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Celebrating 50 Years of Coastal Protection

In 1976, California drew a line in the sand when it passed the California Coastal Act, protecting the coast and...

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Take Action for Coyote Valley: Ask OSA to Oppose Heritage Oaks Cemetery

On Thursday, September 24, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (OSA) will consider a resolution opposing the Heritage Oaks...

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Good News for Snowy Plovers

The Bay Area’s Western Snowy Plovers just got some exciting news. According to a new report released by the San...

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Lideres Rising Cohort

Líderes Rising: Our Next Chapter in Community Leadership

Twelve years ago, we started our Leadership Program with a simple goal: help people become effective advocates for their communities...

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Tell The Trump Administration: Hands Off Our Coast

California’s shoreline and beaches are under threat, and they need your help. The Trump administration is attacking California’s Coastal Management...

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Ask San Jose to Pause New Data Centers

On Wednesday, August 19 at 6:00 p.m., the city of San Jose is holding a community listening session on new...

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Good News: No Battery Storage in Coyote Valley

We’re pleased to report that the company that had proposed a battery storage facility in the heart of Coyote Valley...

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New Bill Would Create Safer Roads for Wildlife and People

California’s crisscrossing highways create fragmented patches of habitat and box in wildlife, forcing animals to cross busy lanes of traffic...

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San Mateo County Supervisors Vote to Protect Birds

On June 23, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt bird-friendly design standards for new buildings...

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ICE Facility in Gilroy Would Destroy Farmland and Threaten Essential Habitat

Update: As we mentioned in the article below, Santa Clara County and the State of California filed a lawsuit in...

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Measure D Passes: A Win for Wildfire Safety, Clean Water, and Open Space

Measure D passed with more than 55% support! On June 2, voters in parts of Santa Clara County had a...

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Tell the Board of Supervisors to Approve Bird-Friendly Design

Update: We’re pleased to report that that San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the ordinance. Thanks...

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