by Katie Simon, Communications Coordinator, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Despite continued threats of development, the last decade brought many changes to the trajectory of Coyote Valley. For the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (the Authority), it remains a top conservation priority. To protect the wide variety of benefits this treasured landscape provides […]
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Ask County Supervisors To Support Coyote Valley Climate Change Overlay Zone
On Tuesday, June 8, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will give direction to County staff concerning a proposed Climate Change Overlay Zone that would prevent monster homes and encourage conservation of farmland and open space in Mid and South Coyote Valley. Please ask the Supervisors to continue to support the Climate Change Overlay […]
Giving Nature Some Breathing Room
We all need room to breathe: a period of rest in order for us to regain or increase strength. Nature needs that too. And the additional stress brought on by climate change has some natural environments needing a little more time than others. At the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency (Habitat Agency) we’re in […]
POST Purchases are Another Step in Linking Critical Wildlife Habitat
Congratulations to the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) for their recent purchases of three properties totaling 331 acres in Mid Coyote Valley. The largest and newest acquisition is 206 acres bought from Shapell Properties, Inc., of which 57 acres are currently farmed as a walnut orchard. It is adjacent to the Coyote Valley Open […]
Ocean Queen Project Inappropriate for Coyote Valley
At a County Planning Commission hearing this spring, Green Foothills will be speaking up in favor of an appeal by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority of an out-of-place house in Coyote Valley. We applaud and support this appeal as this house – directly adjacent to the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve – was […]
County Supervisors Support Coyote Valley Climate Overlay Zone
On February 9, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to move ahead on developing a Climate Action Overlay Zone for Coyote Valley to protect wildlife habitat and movement, creeks and groundwater, farmland, and climate resilience. Details of Climate Action Overlay Zone Must Now be Drafted The vote by the Santa Clara County […]
Please Support the Coyote Valley Climate Change Overlay Zone and Development Moratorium
On Tuesday, February 9, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will consider a Climate Change Overlay Zone and development moratorium for Coyote Valley. Please email the Supervisors and ask them to support these important environmental protections in Coyote Valley! Coyote Valley Still Threatened by Development We’ve made great strides towards protecting Coyote Valley lately. […]
Measure T Is Proof of the Coyote Valley Concept
By Brian Schmidt, Green Foothills Interim Legislative Advocate Measure T: Continuing Long-Term Funding For Environmental Protection The struggle to protect Coyote Valley has been a long one mainly featuring fighting destructive proposals to impose sprawl on this large open space area. In some cases, landowners and developers have realized that they can get very reasonable […]
Welcoming the Newest Member of Protect Coyote Valley: the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe
By Megan Fluke, Executive Director of Green Foothills Launched in 2017, the Protect Coyote Valley initiative is bringing together the community who believes that the Coyote Valley region in south San Jose should be permanently protected and restored. Since, it has been this collective effort of its now 12 members that have brought our community […]
Help Us Pass Measure T!
By Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocacy Director at Green Foothills Measure T, which will renew funding for the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (OSA), will be on the ballot for most Santa Clara County voters this November. Volunteers are needed to help get the word out about this important ballot measure to protect and restore […]