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Page last updated June 28, 2008. UPCOMING EVENTS Celebrating Lennie Roberts: Nature’s Inspiration Sunday, September 28 • 4pm – 6:30pm Please join us for aspectacular afternoon celebrating the dedication and leadership of CGF's longtime Legislative Advocate extraordinaire, Lennie Roberts. MORE INFORMATION PAST EVENTS Farm Tour Saturday, June 28 • 9am – 5pm Join Committee for Green Foothills’ staff, members and friends for a Santa Clara County Farm Tour! MORE INFORMATION Author Philip Fradkin Thursday, April 17th • 6:30pm Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Blvd. Mountain View Join us for an evening with Philip L. Fradkin, discussing his latest book: Wallace Stegner and the American West. Coyote Ridge Hike Sunday, April 13 • 1:00pm You are invited to join us for a springtime hike up to some very special lands in southern Santa Clara County: Coyote Ridge. These lands are normally not accessible to the public and provide opportunities to view several federally listed species including the threatened Bay Checkerspot butterfly. Our group will be led by CGF Santa Clara County Advocate Brian Schmidt and a Silicon Valley Land Conservancy docent. John Muir Awards Sunday, January 20 • 6:00pm Campbell Theater in Martinez John Muir Association’s 30th Annual John Muir Conservation Awards. Recipients include Lennie Roberts of the Committee for Green Foothills, Bank of America, GreenInfo Network and the Environmental Studies Academy. Nature’s Inspirations: Celebrating the Arts Sunday, September 23 • 4 – 6:30pm Home of Jan and Bob Fenwick, Los Altos Hills An exhibition and celebration of open space art and photography, delectable foods and wines, good company and more. MORE INFORMATION Richard Walker, Professor of Geography at UC Berkeley and Chair of the California Studies Center discussed his new book: The Country in the City: The Greening of the S.F. Bay Area Tuesday evening, July 17th • 6:30 – 9:00pm. MORE INFORMATION Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Lois Crozier-Hogle Friday, May 18 • Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Cupertino Hike up to the bench site at 9:45am, unveiling and sharing at 11am. Join Lois’ family, friends and Committee for Green Foothills members as we hike up to a bench being created to honor Lois’ legacy in protecting open space. Lois was the co-founder of Committee for Green Foothills and left a tremendous legacy during her life. We’ll hike up two miles (with 800 feet elevation gain) from the parking lot to the bench site. Community Educational Forum Wildlife of Coyote Valley: A Forum on Their Future Sunday, May 6 • 1:00 – 4:00pm Almaden Library and Community Center Coyote Valley is a 6,800-acre swath of open space and farmland at San Jose’s southern end. Although the valley is slated for development, it is a critical area for wildlife. Tule elk, mountain lions, and American badgers cross the valley to move between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Mount Hamilton Range, and the area is home to the threatened Bay Checkerspot butterfly, sensitive frogs and salamanders, and many species of birds. Once close to extinction, tule elk and other rare Bay Area wildlife have been sighted in Coyote Valley and nearby hillsides. Join with experts and fellow residents to learn about the valley’s natural treasures and help ensure their survival. The City of San Jose is preparing a draft Environmental Impact Report on the plan to develop the valley. This is an important opportunity to protect Coyote Valley’s wildlife habitat and biological diversity. Speakers include: San Jose City Councilwoman Nancy Pyle; Dr. Grey Hayes, Elkhorn Slough Foundation; Tanya Diamond, San Jose State University; and Stuart Weiss, Conservation Biologist. The forum is sponsored by the Committee for Green Foothills, Greenbelt Alliance, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter and the Silicon Valley Land Conservancy. Thanks to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company whose charitable contributions helped to make this event possible. CGF Hike: Springtime on Coyote Ridge Saturday, April 7 • 9:00am Southern Santa Clara County You are invited to join other Committee for Green Foothills members for a springtime hike up to some very special lands in southern Santa Clara County: Coyote Ridge. These lands are normally not accessible to the public and provide opportunities to view several federally listed species include the threatened Bay Checkerspot butterfly. If you can’t make the CGF outing, docent-led tours are also organized this year by the Silicon Valley Land Conservancy on weekends from late March to early May. Make your reservations through Megan Fluke by phone (408) 260-3043 or email mfluke@siliconvalleylc.org. Artist Carolyn Shaw’s Landscape Painting Reception Sunday, March 18 • 2:00 – 5:00pm 1870 Gallery at 1870 Ralston Avenue in Belmont You are invited to a reception for one of our previous Nature’s Inspirations artists, Carolyn Shaw. Her show “Open Spaces and Other Places” opened Thursday, March 1st. Regular gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. Images from her show can be viewed here. Please call Carolyn for more information at (650) 344-9306. New Guardians of the Golden Gate Wednesday, November 29 • 6:30 – 8:30pm San Benito House, 356 Main Street, in downtown Half Moon Bay Author Amy Meyer gave a talk illustrated with slides from her book, New Guardians for the Golden Gate: How America Got a Great National Park at an evening gathering sponsored by the Committee for Green Foothills. Nature's Inspirations: Celebrating the Arts Sunday, October 15 • 4 – 6:30pm Willow Heights Mansion, Morgan Hill An exhibition and celebration of open space art and photography, delectable foods and wines, good company and more. MORE INFORMATION "Outstanding in Their Fields: A Day on the Farm" Bus tour from Dunes State Beach in Half Moon Bay to Año Nuevo, with informative stops at Coastside farms, luncheon program at Cascade Ranch, and dessert at Pie Ranch. Saturday, July 29, 2006 • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm "Farming with the Wild" presentation and book signing by author Daniel Imhoff at the Hewlett-Packard Corporate Auditorium, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto. See flier for more information. Thursday, July 6, 2006 • 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm “Communities of Today and Tomorrow: The What, Where, and How of Housing and Transportation” forum at the King Community Center in San Mateo. See flier for more information. Thursday, May 18, 2006 • 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm “Environmental Issues Forum for the San Jose Mayoral Candidates” at the United Way Building, Room 105, 1922 The Alameda, San Jose CA 95126. See flier for more information. Monday, May 15, 2006 • 7:30 pm – 9 pm Breakfast presentation and discussion: “Water Rights and Water Wrongs: Lessons in Water Protection from an Environmental Perspective” Tuesday, April 25, 2006 • 9 am – noon Listen to an audio recording of the forum by clicking the button below. (With the latest version of Internet Explorer you have to click it twice.) Breakfast presentation and discussion: "Ethnic Diversity and Environmental Opportunity" Tuesday, April 4, 2006 • 9 am – 11 am Hike up to the wildflowers of Coyote Ridge Saturday, April 1, 2006 • 9 am – noon MORE INFORMATION Water Summit II held February 26 at the Ted Adcock Community Center in Half Moon Bay Download the announcement flier (206 KB PDF)... Read the February 2 article in the Half Moon Bay Review... CGF Environmental Forum: Fall explorations in local open space Tuesday, October 25, 2005 • 7 – 9pm • Palo Alto MORE INFORMATION Nature's Inspirations: Celebrating the Arts Sun., Oct. 2, 2005 • 4 – 6:30pm The Ranch at Half Moon Bay (formerly known as Strawberry Ranch) An exhibition and celebration of coastal art and photography, delectable foods and wines, good company and more. MORE INFORMATION Stegner memorial hike at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve Saturday, June 4, 2005 • 9am • Saratoga MORE INFORMATION CGF Environmental Forum: Coastal Clash Tuesday, May 10, 2005 • 6:30 - 9pm MORE INFORMATION Hike and gathering at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve Saturday, May 7, 2005 Exclusive event for our Foothills Millennium Fund members Water Summit: A public forum on restoring the Pilarcitos Watershed Thursday, April 28, 2005 • 9 am - 4 pm Co-sponsored by CGF MORE INFORMATION (PDF flier) CGF's 2005 Members' hike and potluck picnic Saturday, April 16, 2005 • 9:30 am - 1:30pm MORE INFORMATION Hike up to the wildflowers of Coyote Ridge Saturday, April 9, 2005 • 9 am - noon MORE INFORMATION Photos from the event Community Forum: Conservation Easements Sunday, February 6, 2005 • 3-5 pm • Los Altos Hills MORE INFORMATION Bird watching at Wavecrest: Wintering raptors Sunday, January 23, 2005 • 3 pm - sunset • Half Moon Bay MORE INFORMATION Nature's Inspirations: Celebrating the Arts Saturday, October 30, 2004 • 4 pm - 7pm • Family Farm, Woodside An afternoon soirée beneath the redwoods, including an exhibition and sales of local environmental art, delectable foods and wines, and the presentation of the Jane Gallagher Award. MORE INFORMATION Celebration success story! Woodside Earth and Art Day Saturday, October 9, 2004 • noon - 4 pm • Woodside Join CGF at the Town's annual environmental festival, held this year at the gorgeous Runnymede Sculpture Farm. Advance tickets are required, and can be purchased from Woodside's Town Hall. MORE INFORMATION Explore the Palo Alto Baylands Sunday, August 8, 2004 • 9 am - noon MORE INFORMATION Photos from the event Lois Crozier-Hogle's 90th Birthday Gala Sunday, May 23, 2004 • 4 pm - 7pm • Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills Help honor Lois, CGF co-founder and environmental leader extraordinaire, with a fundraiser held in collaboration with Acterra and Hidden Villa. MORE INFORMATION 2004 Annual Members' Potluck Picnic Saturday, May 15, 2004 • 10 am - 2 pm • Pacifica MORE INFORMATION Foothills Millennium Fund Gathering Sunday, April 25, 2004 For more information about joining our Foothills Millennium Fund and an invitation to this event, contact us at 650-968-7243. Hike up to the wildflowers of Coyote Ridge Saturday, April 3, 2004 • 9 am - noon MORE INFORMATION CGF Environmental Forum: Who saves open space in California -- and how do they get away with it? Tuesday, February 24, 2004 • 6:30- 9pm • Palo Alto MORE INFORMATION CGF Environmental Forum: Why sound land use planning makes good budget sense Thursday, October 9, 2003 • 7 - 9pm • Palo Alto MORE INFORMATION Woodside Environmental Festival Visit the CGF booth! Saturday, October 4, 2003 • noon - 4pm • Woodside MORE INFORMATION CGF Environmental Forum: Treated wastewater: Where, how, why? Do the benefits outweigh the risks? Thursday, October 2, 2003 • 7 - 9pm • Half Moon Bay MORE INFORMATION CGF Hike: The history of Purisima Creek Canyon Sunday, September 21, 2003 • 10 am - 3pm • Half Moon Bay MORE INFORMATION Peninsula Conservation Center's 10th Birthday Party Sunday, July 13, 2003 • 3 - 5pm MORE INFORMATION 2003 CGF Members' Potluck Picnic Sunday, June 22, 2003 • 10 am - 1pm MORE INFORMATION Photos from the event 2003 Foothills Millennium Fund Gathering Sunday, May 4, 2003 For more information about joining our Foothills Millennium Fund and an invitation to this event, contact us. Hike up to the wildflowers of Coyote Ridge Saturday, April 5, 2003 • 9 am - noon MORE INFORMATION San Mateo County Women's Hall of Fame Dinner - honoring CGF Advocate Lennie Roberts Thursday, March 20 • 6pm • South San Francisco Conference Center Tickets $45; RSVP by March 7. Download invitation (PDF format) here or call the Commission on the Status of Women at 650-363-4872 for information. San Mateo County Agricultural Summit Friday, February 28 • 8:30-5 pm • San Mateo County Expo Center Co-sponsored by CGF. Registration $15; for information, call the Department of Agriculture and Weights and Measures at 650-363-4700. CGF Environmental Forum "Valley of Santa Clara - Landscape & Landmarks"
- slide show and book signing CGF Benefit Day • Sept. 25 • 9 am - midnight Special discussion of CGF Founding President Wallace Stegner • 5pm MORE INFORMATION "Umbrellas Over Time" -- Our Grand Finale Celebrating 40 years of open space protection!Sunday, September 8, 2002 MORE INFORMATION Photos of the event Bird Walk at Pescadero Marsh Natural Reserve CGF Environmental Forum 100k and 50k Bicycle Tour of the Foothills
Board of Directors Reunion and Foothills Millennium
Fund gathering CGF Environmental Forum Annual CGF Members' Meeting at NcNee Ranch
-- Hike and picnic! Hike up to the wildflowers of Coyote Ridge
Hike the foothills in Calero County Park
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