"This property is a key linchpin that connects the Santa Cruz Mountains to Coyote Valley. There are rolling hills, oak-studded grasslands, ponds and beautiful views. The purchase, which was funded in large part by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, is the latest example of a wider strategy to provide places to roam for mountain lions, deer."
"The Peninsula Open Space Trust, a non-profit environmental group based in Palo Alto, made headlines in January when it closed the last significant part of a $63 million deal to buy the 6,500-acre Sargent Ranch, a vast property south of Gilroy that had been the center of battles since the 1990s over a proposed casino, subdivisions and most recently a gravel mine."
The Peninsula Open Space Trust, a Palo Alto-based non-profit, announced the purchase of Mead Ranch, a 1,921-acre property between San Jose and Morgan Hill, for $24.3 million. The ranch, formerly owned by members of the Bechtel family, will be preserved as open space for wildlife, farming, and conservation purposes. Located in the picturesque rolling foothills along Uvas Road, the property features oak-studded grasslands, ponds, and scenic views. This acquisition represents a key strategic addition to conservation efforts in Coyote Valley, an area west of Highway 101 on San Jose's southern edges. The purchase was largely funded by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and serves as a critical linchpin connecting the Santa Cruz Mountains to Coyote Valley, providing habitat corridors for wildlife including mountain lions and deer.
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