North Coyote Valley Conservation Area (Laguna Seca) December BioBlitz

About this event

Join us for a winter BioBlitz in Coyote Valley! Laguna Seca is the largest wetland in the county, and it was recently protected. This event is part of an effort to learn more about the biodiversity of this area, and collect data for future studies. The area is closed to the public, so this is a great opportunity to visit.

Coyote Valley is located between San Jose and Morgan Hill. It is an important wildlife corridor, connecting the Santa Cruz Mountain Range and the Diablo Range, allowing some animal movement between them, which is crucial for the survival of their populations. A few sections of Coyote Valley were protected in the past few years, in a joint effort by government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the City of San Jose. You can learn more about the conservation status of Coyote Valley on the OSA website . During the BioBlitz, we will explore the area in small groups, and document every living things together, using the smartphone app iNaturalist .

** Please note the location on the map is incorrect. Make sure you follow the directions on the invitation **

Directions :

From 101S, take Bailey exit, turning right onto Santa Teresa. Proceed until just past the planted meridian strip and turn left to the green gate. From 85S, 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

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