On Tuesday, August 5, there will be a public meeting about the environmental impacts of a proposed new energy facility in south San Jose. The project could be built in one of two places: on an orchard in Coyote Valley, or at an existing PG&E substation. According to the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC)’s environmental...
We’re excited to report that San Jose has dropped a potential plan that could have greatly increased the amount of development along Monterey Road in Coyote Valley. Development in this area could have severely harmed the entire Coyote Valley landscape, since Coyote Creek, which runs alongside Monterey Road, is the most important wildlife corridor through...
This is an updated version of an article that was originally published on May 24, 2022. At Green Foothills, we focus some of our strongest advocacy efforts on the habitat linkages that are the key to protecting local wildlife. Only a few of these critical linkages are left in the Bay Area — and they’re...
Despite our 2021 victory in gaining protections for Coyote Valley, parts of this critical landscape continue to be threatened with development. Green Foothills is working to protect the valley from a proposed cemetery and crematorium, an energy facility, and the potential for increased development along the Coyote Creek/Monterey Road corridor. We have launched a petition...
Today Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) announced it has transferred the historic wetland of Laguna Seca in North Coyote Valley to the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. This transfer is an important step towards the goal of protecting and restoring all of Coyote Valley, and it was advocacy by Green Foothills and the Protect...
Here’s another opportunity to help protect Coyote Valley. On Monday, September 23, there will be a public meeting about the environmental impacts of the Heritage Oaks Memorial Park, a sprawling cemetery and crematorium that’s been proposed on the hills overlooking Coyote Valley. Please attend the Zoom meeting or email the City of San Jose to...
Update: Public comments about this project can be sent to the California Public Utilities Commission anytime through October 7, 2024. You can use the online form at the bottom of this page to send your email. On Wednesday, September 18, there will be a public meeting about the environmental impacts of a proposed new energy...
A New Report from Green Foothills Recent proposals for rezoning the Monterey Road corridor threaten the progress that’s been made in protecting Coyote Valley, a crucial conservation area just south of San Jose. Coyote Valley, just south of San José, is a key location for wildlife connectivity, regional biodiversity, flood protection, and trails and public...
Update: Thanks to everyone who spoke up at the city’s 11/30/23 meeting. We’ll keep you informed about what’s happening with this. To receive updates, sign up for our email newsletter at greenfoothills.org/subscribe. On Thursday, November 30, the city of San Jose will hold a virtual community meeting to hear from the public about the Heritage...
Update: We’re excited to report that in June 2025, San Jose decided to stop the Monterey Road Corridor Study and terminate all funding for it. This means the city is no longer considering increased development along Monterey Road. Kudos to the San Jose City Council for protecting Coyote Valley, and kudos to all of you...
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