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Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Board of Directors Board Member Shay Franco-Clausen

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Vice Chair Shay Franco-Clausen

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Shay Franco-Clausen was raised in San Jose and is the second woman and first Afro-Latina to serve on the Open Space Authority Board. Among her many committee and commission positions, Franco-Clausen serves as the chair of the Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women, chair of the San Jose Evergreen College Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee, co-chair of the Silicon Valley Stonewall Democrats, and corresponding secretary for the African American Caucus.

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Learn how 376 acres in the Coyote Valley once slated for commercial development has been sold to the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.

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10/19/2023
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The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority teamed up with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area to raise awareness of the importance of irreplaceable landscapes at a community celebration in Morgan Hill.

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09/27/2023
Image for display with article titled State Grants Open Space Authority $1.2M for Coyote Valley Preservation Plan

The money comes from the State Coastal Conservancy’s $84 million in grants to protect and restore coastal lands, and increase resilience to climate change.

California Local Pin Marker From Morgan Hill Life...

07/21/2023
Three decades of commitment to preserving nature and connecting communities will be celebrated by the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority in 2023. The celebration will include the fall opening of Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve.

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03/03/2023
Growing up, Helen Chapman was surrounded by acres of nature. She pursues her passion for preserving open space as the chair of the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority. And Coyote Valley is her crown jewel.