Great news! This week, the Los Gatos Town Council unanimously approved a wildlife-friendly fence ordinance. Please join us in thanking the Council for approving this ordinance by using the email form below. What’s Happening The new ordinance will require all new perimeter fences on hillside lots larger than 1 acre in the town of Los...
The recent enormous losses of homes and lives due to devastating wildfires in California have highlighted a fundamental flaw in the state’s traditional approach to wildfire, which in the past has focused on vegetation rather than what should be our greatest priority – our homes and people’s lives. While wildfire in our Mediterranean climate is...
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...
By Nancy Reyering, Committee for Green Foothills Board Member. Originally published May 2015. My husband and I lived in Woodside for 30 years before we understood that the little igloo of sticks at our property line was a woodrat nest. Discovering this and learning more about the behavior, skill, and value of this charming but...
Note: This action alert is now closed. Thanks to all who responded. Next Tuesday, November 13, the Santa Clara City Council will consider the Tasman East Specific Plan, a proposal for a high-density residential area adjacent to the Guadalupe River and across the street from Ulistac Natural Area. Currently, the Specific Plan suggests, but does...
We’re pleased to share our 2017 Annual Report. Check out Executive Director Megan Medeiros’ video below to learn more about what we achieved for local wildlife and nature. Check out the full report online here. Make a gift to support our ongoing work today. All gifts made during the month of April will be doubled...
Coyote Valley is threatened by industrial sprawl.Will you stand with us to permanently protect Coyote Valley? Join us for a brief training, we’ll provide you with materials to speak with residents and Protect Coyote Valley shirts, hats, tote bags, and stickers for you to keep! Then, we’ll pair-up and go door-to-door asking our neighbors to add their names to...
by Paul Ledesma, Legislative Advocate, Santa Clara County Last Sunday morning was bright and crisp. The sun was low in the sky, casting long shadows and causing the morning dew to shimmer on the hillside. Conditions were perfect at the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve for tracking wildlife. Recent rains turned the ground into a...
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...
Thank you Menlo Park City Councilmembers for your vote to protect wildlife at Bedwell Bayfront Park. We recently sent an action alert about the Menlo Park City Council’s vote on the future of Bedwell Bayfront Park, urging you to ask councilmembers to forgo changes to the park that could be harmful to wildlife. Fortunately, last Tuesday,...
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