--- title: Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority News (14) description: (14) image: //www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/openspace_thumb.jpg --- [![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/icons/main-logo.svg?v3)](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/) [![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_logo-sm.png)](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/) - [Events](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/events.html) - [News](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/) - [Grants](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/urban-grant-programs.html) - [Current Agendas](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/public-meetings.html) - [Preserves](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves.html) - [Coyote Valley](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/coyotevalley.html) - [Coyote Ridge](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/coyoteridge.html) - [Rancho Cañada del Oro](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/rancho.html) - 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[Coyote Valley Wildlife Research](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/planning-coyote-valley/coyote-valley-wildlife-research.html) - [Our Projects](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/conservation-projects.html) - [Agriculture](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/agriculture.html) - [Land Protection](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-protection.html) - [Land Stewardship ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-right.png)](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-stewardship.html) - [Wildlife](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-stewardship/wildlife.html) - [Grazing](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-stewardship/grazing.html) - [Wildfire Prevention](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-stewardship/wildfire-prevention.html) - [Stewardship](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-stewardship/stewardship.html) - [Programs](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs.html) - [Investing in Nature ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-right.png)](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/investing-in-nature.html) - [Five-year Report to the Community](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/investing-in-nature/five-year-report-to-the-community.html) - [Understanding Our Community](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/understanding-our-community.html) - [Healthy Community](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/healthy-community.html) - [Urban Grant Programs](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/urban-grant-programs.html) - [Urban Success Stories](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/urban-success-stories.html) - [Environmental Education](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/environmental-education.html) - [Volunteers](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/volunteers.html) - [Get Involved](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/volunteers/get-involved.html) - [Individuals](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/volunteers/volunteer-opportunities-for-individuals.html) - 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[FAQ](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/faq.html) - [History ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-right.png)](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/history.html) - [25th Anniversary Year](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/history/25th-anniversary-year.html) - [Awards & Distinctions](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/awards-distinctions.html) - [Staff](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/staff.html) - [Careers](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/careers.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/contact-us.html) Menu [![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_logo-sm.png)](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_close.png) [Sierra Vista](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/sierra.html) [Rancho Cañada del Oro](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/rancho.html) [Coyote Valley](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/coyotevalley.html) [Coyote Ridge](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/coyoteridge.html) - [Preserves](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [Coyote Valley](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/coyotevalley.html) - [Coyote Ridge](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/coyoteridge.html) - [Rancho Cañada del Oro](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/rancho.html) - [Sierra Vista](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/sierra.html) - [Trail Maps](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/open-space-preserve-trail-maps.html) - [Conditions & Guidelines](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/conditions-guidelines.html) - [Recreation](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/recreation.html) - [Events](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/events.html) - [Plants & Animals](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/plants-animals.html) - [Our Work](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [Planning Coyote Valley](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/planning-coyote-valley.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [About Coyote Valley](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/planning-coyote-valley/about-coyote-valley.html) - [Community Engagement](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/planning-coyote-valley/coyote-valley-community-engagement.html) - [Coyote Valley Wildlife Research](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/planning-coyote-valley/coyote-valley-wildlife-research.html) - [Our Projects](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/conservation-projects.html) - [Agriculture](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/agriculture.html) - [Land Protection](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-protection.html) - [Land Stewardship](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-stewardship.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [Wildlife](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-stewardship/wildlife.html) - [Grazing](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-stewardship/grazing.html) - [Wildfire Prevention](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-stewardship/wildfire-prevention.html) - [Stewardship](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/our-work/land-stewardship/stewardship.html) - [Programs](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [Investing in Nature](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/investing-in-nature.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [Five-year Report to the Community](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/investing-in-nature/five-year-report-to-the-community.html) - [Understanding Our Community](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/understanding-our-community.html) - [Healthy Community](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/healthy-community.html) - [Urban Grant Programs](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/urban-grant-programs.html) - [Urban Success Stories](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/urban-success-stories.html) - [Environmental Education](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/environmental-education.html) - [Volunteers](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/volunteers.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [Get Involved](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/volunteers/get-involved.html) - [Individuals](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/volunteers/volunteer-opportunities-for-individuals.html) - [Youth & Community Groups](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/volunteers/volunteer-opportunities-for-youth-community-groups.html) - [Businesses](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/volunteers/volunteer-opportunities-for-businesses-team-building.html) - [Acknowledgements](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/volunteers/acknowledgements.html) - [Volunteer Login](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/volunteers/volunteer-portal.html) - [Public Information](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [Board of Directors](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/board-of-directors.html) - [Committees](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/committees.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [Citizens’ Advisory Committee](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/committees/citizens’-advisory-committee.html) - [Measure Q Expenditure Oversight Committee](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/committees/measure-q-expenditure-oversight-committee.html) - [Board Committees](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/committees/board-committees.html) - [Governance & Policies](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/governance-policies.html) - [Public Notices](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/public-notices.html) - [Public Meetings](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/public-meetings.html) - [Financials](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/financials.html) - [Year in Review](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/year-in-review.html) - [Document Library](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/document-library.html) - [Public Records Request](https://www.openspaceauthority.org//system/user_files/Documents/OSA%20Public%20Records%20Act%20Request%20Guidelines%20and%20Form.pdf) - [About Us](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [Goals](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/goals.html) - [Partnerships](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/partnerships.html) - [FAQ](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/faq.html) - [History](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/history.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_chevron-down.png) - [25th Anniversary Year](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/history/25th-anniversary-year.html) - [Awards & Distinctions](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/awards-distinctions.html) - [Staff](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/staff.html) - [Careers](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/careers.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/about-us/contact-us.html) [Events](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/preserves/events.html) [News](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/) [Grants](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/programs/urban-grant-programs.html) [Current Agendas](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/public-meetings.html) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_close.png) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_search.png) ![](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/themes/theme_openspace/assets/images/hubspot/hs_close.png) E. G.: [Coyote Valley](https://www.openspaceauthority.org/search-results.html?q=Coyote+Valley) # News! Sign up for the e-newsletter [![](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/Sycamore%20terrace.jpg)](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/sycamore-terrace) ## [Urban Open Space Corner: New Funding Helps San Jose Expand Parks and Low-Income Housing](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/sycamore-terrace) While the Open Space Authority always works to protect and promote open space, one program is letting the agency do this while helping the City of San Jose address its growing housing crisis. [Read More](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/sycamore-terrace) January 08, 2020 [![](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/Coyote%20Ridge%20-%20DN%20-%2003-28-2015%20-%203.jpg)](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/pca-grants) ## [Over $1.7 million awarded for Open Space Conservation and Public Access Projects](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/pca-grants) It’s a wonderful day for open space: three Open Space Authority projects have been awarded a total of $1,779,394 through the Priority Conservation Area (PCA) Grant Program! [Read More](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/pca-grants) January 08, 2020 [![SVIS - Hiker - M.Chesebrough - 09-22-2018](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/SVIS%20-%20Hiker%20-%20M.Chesebrough%20-%2009-22-2018.jpg)](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/environmental-new-years-resolutions) ## [5 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Improve Your Environmental Wellness](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/environmental-new-years-resolutions) As the new year lies ahead of us, we’ve been thinking about ways we can make positive changes for ourselves *and* our natural environment this year. [Read More](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/environmental-new-years-resolutions) January 08, 2020 [![SVIS - Snow - D-Neumann - 2-5-2019 - 35-2-1](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/SVIS%20-%20Snow%20-%20D-Neumann%20-%202-5-2019%20-%2035-2-1.jpeg)](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/holiday-sustainability) ## [Season’s (Green) Greetings: How to Celebrate Sustainably this Holiday Season](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/holiday-sustainability) 'Tis the season to celebrate the holidays with family and friends! We can all enjoy this time with loved ones while also taking care of the planet. Here are some of our favorite ways to be eco-friendly during the holidays. [Read More](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/holiday-sustainability) December 04, 2019 [![VEG - 4](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/VEG%20-%204.jpg)](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/roots-down) ## [Urban Open Space Corner: Veggielution’s “Roots Down” Program is Growing Into the Future](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/roots-down) ## “We need to connect with people who haven’t come here yet to see what they want and need” For San Jose-based community farm, Veggielution, growing food is what they do best, but determining how they grow their organization is their latest endeavor. [Read More](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/roots-down) December 04, 2019 [![IMG_0203](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/IMG_0203.jpeg)](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/harker-2019) ## [High School Students Lend a Hand to Protect Open Space](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/harker-2019) ## “Letting us get out into the environment just lets us be grateful for what we have as well as bonding with other people and appreciating our environment around us.” ” This October, more than 200 students from San Jose’s Harker School hit the trails at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve to perform important seasonal trail maintenance work while learning about our natural environment and enjoying the outdoors. [Read More](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/harker-2019) December 04, 2019 [![Week 19](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/Week%2019.jpeg)](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/bobcat-study-2019) ## [Learning How Bobcats Move Through Coyote Valley](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/bobcat-study-2019) In the wake of rapid urban growth, Bay Area environmentalists have long been fighting to maintain our region’s essential wildlife habitats. Protecting the traditionally agricultural Coyote Valley is key to maintaining healthy wildlife populations, as this sparsely-developed and agricultural valley connects thousands of acres of habitat in the Santa Cruz and the Diablo mountain ranges. [Read More](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/bobcat-study-2019) November 06, 2019 [![Laguna Seca-3](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/Laguna%20Seca-3.jpg)](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/north-coyote-valley-acquisition) ## [Seizing a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Preserve San Jose's Last Great Landscape, Coyote Valley](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/north-coyote-valley-acquisition) $93.5M investment is first for natural infrastructure protection in California, providing water safeguards for citizens of San Jose and securing critical "last chance" wildlife corridor between mountain ranges. [Read More](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/north-coyote-valley-acquisition) November 06, 2019 [![coyote valley.edward. Oct19](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/coyote%20valley.edward.%20Oct19.jpg)](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/community-connections-coyote-valley-artists) ## [Community Connections - Artists of Coyote Valley](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/community-connections-coyote-valley-artists) *Community Connections highlights the many leaders, partners, and neighbors who make a difference in our community. This month we are featuring Obi Kaufmann, Donald Neff, and Edward Rooks, three artists finding creative inspiration in Coyote Valley.* [Read More](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/community-connections-coyote-valley-artists) November 06, 2019 [![#27 Coyote Valley-1](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/hubfs/%2327%20Coyote%20Valley-1.jpg)](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/acting-locally-to-fight-climate-change) ## [Acting Locally to Fight Climate Change](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/acting-locally-to-fight-climate-change) From last month’s [youth-led Global Climate Strike](https://globalclimatestrike.net/), to the sobering new [UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports](https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/09/25/new-un-climate-report-massive-change-already-here-worlds-oceans-frozen-regions/), the issue of climate change has been a steady presence in the news and at the top of mind for many of us recently. Climate change is increasing the frequency, severity, and unpredictability of storms, flooding, drought, and wildfire. As we have seen, the recurring economic and social costs of responding to these disasters are immense. This renewed attention couldn’t come soon enough as climate experts warn that time is running out to take action. [Read More](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/acting-locally-to-fight-climate-change) October 02, 2019 [Previous    ](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/page/13) [All posts](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/all) [    Next](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/page/15) ## Categories - [Coyote Valley](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/coyote-valley) - [Urban Open Spaces](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/urban-open-spaces) - [Wildlife](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/wildlife) - [Open Space Authority Initiatives](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/open-space-authority-initiatives) - [Events](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/events) - [Agriculture](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/agriculture) - [Green Infrastructure](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/green-infrastructure) - [Land Acquisitions](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/land-acquisitions) - [Urban Open Space Corner](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/urban-open-space-corner) - [Policy](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/policy) - [Environmental Justice](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/environmental-justice) - [Community Connections](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/community-connections) - [Restoration](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/restoration) - [Staff Spotlight](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/staff-spotlight) - [Fires](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/fires) - [30th Anniversary](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/30th-anniversary) - [Sustainable Agriculture](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/topic/sustainable-agriculture) ## Recent Posts - [Celebrating Healthy Soils Week](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/healthysoils) - [Coyote Valley Photo Contest: Meet the People's Choice Winner!](https://news.openspaceauthority.org/blog/openhouseandpeopleschoice) - 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