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In The News
October 17, 2025 - Silicon Valley Business Journal
State funds secure 412-acre Santa Clara County farmland from future development.
Recently awarded state funds will ensure a large Santa Clara County property is blocked off from commercial development and remains farmland long-term.
October 10, 2025 - El Observador
Symbols of Nature in Hispanic Culture
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Open Space Authority sought to better understand how various Hispanic cultural symbols connect back to nature and, in particular, the nature of Santa Clara Valley.
Invasion of the Grub Snatchers: How One Rich Guy’s Russian Boars Colonized California
This story features David Mauk, the Open Space Authority's Natural Resource Technician II, and dives into the history of how wild pigs were introduced to our region and the damage they cause to local ecosystems, specifically including Máyyan ‘Ooyákma — Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve.
Riparian Restoration: Helping Native Plants Thrive
Kat Hill, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority's Volunteer Program Coordinator, works with staff and volunteers to return native plants to ecologically sensitive riparian areas along Fisher Creek in Coyote Valley.
