Updated on October 21 to reflect changes in meeting days. Originally published on October 9, 2025.
Greenbelt Alliance has been fighting to protect the Newark wetlands from development for almost a decade.
Right now, we’re at a pivotal moment in the fight for this valuable region. The proposed Mowry Village development would destroy one of the last remaining open spaces along the bay, land that is vital to our community and our climate future.
These wetlands are more than open space:
- They’re a nature-based solution to sea level rise, acting as natural buffers against flooding.
- They’re one of the most important habitats in the Bay Area, home to vulnerable and endemic species.
- They represent the last 10% of undeveloped Baylands—once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.
With our partners from the Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge, we’ve gathered over 2,800 petition signatures, but we need to reach 3,000 before we deliver them to the Newark City Council at an upcoming meeting on October 23rd!
It takes less than two minutes to sign—please add your name and forward this to your friends today.
Can you do more for the wetlands?
Join us at upcoming in-person meetings to make your voice heard:
- UPDATED: Planning Commission Hearing: Wednesday, November 19, at 7 P.M., Newark City Hall. Come speak or stand with us.
- UPDATED: City Council Meeting – Final Decision Vote: Thursday, December 11, at 7 P.M., Newark City Hall. Join us to show our strength in numbers.
Newark is a Bay Area Resilience Hotspots Initiative because the bayshore community will face sea level rise and inland flooding, but there are opportunities for resilience. By fully protecting and restoring the shoreline and wetland area, and encouraging new development in more climate-smart places, Newark residents can enhance flood protection for existing homes and infrastructure while also providing vital natural habitat connections.
This is our chance to show Newark that we’re watching, we’re organized, and we believe in protecting the Baylands, not paving them
