By Alice Kaufman One of the last significant pieces of open space in the Santa Clara Valley is once again threatened by industrial development. Nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Range in south San Jose, Coyote Valley spans over 7,400 acres – that’s seven times the size of Golden Gate Park. This...
Happy Election Day from all of us at Committee for Green Foothills! We know the importance of flexing our civic muscles, and can all say proudly that we never miss a chance to vote on issues that matter to us. This Election Day is especially important to those of us living in San Jose and...
It’s hard to believe it’s already October, even harder to believe that we only have one month left until November 4. Hopefully you’ve already heard about Measure Q to protect open space for future generations, if not you can read more on our blog. We wanted to share these 3 easy things you can do...
If it’s prime [farmland] and especially if it’s got water, it’s taken. – Pete Aiello, President, Santa Clara County Farm Bureau Pete Aiello’s words spoken at the Agricultural Summit in September underlined the serious need for farmland preservation in Santa Clara County. The Summit was organized by American Farmland Trust, Committee for Green Foothills, and...
Our friend and colleague, Serena Unger of the American Farmland Trust (AFT), wrote a special featured in the Mercury News today (9/11/14) where she talked about the drought and the need to preserve what’s left of our farmland. She also mentioned Committee for Green Foothills and the upcoming summit we are partnering on with AFT...
$386 billion. According to a recent study* that’s the value of Santa Clara County’s natural capital. Though we know nature is priceless, it helps others to understand the bottom line of protecting local natural systems. This is also why we think groups like the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors have endorsed Measure Q. From...
While we celebrate the recent victory of Measure AA, we’re gearing up for the next ballot measure to fund local open space. YES on Measure Q is well underway, and we are doing everything we can to get it passed. On November 4, voters in southern Santa Clara County (including the cities of San Jose, Milpitas,...
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