Jerry Hearn has been a member, volunteer, supporter, and friend of Committee for Green Foothills for over 20 years. In addition, Jerry was a founder of the San Francisquito Creek Watershed Council, a founder and board member of the environmental nonprofit Acterra, and has been a teacher, mentor, community leader, and advocate for as long as any of us can remember. He is especially knowledgeable and passionate about protecting our local creeks. Each year Jerry enthusiastically helps us educate people about local watersheds as a volunteer organizer of our annual watershed tour.
We are thrilled to share that Jerry was recognized as an “environmental hero” of California’s 13th Senate District by State 
Senator Jerry Hill on Saturday, April 25. Our Legislative Advocate Lennie Roberts put it nicely when she said, “What I love about Jerry is that he’s a great example of Alex Haley’s quote, ‘Find the good and praise it. He engages people in learning about our creeks and watersheds and how they can personally help protect and restore these critical ecosystems. His gentle and friendly advocacy results in people wanting to do the right thing.”
From all of us at Committee for Green Foothills, THANK YOU Jerry for everything you do for our community and environment. You are an inspiration to us all.
For a full article on Jerry and his award, please see the recent Almanac article (4/25/15): www.almanacnews.com/news/2015/04/25/jerry-hearn-recognized-as-environmental-hero
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