Have You Enjoyed Coyote Valley?
By Protect Coyote Valley Staff Last week, we announced the winner of the Enjoy Coyote Valley photo contest. We received many photos and images which made the decision to be quite difficult. Images ranged from wildlife to landscapes to people enjoying Coyote Valley. In the end, there was one image that stood out among the rest. […]
Profile: The Spina-Uesugi Farm in Coyote Valley
By Sibella Kraus Located in the heart of the Coyote Valley, at the intersection of Bailey Road and Santa Teresa, the Spina Farmstand is an iconic farm destination welcoming foodies, birders, bikers, commuters and locals alike to get a taste of life in the country. Red, ripe and warm from the field, the tomatoes piled […]
It’s a Sign: Wildlife Crossing Marked in Coyote Valley
The San Jose City Council has taken a first step towards making Coyote Valley a safe passage for wildlife. In June, the Council voted to fund wildlife crossing signs on Monterey Road, a roadkill hot spot in Coyote Valley. We have been raising awareness of the need to conserve this area rich in natural and […]
Be a Citizen Scientist! Opportunities to Help Researchers
Wondering what a citizen scientist is? A citizen scientist is someone who, on a volunteer basis, contributes information and resources to the scientific community. Such people come from all walks of life and do not necessarily have science backgrounds. They include online gamers who lend their skills to programs that analyze folding protein structures, families […]
Serpentine Habitat 101: A Rare World in Our Backyard
Most California residents know that the state flower is the California poppy and state animal is the grizzly bear—but do you know the state rock? It’s serpentine, a greenish, waxy rock that occurs where oceans once collided with continental plates and were exposed above the Earth’s mantle due to tectonic activity. Over time, the rock […]
How You Can Celebrate World Environment Day
It’s almost Summer, and what better time to visit Coyote Valley and help us celebrate World Environment Day? World Environment Day is the biggest global annual event for positive environmental action and takes place every June 5th. It covers everything from stopping the illegal wildlife trade to beating plastic pollution! World Environment Day was established […]
To Build or Not to Build: Student Essay
By Helen – A 6th Grader in the Franklin-McKinley School District. Should we build a city or not in Coyote Valley? You might agree to build a city in Coyote Valley but in this situation, I don’t think we should. If we do build a city, the wildlife would decrease, the groundwater supply would be at […]
Coyote Valley Land Bridge: Saving Animals, Protecting People
By Galli Basson, Open Space Authority of Santa Clara Valley As anyone who lives in the Bay Area knows, a high-speed train connecting Northern to Southern California is in the works after being approved by voters in 2008. With the rail line planned to run through Coyote Valley, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority […]
Keep Open Space Open
by Bryan Beck, Committee for Green Foothills Open space is just that — undeveloped land. Its value is truly immeasurable, especially in an impacted region like the Bay Area. It offers a natural habitat for wildlife and native plants, protects humans and our developments from flooding, and provides acreage for local agriculture. Open space like […]
Wildlife Safety, Open Space Conservation, and Romance
Meet Tanya Diamond and Ahiga Snyder, researchers who specialize in identifying, monitoring, and implementing connectivity designs for wildlife movement. What does that mean? They work with land trusts and conservation organizations like Protect Coyote Valley to track local wildlife and evaluate the best ways to co-exist with it. Imagine a bobcat roaming to find food, water, […]