There’s less than a week left to cast your vote! Here are the ballot initiatives that Green Foothills has endorsed for November 2024. Yes on Proposition 4 Proposition 4 (also known as the “climate bond”) will create $10 billion in funding for climate resilience – including $25 million specifically for ecological restoration and protection of...
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Measure A Will Protect the Environment Far Beyond San Benito County
This November, San Benito voters can change the way land use decisions are made in the county. Measure A, the “Empower Voters to Make Land Use Decisions” initiative, would make voters the decision makers on any proposed development that would change rural, agricultural, or range land to commercial, industrial, or residential uses. It would protect...
Please Speak Out About Proposed Cemetery In Coyote Valley
Here’s another opportunity to help protect Coyote Valley. On Monday, September 23, there will be a public meeting about the environmental impacts of the Heritage Oaks Memorial Park, a sprawling cemetery and crematorium that’s been proposed on the hills overlooking Coyote Valley. Please attend the Zoom meeting or email the City of San Jose to...
Tell PG&E to Keep Energy Facilities Out of Coyote Valley
Update: Public comments about this project can be sent to the California Public Utilities Commission anytime through October 7, 2024. You can use the online form at the bottom of this page to send your email. On Wednesday, September 18, there will be a public meeting about the environmental impacts of a proposed new energy...
Congratulations to the 2024 Leadership Program Grads. We’re Now Accepting Applications for 2025!
Congratulations to the Green Foothills Leadership Program 2024 participants, who graduated on August 17. We are excited to announce that applications for 2025 are now open! Application forms are available in English and Spanish on the Leadership Program web page. Each participant in this year’s class of 19 graduates used what they learned in the...
How Did the Bobcat Cross the Road? 60 People in San Benito County Found Out Last Week
In San Benito County, just northwest of San Juan Bautista, a 2.5-mile stretch of Highway 101 is a “hot spot” for wildlife/vehicle collisions. This part of the county is still mostly ranches, farms, and pristine natural landscapes, and it is one of the main routes wildlife use when traveling between the Santa Cruz Mountains and...
Parks Funding Is Critical for Climate Resilience
Funding for local parks is under attack from developers who object to paying park impact fees, and cities who hope that reducing fees will spur more housing construction. But parks play a critical role in climate resilience and public health, especially for disadvantaged communities. That’s why Green Foothills is advocating for cities to prioritize park...
Coyote Valley: Protecting What We’ve Preserved
A New Report from Green Foothills Recent proposals for rezoning the Monterey Road corridor threaten the progress that’s been made in protecting Coyote Valley, a crucial conservation area just south of San Jose. Coyote Valley, just south of San José, is a key location for wildlife connectivity, regional biodiversity, flood protection, and trails and public...
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 look carefully, you might see hundreds of showy pink, rose, red, and purple blooms scattered like jewels amidst the tall grasses in the drying-out landscape. These flowers are Clarkia, named after Captain William Clark of...
Climate Funding Will Be On November Ballot
Californians will have a chance this November to vote for a historic $10 billion climate resilience bond. This bond measure, titled Proposition 4, would ensure funding for a wide variety of environmental programs, including $25 million for protecting Coyote Valley. The purpose of the bond is to provide a reliable source of funding to help...