Interns Boost Burlingame Shoreline Park Petition

Posted on July 18, 2019 in News

Our Burlingame Shoreline Park petition signature gathering got a big boost this month with the help of Verona Teo, Mia Jerphagnon, and Jackson Boro. These three summer interns have been instrumental in our community outreach efforts to send a strong message to Governor Newsom, the Burlingame City Council, and the State Lands Commission that a […]

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Nature’s Inspiration Venue: Wickett Ranch

Posted on July 11, 2019 in News

We’re thrilled to be hosting this year’s Nature’s Inspiration at Jim Wickett’s redwood-forested ranch. Jim is a longtime member of Committee for Green Foothills, and over the decades has provided outdoor education on the property for youth in San Mateo County. The 400 acre ranch, above the town of Woodside, is surrounded by old-growth redwood […]

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Land-Use Planning in an Era of Rising Seas

Posted on July 2, 2019 in News

Sea level rise is here, and it is going to get worse. Recent projections show a strong likelihood that the Bay Area will experience at least 6 – 12 inches of sea level rise by 2030, about two feet by 2050, and three to six feet by the end of the century. This will put […]

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Final Planning Commission Hearing on Stanford Foothills

Posted on June 25, 2019 in News

This Thursday, June 27 will be the last scheduled Planning Commission hearing this year on Stanford’s future development plans. We asked you back in May to email the Planning Commissioners. If you didn’t send an email then, please send one now to tell the Planning Commission to protect open space in the Stanford Foothills […]

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Victory for Wildlife-Friendly Fences!

Posted on June 20, 2019 in News

Great news! This week, the Los Gatos Town Council unanimously approved a wildlife-friendly fence ordinance. Please join us in thanking the Council for approving this ordinance by using the email form below. What’s Happening The new ordinance will require all new perimeter fences on hillside lots larger than 1 acre in the town of Los […]

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Supervisors Conditionally Approve $5 Million for Farmland Preservation

Posted on June 20, 2019 in News

Last week the Board of Supervisors approved a one-time reserve of almost $5 million for farmland preservation. Although this $5 million may be reduced in the coming fiscal year to pay for other financial needs, this is still an important step forward. Please thank the Supervisors for approving this one-time funding to protect our county’s […]

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Re-envisioning Coyote Valley in General Plan Review

Posted on June 17, 2019 in News

Great news! On June 11, the San Jose City Council voted to include discussion about the long-term future of Coyote Valley in the upcoming General Plan 4-Year Review. Thanks to everyone who sent emails or came to the City Council meeting — and thanks to the entire City Council for the unanimous vote, and especially […]

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Burlingame Shoreline Park Petition

Posted on June 13, 2019 in News

Speak up to preserve this unique publicly owned 9-acre bayfront site as a nature park that would improve public access to the Bay, restore wildlife habitat, and create a more flood resilient shoreline. The State Lands Commission will decide between a nature park for the public or a hotel. There are already 14 hotels nearby […]

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Saving Homes and Lives from Wildfire

Posted on June 13, 2019 in News

By Lennie Roberts The recent enormous losses of homes and lives due to devastating wildfires in California have highlighted a fundamental flaw in the state’s traditional approach to wildfire, which in the past has focused on vegetation rather than what should be our greatest priority – our homes and people’s lives. While wildfire in our […]

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Action Alert: Tell the Los Gatos Town Council to approve wildlife-friendly fences

Posted on June 13, 2019 in Action Alert, News

On Tuesday, June 18, the Los Gatos Town Council will consider an ordinance requiring new perimeter fences in hillside areas to be wildlife-friendly. Please email the Town Council or attend the meeting and let them know you support wildlife-friendly fencing. What: Los Gatos Town Council meeting When: Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. Where: Los […]

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