On Tuesday, June 18, the Los Gatos Town Council will consider an ordinance requiring new perimeter fences in hillside areas to be wildlife-friendly. Please email the Town Council or attend the meeting and let them know you support wildlife-friendly fencing. What: Los Gatos Town Council meeting When: Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. Where: Los Gatos...
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Protect Habitat and Bay Access in Burlingame
Our State Lands Commission is considering the best uses for an undeveloped 9-acre property along the Burlingame Bayfront under the public trust doctrine. What You Can Do We need you to submit your comments to the State Lands Commission by Friday, April 6 asking for improved public access, habitat restoration, and resilient design in the...
Support East Palo Alto Parks!
Three acres of parkland per 1,000 residents is the California standard for healthy communities. East Palo Alto offers only one acre of parkland per 1,000 residents. We can do better. Please join us in speaking up for more parks in East Palo Alto by telling the planning commission that you support park impact fees on...
Speak up for Smart Growth in Gilroy
Gilroy City Councilmembers need to hear from you about the location of the High Speed Rail (HSR) station in Gilroy. Please tell the Council to keep the station downtown, not put it out in the open space of the Agricultural Preserve. What You Can Do Join me and members of Gilroy Growing Smarter at...
Deadline extended for opposing fee increases in national parks
The public has another chance to comment on fee increases for the most popular national parks. The deadline for public comment is now December 22, 2017. If you didn’t get a chance before, submit your comment today and tell the Trump administration not to raise fees! For more information on the parks affected and instructions on...
Tell Governor Brown to Sign SB 42 to Protect Martin’s Beach Access
Update: On October 8, 2017 Governor Brown vetoed SB 42. We are no longer asking people to email him about this issue. The California state legislature has passed a bill, SB 42, that provides the funding mechanism needed to restore public access to Martin’s Beach. Write Governor Jerry Brown TODAY in support of SB 42...
Take Action on San Jose’s Environmental Sustainability Plan
We need your help to speak up for open space and sustainability, in Coyote Valley and elsewhere in San Jose. On Monday, August 21, San Jose City Councilmembers will hold a study session on the draft Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP). Please join us in urging city councilmembers to ensure the ESP includes preservation of open space. ...
Action Alert: Reaffirm Downtown as Preferred HSR Station Location
Update: the City Council meeting was postponed from May 15 to June 5. This post has been edited to reflect the new meeting date. Despite voters in Gilroy decisively passing Measure H, the Urban Growth Boundary initiative, Gilroy farmland is once again at risk. Send a comment letter to the Gilroy City Council using the...
Take Action by 4/9: Our hillsides are at risk
Santa Clara County hillsides are at risk. YCS Investments is at it again with yet another proposal to develop Young Ranch. Send a comment letter on the Young Ranch residential project’s Draft Environmental Impact Report by Sunday, April 9. This project threatens the integrity of San Jose’s greenbelt by setting an alarming precedent of allowing...
Join Us in Speaking Up for Coyote Valley
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Want to protect Coyote Valley’s natural resources? Sign up for our Coyote Valley action alert list and get informed about our current work to protect Coyote Valley