Open Space Authority - Santa Clara Valley

The Open Space Authority conserves the natural environment, supports agriculture, and connects people to nature by protecting open spaces, natural areas, and working forms and ranches for future generations.

The purpose of the Open Space Authority is to preserve key portions of the natural environment in order to balance continuing urban growth. Buying land, acquiring easements, contributing funds to joint conservation efforts, and careful land management are OSA’s major preservation tools.

The Authority was created by the state legislature at the urging of community leaders who saw the importance of maintaining the ecological integrity of the region. A Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) continues to serve as a community liaison.

 

Upcoming (0)

Sorry, there are no upcoming events

Past (22)

2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Online Workshop

Tue, Jun 2 • 10:30 AM PDT

Free

*CANCELED* 2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Workshop primary image

*CANCELED* 2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Workshop

Mon, Apr 6 • 3:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Online Workshop

Thu, Jan 25 • 1:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Jan 23 • 6:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop

Wed, Dec 6 • 1:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Dec 5 • 5:30 PM

Free

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast primary image

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast

Sat, Sep 10 • 11:00 AM

Free

Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop

Wed, Jul 20 • 1:00 PM PDT

Free

Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop primary image

Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Jul 19 • 5:30 PM

Free

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Sessions primary image

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Sessions

Free

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast primary image

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast

Sat, Sep 19 • 11:00 AM

Free

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Session - Sept. 12, 2015 primary image

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Session - Sept. 12, 2015

Sat, Sep 12 • 10:00 AM

Free

2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Online Workshop

Tue, Jun 2 • 10:30 AM PDT

Free

*CANCELED* 2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Workshop primary image

*CANCELED* 2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Workshop

Mon, Apr 6 • 3:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Online Workshop

Thu, Jan 25 • 1:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Jan 23 • 6:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop

Wed, Dec 6 • 1:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Dec 5 • 5:30 PM

Free

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast primary image

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast

Sat, Sep 10 • 11:00 AM

Free

Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop

Wed, Jul 20 • 1:00 PM PDT

Free

Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop primary image

Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Jul 19 • 5:30 PM

Free

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Sessions primary image

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Sessions

Free

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast primary image

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast

Sat, Sep 19 • 11:00 AM

Free

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Session - Sept. 12, 2015 primary image

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Session - Sept. 12, 2015

Sat, Sep 12 • 10:00 AM

Free

The Open Space Authority conserves the natural environment, supports agriculture, and connects people to nature by protecting open spaces, natural areas, and working forms and ranches for future generations.

The purpose of the Open Space Authority is to preserve key portions of the natural environment in order to balance continuing urban growth. Buying land, acquiring easements, contributing funds to joint conservation efforts, and careful land management are OSA’s major preservation tools.

The Authority was created by the state legislature at the urging of community leaders who saw the importance of maintaining the ecological integrity of the region. A Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) continues to serve as a community liaison.

 

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Online Workshop

Tue, Jun 2 • 10:30 AM PDT

Free

*CANCELED* 2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Workshop primary image

*CANCELED* 2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Workshop

Mon, Apr 6 • 3:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Online Workshop

Thu, Jan 25 • 1:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Jan 23 • 6:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop

Wed, Dec 6 • 1:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Dec 5 • 5:30 PM

Free

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast primary image

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast

Sat, Sep 10 • 11:00 AM

Free

Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop

Wed, Jul 20 • 1:00 PM PDT

Free

Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop primary image

Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Jul 19 • 5:30 PM

Free

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Sessions primary image

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Sessions

Free

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast primary image

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast

Sat, Sep 19 • 11:00 AM

Free

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Session - Sept. 12, 2015 primary image

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Session - Sept. 12, 2015

Sat, Sep 12 • 10:00 AM

Free

2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Online Workshop

Tue, Jun 2 • 10:30 AM PDT

Free

*CANCELED* 2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Workshop primary image

*CANCELED* 2020 Open Space Authority Urban Grant Program Workshop

Mon, Apr 6 • 3:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Online Workshop

Thu, Jan 25 • 1:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Environmental Education Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Jan 23 • 6:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop

Wed, Dec 6 • 1:00 PM

Free

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop primary image

2017-2018 Measure Q Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Dec 5 • 5:30 PM

Free

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast primary image

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast

Sat, Sep 10 • 11:00 AM

Free

Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop primary image

Urban Open Space Grant Program Online Workshop

Wed, Jul 20 • 1:00 PM PDT

Free

Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop primary image

Urban Open Space Grant Program Workshop

Tue, Jul 19 • 5:30 PM

Free

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Sessions primary image

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Sessions

Free

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast primary image

Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast

Sat, Sep 19 • 11:00 AM

Free

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Session - Sept. 12, 2015 primary image

Healthy Parks Healthy People Special Needs Play Session - Sept. 12, 2015

Sat, Sep 12 • 10:00 AM

Free