Tag: woodside

What You Don’t See
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What You Don’t See

In June 1973 the last seven miles of Interstate 280 opened with great fanfare. Stretching from Raymundo Drive in Woodside to the Eugene Doran Memorial Bridge that crosses the canyon of San Mateo Creek, this final link completed some 50 miles of highway that was designed to blend with nature (as much as a six-lane...

Growing, Rocking & Rolling Together
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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...

Wildlife-Friendly Fencing
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Wildlife-Friendly Fencing

By Nancy Reyering, Board Member The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most diverse and important ecosystems on earth. Our biodiversity hotspot is the only home for numerous species that are at great risk from human impacts. Expansion of developed areas contributes to habitat loss for both plants and animals. Along the Peninsula,...

The Original “Pack Rat”
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The Original “Pack Rat”

By Nancy Reyering, Board Member My husband and I lived in Woodside for 30 years before we understood that the little igloo of sticks at our property line was a woodrat nest. Discovering this and learning more about the behavior, skill, and value of this charming but rare little species has been wonderful. The first...

Landscape Painting for Lucky Year-End Donor
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Landscape Painting for Lucky Year-End Donor

DONATE HERE Donate to Committee for Green Foothills before December 31, 2014 to be entered to win this incredible landscape oil painting of Windy Hill by Kit Colman (valued at $3,500). Local landscape oil painter Kit Colman has generously donated this beautiful piece of art for a lucky Committee for Green Foothills supporter. By simply...

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