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Wheelchair Accessible Hike -POST
Hikes

Our Favorite Wheelchair Accessible & Easy Access Trails
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Redwoods, Wildlife, Trees & Plants, Land Management

From the Ashes, a New Forest Rises
Coyote and Badger - POST
Wildlife

Coyote and Badger Caught Playing on Camera
Newly protected land within Coyote Valley - POST
News

POST Purchases 206-Acre Property in Mid-Coyote Valley
Hiking Calendar - POST

2021 Hiking Calendar – Digital Guide to the Best Trails Each Month
Cascade Creek - POST
Redwoods

Cascade Creek — A Big Piece of the Puzzle Protected
Panoramic view of Tilton Ranch near Morgan Hill - POST
POST Updates

Morgan Hill’s Historic Tilton Ranch Protected for Conservation
Hiking Trails - POST

Hiking Trails Guide
Dog Friendly Hikes - POST
Hikes, Recreation

Our Favorite Dog-Friendly Hikes
Coyote Valley - POST
POST Updates

Coyote Valley: The Impossible Dream (Come True)

Find Your Place

POST is dedicated to protecting the most incredible natural places in the world — right here in our backyard.

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A clear view of Skyline Boulevard snaking it's way down the ridge line - POST
Recreation
Best Stops Along Skyline Boulevard (Route 35)
The proverbial road to adventure awaits.
Posted on By Nik Rau
openspacetrust.org
The view from El Sereno Open Space Preserve - POST
Wildlife, POST Updates
El Sereno – Expanding a South Bay Preserve
182-acres above Los Gatos is now protected open space. Get the full story.
Posted on By Lindsay Peterson
openspacetrust.org
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Trees & Plants
Can You Say It in Mutsun? Learn 7 Tree Names in This Indigenous Language
Knowing a tree's name always changes your perspective, especially their Indigenous names.
Posted on By Matt Dolkas
openspacetrust.org
California condor in flight - POST
Wildlife
Condors Are Returning to the Santa Cruz Mountains
It's ok to freak out — it's incredibly exciting.
Posted on By Matt Dolkas
openspacetrust.org

Upcoming Events

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August 13, 2021
Online Event - Aug 13, 2021 - Noon - 1 p.m.

Planning for People and Nature at Tunitas Creek Beach

Event Details
Join us to learn about the past, present and future of Tunitas Creek Beach, soon to be the newest publicly accessible beach on the San Mateo Coast! 
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Pillar Point
August 15, 2021
Pillar Point Bluff - Aug 15, 2021 - 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Afternoon Hike at Pillar Point Bluff

  • Pillar Point Bluff
  • 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Event Details
Come enjoy sweeping panoramic views of the ocean on this easy, family-friendly 2.5-mile hike! Explore the Jean Lauer Trail and hear about the history of this beautiful trail and the role that POST played in protecting this bluff.
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Fire road at Rancho Canada Del Oro.
August 18, 2021
Rancho Cañada del Oro - Aug 18, 2021 - 5:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Afternoon Hike at Rancho Cañada del Oro

  • Rancho Cañada del Oro
  • 5:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Event Details
Enjoy a beautiful afternoon 4.1 mile hike through beautiful Rancho Cañada del Oro! Sign up now and get a chance to view rolling grasslands and oak woodland ridges.
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August 20, 2021
Online Event - Aug 20, 2021 - Noon – 1 p.m.

Get to Know Peninsula Open Space Trust

Event Details
Join us for an in-depth, overview of Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST)! Whether you are a new or longtime supporter, this presentation will give you an inside look at the intricacies of our work as an accredited land trust with a mission to protect open space, farms and parkland for the benefit of all in our region. 
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