The North Coyote Valley Conservation Area is hidden away in the rolling hills and oak-dotted grassland of the Coyote Valley. While the grass has turned golden there's still a lot of life to be found in this riparian and oak savanna habitat. This evening field trip will include in-depth discussions about the local birds, plants, and habitat. We're excited to have Stephanie Saffouri of Grassroots Ecology joining us to offer her expertise on local habitat restoration work and native plants.

This event was made possible through funding from the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority's Urban Grant Program.

Trip Difficulty: 2 miles, dirt trails, little or no elevation gain

Leaders: Carolyn Knight (408)857-0109 and Stephani Saffouri of Grassroots Ecology

Meet: gated entrance off of Santa Teresa Blvd.

Directions: From US-101 South, take Bailey exit, turning right onto Santa Teresa. Proceed until just past the planted meridian strip and turn left to the green gate. From Hwy 85 South, take the Bernal exit, turning left onto Santa Teresa. Proceed to the second green gate on the right hand side of the road, just before the start of the planted median strip. Latitude/Longitude: 37.210736, -121.747062

Facilities: None, no water

Parking Type and Fees: dirt pullout, no fees

Photo by Tom Grey