pleased to report that on October 7, the Planning Commission voted 4-2 to deny this project. Your emails...
Legislators Fail to Protect Environment & Communities, But We Persevere
In June, the California legislature passed a deeply flawed bill that stripped away critical protections for our state’s environment and...
Ask Planning Commission to Deny Two More Destructive Projects
Update: We’re pleased to report that on September 25, the Planning Commission voted to deny both appeals. The votes were...
Celebrating the Future Lennie Roberts Trail
On September 4, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) and Green Foothills celebrated the dedication of the future Lennie...
Call Your State Legislators TODAY and Demand They Fix SB 131, Protect CEQA and the Environment
Earlier this summer, in an unprecedented rollback to California’s fundamental environmental and community protections, the California legislature passed a deeply...
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