Held virtually, our 17th annual celebration was different this year. This did not stop our community from having a great...
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Announcing Our 2020 Nature’s Inspiration Honoree
Our 17th annual fundraiser, Nature’s Inspiration, is going to be different this year and we are ready for a celebration that lives up to its name. On Sunday, September 27 we will be hosting an entirely new virtual version of Nature’s Inspiration that will capture the excitement and spirit of our traditional annual celebration while...
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Nature’s Inspiration Venue: Wickett Ranch
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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Steve Abbors Speaks
Serving as the General Manager of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for almost a decade, Steve Abbors helped the agency create a 40-year plan and pass a $300 million bond to fund it; he recently spoke to us about favorite experiences and local hikes. Along with Rue Mapp, CEO of Outdoor Afro, he will be...
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Thank the San Jose City Council
Please email the San Jose City Council to say thank you! In August, the City of San Jose presented their draft Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP) to the City Council. Several environmental groups, including Committee for Green Foothills, urged the City to expand the scope of the ESP to include recognition of the benefits provided by...
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Recognizing the Amah Mutsun on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Today, August 9, is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. In recognition of this day, we’d like to take a moment to highlight a local indigenous community, the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band is one of three historic tribes that are recognized as Ohlone. The traditional territory of the Amah Mutsun...
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Nature’s Inspiration Venue Brought to Life
By Ron Erskine, Board President All of us at Committee for Green Foothills are extremely excited about this year’s Nature’s Inspiration celebration on September 24; and with good reason. Number one, of course, is that we will be honoring Joan Baez, a truly remarkable and influential woman. But we are also pleased to be hosting...
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Growing, Rocking & Rolling Together
We’re thrilled to be honoring Joan Baez at Nature’s Inspiration on September 24 at Coyote Ranch. Purchase your tickets today. Local: Palo Alto Roots Congratulations to legendary folk singer and activist Joan Baez for being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame April 7. We happen to know the humble seeds of her...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Two Publishing Icons to be Honored
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2015 Contact: Justyne Schnupp, Events and Outreach Coordinator Committee for Green Foothills [email protected] 650-968-7243 x340 Two Publishing Icons to be Honored David Loeb and Malcolm Margolin will be honored by Committee for Green Foothills at Nature’s Inspiration gala in Woodside Palo Alto, CA: On October 4 at Filoli Estate in...
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Two Publishing Icons
At our 12th annual Nature’s Inspiration gala this October, we will be celebrating the accomplishments of two icons in California publishing. Through Heyday Books and Bay Nature magazine, Malcolm Margolin and David Loeb have challenged readers to see our landscape and our place in it with a fresh perspective. While the work of Malcolm and...