We are thrilled that Alameda County voters passed Measure D to prevent sprawl on dwindling agricultural lands, open space, watersheds, and wildlife habitats! Learn more about Measure D here.
After a very close election, the results have finally been called and we are thrilled to report that American Canyon residents stood up to sprawl by voting no on Measure J (by a mere 249 votes), protecting ag lands, open space, wildlife habitat, and watersheds from destructive development along the San Francisco estuary! Learn more …
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We are thrilled that San Francisco residents voted yes on Proposition J for a safer, more accessible open park space for all! Learn more about Prop J here.
Sonoma County voters have passed Measure O to maintain high-quality fire and emergency services for all! Learn more about Measure O here.
We are thrilled that the residents of Tiburon and Belvedere have passed Measure M to protect the only major parcel of open space land remaining on the Tiburon Peninsula, the Martha Property! Learn more about Measure M here.
For decades, Greenbelt Alliance and partners have fought to protect Coyote Valley from inappropriate development threats—from technology campuses to sprawling subdivisions. This time, the San José’s City Council held a crucial vote to decide on making General Plan amendments that would protect Coyote Valley by removing industrial land-use designation and rezoning it for open space …
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After two decades of advocacy efforts, the site known as Tesla Park in eastern Alameda County will finally be protected. In early September, Governor Gavin Newsom, the Legislature, and the California Department of Parks and Recreation reached a $31 million agreement to protect the Alameda-Tesla Expansion Area from off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation on the land. …
The 80-acre Napa Oaks lands and 195 acres in nearby Brown’s Valley and Timberhill are now newly designated as greenbelts in the draft updated General Plan land use maps. That’s a total of 275 acres that will be preserved in perpetuity to reduce wildfire risk, provide open space, protect trees and habitat, and increase overall …
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the Vital Lands Initiative. The Vital Lands Initiative is a comprehensive plan that will guide the work of the Ag + Open Space District for the next 10 years. Building on nearly 30 years of successful land conservation work, the initiative outlines strategies for protecting vital open …
Santa Clara County passed Measure T, allowing the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority to expand its legacy of protecting thousands of acres of open space that provide resources for people around the region. Learn more about the Measure T campaign here.
In a unanimous 4 – 0 vote, a luxury resort and event center proposed to be built at 3890 Old Redwood Highway in the heart of the key Windsor-Larkfield-Santa Rosa Community Separator was denied by the Sonoma County Board of Zoning Adjustments. Learn more about the protection of this community separator here.
When it comes to open space, you often need to save it over and over again. Case in point is Coyote Valley, an expanse of 7,400 acres of greenbelt lands between San Jose and Morgan Hill on the edge of a dense urban landscape. The lands are home to lush farmland and a vast open …
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More precious agricultural land was spared from development when we won No on L in Brentwood in the November 2019 Election. Critical open space land was at risk of being lost to sprawl development just outside the city of Brentwood in eastern Contra Costa County, but Greenbelt Alliance stood with Brentwood residents and partner organizations …
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For over a decade Greenbelt Alliance has worked to protect 2,200 acres of the East Bay’s former Concord Naval Weapons Station—an area double the size of Golden Gate Park. On July 2, the U.S. Navy finally transferred the land to the East Bay Regional Park District to make it official. The new park that will …
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Greenbelt Alliance celebrated a big win when the Antioch City Council voted to protect 1,200 acres of natural and agricultural lands, which had long been in the crosshairs for sprawl development. The protected lands in the foothills of Mount Diablo are in an area called Sand Creek. Known for its well-loved walking routes and scenic …
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