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...
Category: Coyote Valley
North Coyote Valley Wetland Is Now Preserved as Public Land
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...
Please Speak Out About Proposed Cemetery In Coyote Valley
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...
Tell PG&E to Keep Energy Facilities Out of Coyote Valley
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...
Coyote Valley: Protecting What We’ve Preserved
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...
Don’t Turn Coyote Valley’s Wildlife Corridor Into a Mausoleum
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...
Tell San Jose: Don’t Roll Back Coyote Valley’s Protection
Update: Thank you to the many people who participated in the City of San Jose community meeting on August 28. The city definitely heard from the public that Coyote Valley needs to be protected from development, including along the Monterey Road corridor. The city is continuing to gather community feedback on this issue and eventually...
Wildlife Crossing Site in Coyote Valley Saved From Development
We’re giving thanks today as a critical wildlife crossing site in Coyote Valley has just been purchased for conservation! It was the fierce opposition from environmental groups and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area that saved this land from being developed with a large luxury home. This 17-acre parcel at the...
Tell San Jose: Don’t Let Them Undo Coyote Valley’s Protection
Less than 1 year ago, San Jose made the historic decision to protect Coyote Valley from industrial development. Now, the same landowners who tried to get a huge Amazon-style warehouse approved in Coyote Valley are back with yet another destructive development proposal, which would bypass local planning rules and convert 128 acres of open space...
Proposed Development Endangers Biodiversity in North Coyote Valley
On June 8th, the San Jose Planning Commission voted 5-3 to direct city staff to conduct a more thorough review of environmental issues with a proposed development along the Santa Teresa ridge. The 17-acre property is ecologically part of Coyote Valley but the City planning maps show it as just north and outside of North...