Walking Tour of the Greenway – Tuesday, June 4, 5:15 – 7:30 pm
Join us for a walking tour along the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway and experience this 50- acre urban oasis in its spring glory. Meet neighbors & friends, share your input, and learn more about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform this former freeway right-of-way into a vital community asset filled with paths, gardens, forests, and more.
The Details
Meet at Montgomery High School near the tennis courts for an easy 3–4 mile RT walk along sidewalks on the edge of the Greenway. Your Southeast Greenway Campaign walk leaders are Stephen Fuller-Rowell, Alexa Forrester and Alan Proulx. Wear walking shoes and layers and bring your water bottle. We’ll be stopping at Yulupa Cohousing for a short break – bring a bag dinner or snack. RSVP here.
The Details
Meet at Montgomery High School near the tennis courts for an easy 3–4 mile RT walk along sidewalks on the edge of the Greenway. Your Southeast Greenway Campaign walk leaders are Stephen Fuller-Rowell, Alexa Forrester and Alan Proulx. Wear walking shoes and layers and bring your water bottle. We’ll be stopping at Yulupa Cohousing for a short break – bring a bag dinner or snack. RSVP here.
Remembering Jonathan Glass ~ 1976-2013
Remembering Jonathan Glass ~ 1976-2013The Southeast Greenway Campaign Committee and all our supporters and friends suffered a profound loss with the passing of Jonathan Glass on February 25, 2013.
With a backpack slung over his shoulder and a floppy brimmed hat perched on his head, Jonathan Glass was the pied piper of trail walks for the Southeast Greenway and open space across the county. Jonathan’s love of the great outdoors and search for natural play environments for his daughter Eden in his neighborhood prompted him to join a few people who met in August 2008 to begin the formation of what was to become the Southeast Greenway Campaign. For 5 years Jonathan has been a tireless advocate for good, sensible stewardship of the Greenway land. His expertise as the Field Programs Director at LandPaths and environmental science scholarship brought information, advocacy and voice to our vision.
For those of us who worked closely with Jonathan, we have lost a dear friend. He was quiet, soft spoken, diplomatic, thoughtful and always engaged. When he spoke you leaned in and listened carefully because his words carried quality and wisdom. To sit next to him at a meeting and watch him diagram out a complex problem, bringing clarity to a difficult discussion, was awe-inspiring.
The profound loss the Campaign suffers is and will be felt for years to come. Many of you met Jonathan on a hike or saw him deftly lead a discussion at the Glaser Center in December 2011 as supporters came together to plan our future course after SDAT. Jonathan was very much a part of that future and we shall feel a hole in our hearts and organization with this loss.
His colleagues, friends and acquaintances can attest to the many contributions Jonathan has made at all of the organizations he was affiliated with, including Santa Rosa High School, UC Davis, LandPaths, Young Democrats, the Southeast Greenway Campaign, the City of Santa Rosa, the County of Sonoma, the Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy, and many non-profits. All will miss him.
The Southeast Greenway Campaign Committee expresses sincere condolences, support and compassion to Jonathan’s wife Amie, daughter Eden and their families. We will continue to do his work and honor his vision of a Greenway to Spring Lake – a place where children can play and where all can enjoy our beautiful outdoor spaces.
With a backpack slung over his shoulder and a floppy brimmed hat perched on his head, Jonathan Glass was the pied piper of trail walks for the Southeast Greenway and open space across the county. Jonathan’s love of the great outdoors and search for natural play environments for his daughter Eden in his neighborhood prompted him to join a few people who met in August 2008 to begin the formation of what was to become the Southeast Greenway Campaign. For 5 years Jonathan has been a tireless advocate for good, sensible stewardship of the Greenway land. His expertise as the Field Programs Director at LandPaths and environmental science scholarship brought information, advocacy and voice to our vision.
For those of us who worked closely with Jonathan, we have lost a dear friend. He was quiet, soft spoken, diplomatic, thoughtful and always engaged. When he spoke you leaned in and listened carefully because his words carried quality and wisdom. To sit next to him at a meeting and watch him diagram out a complex problem, bringing clarity to a difficult discussion, was awe-inspiring.
The profound loss the Campaign suffers is and will be felt for years to come. Many of you met Jonathan on a hike or saw him deftly lead a discussion at the Glaser Center in December 2011 as supporters came together to plan our future course after SDAT. Jonathan was very much a part of that future and we shall feel a hole in our hearts and organization with this loss.
His colleagues, friends and acquaintances can attest to the many contributions Jonathan has made at all of the organizations he was affiliated with, including Santa Rosa High School, UC Davis, LandPaths, Young Democrats, the Southeast Greenway Campaign, the City of Santa Rosa, the County of Sonoma, the Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy, and many non-profits. All will miss him.
The Southeast Greenway Campaign Committee expresses sincere condolences, support and compassion to Jonathan’s wife Amie, daughter Eden and their families. We will continue to do his work and honor his vision of a Greenway to Spring Lake – a place where children can play and where all can enjoy our beautiful outdoor spaces.
Southeast Greenway Work Groups Take Off!
On Saturday, Oct. 20th a group of 30 enthusiastic volunteers assembled to update each other on the work they have been doing since the campaign formed work groups this past spring. The work groups are composed of community volunteers who focus on specific areas that will move the greenway from concept plan to reality. Read more here...
Interested in Joining a Work Group or Volunteering with the Campaign? Please contact co-chairs Thea Hensel or Linda Proulx. We need volunteers with talents ranging from data entry to community outreach and would love to hear from you! City Council Requests Alternative, Non-Motorized Uses for Southeast Greenway
At their August 7th meeting, Santa Rosa City Council members unanimously voted to send a letter to Caltrans asking them to explore alternative, non-motorized uses for the Highway 12 Right-of-Way. Several greenway supporters made public comments on neighborhood benefits, educational opportunities for youth and the exciting restoration potential for the land.
The council was enthusiastic and asked the City Manager’s office to come back in October with a list of steps and a timeline for proceeding. To view the City Council Meeting with discussion of the SE Greenway and approval of the City’s letter to Caltrans, click here, select the video for August 7 and start at 29:45 minutes. Thanks to all of the SE Greenway supporters who showed up at this important meeting. Your presence made a difference! Plan for Greenway to Spring Lake Arrives
In June 2011, the American Institute of Architects sent a Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) of national consultants to Santa Rosa to help create a vision for the Greenway. After meeting with over 300 residents as well as state and local officials, the SDAT consultants have weighed in.
Click here for the slideshow featuring highlights of the AIA's Final Report and the Campaign's Next Steps.
Their final report, Imagine . . . A Greenway to Spring Lake and Beyond, offers a new and provocative vision for the old Highway 12 right-of-way. You can download the report or view it online now.
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Support the Southeast Greenway...Donate Today!
Your support allows us to continue our efforts to protect this 50+ acre urban open space and to realize its' potential as a vibrant community resource.
For a contribution of $100 or more, we're offering a set of 12 lovely gift cards featuring Colin Talcroft's photos of 6 of the birds we sighted on the Greenway during our first bird survey last July. Take advantage of this special opportunity while supplies last! Contributions of any amount are truly appreciated. Donate now! Check out the Press Democrat's Response to City Council RequestReporter Kevin McCallum covered the city council meeting in his August 8 article, Council Gives Boost To Greenway Proposal. Two days later the paper’s editorial board expressed support for the city’s letter to Caltrans and the efforts of the SE Greenway Campaign in their lead editorial, Cutting Ties to an Unwanted Bridge Plan. They ended by saying, “We hope Caltrans is listening.” We hope so too and will be working to carry that message forward this fall.
Campaign Update & Community Presentation Featuring the Blue Greenway
Meredith Thomas of The San Francisco Parks Alliance made an inspiring presentation about The Blue Greenway, their amazing plan for 13-miles of trails, parks and open space along San Francisco’s southeastern waterfront. Our community can learn from their experience as we work to create a greenway to Spring Lake. Click here for The Blue Greenway presentation.
In addition, the Southeast Greenway Campaign gave a progress update. Click here to see the presentation. See Greenways Around the World
Explore these examples of exciting parks and greenways in the U.S. and abroad to see how greenway development can benefit communities.
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Make a tax-deductible donation online by clicking Donate Now, or write a check to the Southeast Greenway Campaign and mail it to: Southeast Greenway Campaign P.O. Box 9122 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 |
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Southeast Greenway Campaign
P.O. Box 9122
Santa Rosa, CA 95405