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Secret Spring
Now is your chance to welcome spring on the OSA’s pristine Coyote Valley property. You are cordially invited to be among the first in decades to hike the area. We’re hosting three Secret Spring “sneak previews” of this biologically diverse, 348-acre property. Coyote Valley is host to wildlife and rare plants such as the Bay Checkerspot butterfly and Leptosiphon ambiguous, a pink wildflower that grows only in serpentine soils. The land isn’t yet open to the public, but we can’t wait to show it off. Secret Spring hikes take place on March 15, April 21, and May 5.
See activities calendar.
Coyote Spring
Just one month per year, OSA offers special hikes on the specactular Coyote Ridge which is blanketed in color from special-status plants like the Santa Clara Valley dudleya, most beautiful jewel flower, and Tiburon paintbrush. Orange poppies, yellow tidy tips and the goldfields make for a visual paradise.
First-come, first-serve for these limited hikes. Reseve your spot now.
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Your vote for the OSA supports open space, clean air, fresh water, and environmental education programs for our local community.
OSA thanks New Leaf Community Markets for supporting local conservation organizations through the Envirotokens program.
Meetings of the Board of Directors
Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - CANCELLED
Agendas & Minutes
Citizen's Advisory Committee Meetings
Monday, June 25, 2012 7 p.m.
Board Committee Meetings
Administration & Budget Committee
Thursday, May 10, 2012 @ 9:30 p.m. - CANCELLED
Acquisition Committee
Monday, May 28, 2012 @ 9:30 a.m.
Use & Management Committee
Thursday, May 24, 2012 @ 5:30 p.m.
All meetings are held at the OSA Admin Office – 6980 Santa Teresa Blvd., Ste 100, San Jose, CA unless otherwise stated. Map to Office
*Unless otherwise stated, Closed Session begins at 6:30, Open Session begins immediately afterward.
