John Bourgeois has been working in local wetland protection and restoration for decades. Most recently, he has served as the Executive Project Manager of the South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project, which is carefully reverting industrial salt ponds, mostly acquired from Cargill, back to their original tidal wetlands habitat. Before bringing his experience to the...
Category: People Who Give Us Hope
Three Cheers for the District 8 Community!
Jim Zito, Jeremy Barousse, Robert Reese, Daniel Reyes, Wesley Lee, Rose Herrera (former San Jose Vice Mayor), Bonnie Mace, and all of the other residents of District 8 in San Jose who have been leading the effort to oppose the Evergreen initiative, are people who give us hope. The Evergreen Initiative, would threaten much of San...
People Who Give Us Hope: Vida Verde
Vida Verde, started by Laura and Shawn Sears 15 years ago, is an outdoor education program. The program provides overnight environmental experiences for underserved youth in the Bay Area. These experiences have undeniable positive impacts on participants’ health, development, connections to learning, and environmental stewardship. Thank you Vida Verde for all you do for our...