Category: News

On Tuesday, June 22, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will decide if staff should investigate sharing enforcement authority with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District over a ridgeline easement on Lehigh Quarry property. Lehigh has violated the County-owned easement agreement for many years, degrading the habitat and threatening Rancho San Antonio Park. Please ask...

There are multiple reasons why the wildfire problem in California is growing worse: climate change is increasing the number of fires that burn more intensely and widely than in the past, past patterns of fire suppression have resulted in a backlog of fuel, and many people live in forests in harm’s way. There is no...

This Thursday, May 27 from 6:30-9:00 p.m., the City of East Palo Alto will be holding a virtual public workshop to discuss the Ravenswood Business District/4 Corners Specific Plan Update. The Ravenswood Plan Update could put over 5 million square feet of office development – three times what was originally planned –  out at the...

Streams, Riparian Zones Running Through San Jose are Crucial Habitats San Jose is extraordinarily fortunate to have important and environmentally viable stream corridors running through the city, from the hills to the Bay. In the hills, elk and deer delight urban residents. In the Bay, sea life like leopard sharks and small rays swim within...

Green Foothills’ Planting Seeds for the Future: Mary Davey Legacy Society Info Night was hosted last week. Here is the event recording: Through touching stories of how Mary impacted their lives, members of the Society shared how important it was to them to continue her legacy. Mary’s steadfast belief in, and work for, Green Foothills’...

We believe in a future where wildlife and communities thrive and live in balance together. Green Foothills continues to champion the open spaces, farmlands, and natural resources in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties for the benefit of all through advocacy, education, and grassroots action. It’s your loyal support and generosity that make this possible....

Nature has been there for me long before I became a mom – playing in her streams, hiking her beautiful landscapes, and breathing her fresh air. And just like with our own moms we respect and appreciate her more as we get older and wiser. Nature – and her powers to soothe, inspire, heal and...

We are pleased to announce our 2021 Nature’s Inspiration will honor two individuals who have committed their lives to public service, community, and the environment...