Earth Day: Touring Coyote Valley by Car or Bicycle
By Bryan Beck Earth Day is this Sunday! And the best way to spend it, is seeing the beautiful piece of Earth we have right here in Coyote Valley. If you are traveling by car, Coyote Valley is really quite small. On 101, if traffic is moving well, you’ll pass through it in about 9 […]
The Top Things to Do with Kids in Coyote Valley
By Protect Coyote Valley Staff Now that spring has arrived and summer is upon us, are you seeking enriching and fun activities to do with your kids (or those who are kids at heart)? Coyote Valley has you covered. Wild animals, colorful flowers, scenic hikes… the kids won’t even miss their cell phones or video […]
Las Personas Siempre Volverán A Las Flores
Escrito por Sibella Kraus, Presidente y Fundador de SAGE. Republicado de la versión en inglés. Un mar de plantas ciclamen Dentro de un invernadero del tamaño de un campo de fútbol, un mar brillante de plantas ciclamen — franjas de magenta, escarlata, lila, salmón, rosa pálido y blanco — representa una vista alegre. Ciclamen son unas de las especialidades del […]
A Showy Display of Rare — and At-Risk — California Wildflowers
By Protect Coyote Valley Staff Peacocks fanning their tails. Cherry blossom trees blooming en masse. Whales breaching. It’s breathtaking when nature pulls out all the stops. And here in Coyote Valley, wildflower season is a prime example. Coyote Valley’s wildflower season is not only a spectacular sight, it’s also a unique opportunity for an up-close […]
Coyote Valley: Despite Progress, New Threat Looms
by Mackenzie Mossing, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society and Megan Medeiros, Committee for Green Foothills Nestled in the southern reach of San Jose, Coyote Valley is a beautiful, unique and irreplaceable landscape of regional importance. More than 200 species of local and migratory birds can be found in Coyote Valley, as they seek sustenance in […]
Why We Need to Protect Coyote Valley
By Chuck Cantrell, Member of the Board, Committee for Green Foothills Welcome to Coyote Valley Stretching seven miles between San Jose and Morgan Hill this valley is a critical connection — a vital landscape linkage — between the Diablo Range and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Bobcats, mountain lions, coyotes and a host of other creatures […]
Coyote Valley: A Watershed View
By Megan Medeiros, Executive Director, Committee for Green Foothills and Brian Mendenhall, Project Manager, Water Resources Planning and Policy, Santa Clara Valley Water District The 321-square mile Coyote Watershed is the largest and most diverse in Santa Clara County. It encompasses parts of Morgan Hill, San Jose, and Milpitas, and contains more than 30 creeks, all of […]
Sprawl Isn’t Smart Growth: A Brief Overview of a Complex Issue
By Alice Kaufman, Legislative Advocacy Director, Committee for Green Foothills What is sprawl? Most people agree that sprawl development — unchecked or unplanned development out on the fringes of an urban area — is the wrong path for future growth. Sprawl consumes precious open space with low-density development that requires people to drive longer distances […]