With just hours left in the year, I want to tell you how proud I am of what we accomplished together in 2016. As I ring in the New Year tonight, I’ll give my husband and daughter a kiss and then raise a glass to you. You are the only reason local open space has a...
Thanks to everyone who spoke up to maintain existing protections of the Peninsula watershed and its habitats. Unfortunately, despite an outpouring of opposition to “opening up” the watershed’s remote areas to unmanaged access, on September 12 the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use Committee voted 2-1 (with Supervisor Aaron Peskin opposed) to forward the matter...
Check out the recent article in the Mercury News by our Legislative Advocate Lennie Roberts and Arthur Feinstein of the Sierra Club, Hetch Hetchy system’s Bay Area watersheds are in danger (9/8/16) for more on our position to open the peninsula watershed. The article explains, “Two Chapters of the Sierra Club, three Chapters of Audubon, two...
On Monday, September 12, the Land Use and Transportation Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will consider allowing unmanaged access to currently protected areas of the Peninsula watershed. Please join us in urging the San Francisco Supervisors and Mayor Ed Lee to reject unmanaged access, improve the existing docent program, and protect our...
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...
Riparian corridor advocacy, steelhead trout, the Muwekma Ohlone people, drought, and homeless encampments are all just some of the issues related to the Coyote Creek watershed, as well as topics covered during this year’s tour. Sonya Herrera, a student at San Jose State and participant on the tour, wrote a nice summary of the event...
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