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 Tri-City Ecology Center leads the local
effort to preserve open space in the hills
and along the Bay. In the role of watchdog,
we are alert to environmental threats to our
unique area.
- As leader of the 1981 hill
initiative and supporters of the 2002
hill initiative limiting development in
the Fremont hills, TCEC continues to
monitor hillside development and
annexation attempts and speak out for
open space in Fremont, Union City and
Newark
- TCEC fights for preservation of
existing wetlands and endangered species
habitats. We joined with other local and
regional organizations to form the
Citizens Committee to Complete the
Refuge, which works for protection of
the Bay's wetlands
- The Center works to safeguard and
restore natural watersheds draining into
the Bay
- Established by TCEC in 1996, the
garden at the Museum of Local History
reflects the area's natural and historic
habitats and is an ongoing and
developing project
- The ecology center actively supports
historic preservation throughout the
Tri-City area
Sustainable Environment
TCEC champions development that combats
suburban sprawl and creates sustainable
living environments. As co-founders of PLACE
(People for a Livable, Accessible Community
Environment) TCEC members lobbied for
sustainable development for Fremont's
Central Business District. TCEC continues to
recommend pedestrian-friendly projects and
promote energy-efficient buildings and
mixed-use development.
[at right: Fremontia plant at the
Museum of Local History garden]
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