Mountain View City Council will consider the Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan on Tuesday June 23rd. This important plan will help shape the future of trees, parks, habitat, and wildlife throughout our city for years to come.

Please write to the City Council or attend the meeting and urge adoption of a strong plan that puts nature first.

Key messages:

Biodiversity means supporting entire food webs, from native plants and insects to pollinators, birds, and other wildlife, not simply increasing the number of plant species.
Native plants generally provide greater benefits for wildlife and ecosystem health than non-native plants.
The definitions of "Regionally Native" and "Near-Native" species should be revised to prioritize plants from the San Francisco Bay Area and Peninsula that support local food webs and ecological relationships.
Plants from distant parts of California or North America should not be treated as equivalent to locally native species for biodiversity purposes.
The Plan should prioritize locally native plants in parks, habitat areas, and public landscapes whenever feasible.

How to Participate:

Send comments: Email City Council at city.council@mountainview.gov and ask that your comments be included in the June 23rd meeting record.
Attend the meeting: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro Street. Virtual participation options will also be available.

Even a short email can make a difference. Tell Council that Mountain View's biodiversity goals should focus on protecting the ecological relationships that sustain birds, pollinators, wildlife, and healthy urban forests.

Thank you for helping ensure that Mountain View's Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan reflects the best available science and creates lasting benefits for nature and the community.

Thank you