Victory in San Jose for Coyote Valley! Now County Will Consider Climate Resilience District
2021-11-17 We did it! Last night, the San Jose City Council unanimously voted to change the land use in North Coyote Valley from industrial to open space and agriculture, and to remove the Urban Reserve designation from Mid Coyote Valley. Now, our efforts move to Santa Clara County where the Planning Commission will consider the […]
Amazon-Style Warehouse/Distribution Center Threatens Coyote Valley
2021-11-03 In an alarming 5-4 vote on October 27, San Jose’s Planning Commission decided against protecting Coyote Valley. Rejecting the recommendations from Planning staff and the 36-member General Plan Task Force, they voted to recommend against changing the land use in North Coyote Valley from industrial development to open space and agriculture. It is up […]
Ask San Jose Planning Commission to Recommend Protecting Coyote Valley
2021-10-25 On Wednesday, October 27, the San Jose Planning Commission will vote on recommendations to amend the General Plan to change the land use in Coyote Valley from industrial development to open space and agriculture. Please email the Planning Commission and tell them to protect Coyote Valley! Setting the Stage for Historic City Council Vote […]
Tell ABAG to Stop Threatening Coyote Valley and Rural Lands
2021-08-23 Coyote Valley is at risk! The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is pushing Santa Clara County to put sprawl housing on open space, farmlands, ranchlands, and natural habitats where no urban services exist. Fortunately, Santa Clara County is pushing back. Please tell ABAG to uphold Santa Clara County’s appeal and stop allocating massive […]
Panelists Deliver New Vision for Coyote Valley
by Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocacy Director, Green Foothills 2021-08-12 Over 100 people joined Green Foothills’ event New Vision for Coyote Valley to hear from a panel of experts on the importance and benefits of Indigenous culture, wildlife connectivity and local farming to the future of this valley. Upcoming advocacy actions that will help make this […]
Coyote Valley Master Planning Process to Include Exciting Webinar Series
[intense_image image=”3720″ size=”large” title=”Coyote Valley-Bryan Beck-sm”] by Katie Simon, Communications Coordinator, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority June 25, 2021 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 […]
Ask County Supervisors To Support Coyote Valley Climate Change Overlay Zone
June 3, 2021 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 […]
Giving Nature Some Breathing Room
March 25, 2021 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 […]
POST Purchases are Another Step in Linking Critical Wildlife Habitat
March 25, 2021 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 […]
Ocean Queen Project Inappropriate for Coyote Valley
March 25, 2021 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 […]