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June 5, 2008
Urban Wildlife and Coyote Hills
Looking for a way to have a great time while helping to support the protection of our environment? Come enjoy some wine and cheese and view “Still Wild at Heart,” a compelling film about the interaction between wildlife and the San Francisco environment, on Sunday, June 22nd, between 5:00 and 7:00 P.M. at the Niles Edison Theater, located at 37417 Niles Blvd. in Fremont. Filmmaker Melissa Peabody will be present to answer
questions about her film. To top it off, all the proceeds from this event will be used to continue the fight to protect important, local
open space areas. The cost to attend this event is $20/adult and $10/student. Reserve your seat(s) now! Send a check to Friends of
Coyote Hills, Box 769, 39120 Argonaut Way, Fremont, CA 94538-1304. Or, visit www.ProtectCoyoteHills.org. For questions,
contact Sue at 510.793.7254. For more about “Still Wild at Heart” visit the movie website at www.stillwildatheart.com—CH
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Hope all of you are enjoying the summer. Want to let you know that Friends of Coyote Hills has been active in monitoring the Patterson Ranch development proposal.
The city of Fremont has hired the consulting group that will be commissioned to study alternative proposals for uses of the 427 acres in front of Coyote Hills Regional Park. Citizens and groups will have an opportunity to speak and submit comments on what development proposals should be studied.
When the Patterson Ranch proposed development plan is filed with the city of Fremont (which will be very soon), a Notice of Preparation will be announced, which begins the environmental impact report (EIR) process.
In the meantime, we invite you to visit our updated website, www.ProtectCoyoteHills.org, which has new information and photos. Please forward this email to family members, friends, and colleagues. We depend on your grassroots support!
We appreciate your past involvement and continued interest, and look forward to keeping you posted and working together with you again soon.
Kind regards,
Elaine
Friends of Coyote Hills volunteer
Background information
On June 27, 2007, the Fremont City Council voted to place the Protect Coyote Hills Natural Area Initiative on the ballot for the November election.
Ohlone and Golden Gate chapters of Thebr> Audubon Society are early endorsers of this initiative, recognizing, for example, that it protects wetlands, stream corridors, and unique habitat for 170 species of resident and migratory birds. Friends of Coyote Hills & Fremont, the Audubon Chapters, and other endorsing environmental groups, are on the way to victory! But the work is far from over, and many challenges lie ahead. Developers stand to make millions of dollars by building as many as 1200 homes or more on what is currently open space and prime agricultural land next to Coyote Hills. This development would destroy critical wildlife habitats, bring more traffic, further burden police and fire services and our schools.
You can get involved in the campaign to protect Coyote Hills on several levels: First, by making a financial contribution. To make an online donation, go to www.protectcoyotehills.org. Remember, there are tens of thousands of voters to be contacted throughout Fremont, so every additional dollar given counts immensely.
Another way to help is to volunteer for one of the many tasks
that are part of a citizen-led campaign like this one. Precinct
walking, phone banking, hosting a house party, or taking a lawn
sign are all ways that will help get this important message to
voters. Please complete the online volunteer form at
www.protectcoyotehills.org. With your expertise and passion,
Audubon Society members can be counted on to help protect one
of Fremont’s last remaining open spaces.
Working together with FCH&F, we can win on this initiative in November and permanently protect our beloved Coyote Hills for all generations to come.
Elaine Szeto, volunteer
Friends of Coyote Hills and Fremont (FCHF)
How to protect the Coyote Hills Natural Area
Friends of Coyote Hills and Fremont is working to protect 500 acres of open space adjacent to Coyote Hills Regional Park. You can help by volunteering and making a financial contribution.
FCHF would like to amend the Fremont General Plan to:
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Protect wetlands, stream corridors, and wildlife habitats
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Prevent urban development of open space
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Preserve prime agricultural land
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Protect scenic views that are the gateway to Fremont
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Safeguard water and air quality
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Maintain Fremont and Tri-City as a desirable place to live and work
The Friends of Coyote Hills and Fremont (FCHF) is a local citizens' group and may be contacted by clicking on this URL.
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