An update from www.foothillsforever.org see information below about our successful campaign to save the West Mesa in June 2021.

Foothills Forever

haku k-ič’ -ičantik’ - Hello - Hola

We have reached our initial $18.6 milestone to fund the purchase of the 101 acre West Mesa of the San Marcos Foothills! Foothills Forever would like to thank everyone again for your generous donations. All donations, small and large, from individuals, foundations and businesses, played an important role. Some donations were anonymous or in honor of someone else, or collected by organizations and donated in their name. We see you and recognize your amazing generosity.

We are working hard to thank each of our over 5,500 donors and hope to soon share the entire list of donors in tribute. The purchase is the first step in our goal to create 300 acres of contiguous wildlife habitat, honor Chumash heritage, maintain open space, and provide environmental education opportunities. Foothills Forever has been working with a well-respected Chumash Elder who serves as the spiritual leader. We have also incorporated others in the Chumash community. Our goal has been to use Chumash Protocol appropriately and we will continue to do so. Foothills Forever is dedicated to respectfully adhering to Chumash Tribal Sovereignty.

a’ho no’no k-aq inal -iyuw - Thank you - Gracias

Donations are gratefully being accepted for Phase 2 of the overall $20M campaign.