Drone shot of SVR biomass reduction area.
Preparing the Forest for Fire: Shaded Fuel Breaks
July 2, 2023

Learn how we're collaborating to prepare San Vicente Redwoods for wildfire season using shaded fuel breaks.

Posted on By Susie Petrie
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These Cute Wildlife Photos Have a Serious Purpose
May 30, 2023

How can we create new trail systems that better balance the needs of both creatures and people? That’s what we hope to learn from a study in San Vicente Redwoods.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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Coyote Valley Endures: A Look at this Last Chance Landscape
May 1, 2023

Coyote Valley is invaluable for wildlife, our local watersheds and people who connect with nature. Learn more in this new mini-documentary!

Posted on By Mark Medeiros
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Newts of Lexington Reservoir Dying By the Thousands
January 19, 2022

If we don't act, these newts within the Los Gatos Creek watershed may go locally extinct.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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Butano Creek: Reviving a Watershed, One Project at a Time
November 18, 2021

Here's a look at what we've accomplished at Butano Creek and what we hope comes next.

Posted on By Laura Silvestri
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Why We’re Studying Groundwater in San José’s Coyote Valley
September 22, 2021

It's the beginning of a new beginning for this ancient wetland.

Posted on By Irina Kogan
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Have You Ever Seen a Coyote Pup?
November 10, 2020

Watch these five adorable coyote puppies from the Southern Santa Cruz Mountains.

Posted on By Neal Sharma
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Aerial view of San Vicente Redwoods after the CZU Lightening Complex Fire.
A Look at San Vicente Redwoods After the Fire
November 9, 2020

Fire is not all bad, here's what this forest looks like now.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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Amidst A Global Bird Emergency, This Bird-Lover Isn’t Losing Hope
November 26, 2019

Mel Preston, a field biologist with Point Blue Conservation Science, has exciting news about bird populations on the San Mateo Coast.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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Will This Be Another Bad Year for Fire in California?
July 30, 2019

Learn more about the wildfire forecast for this year with Dr. Peter Cowan, our Director of Conservation Science.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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Behind-the-Scenes: How We Decide What Land to Buy
June 19, 2019

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we prioritize our land preservation efforts.

Posted on By Lindsay Peterson
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What Will Happen to Bair Island with Sea Level Rise?
February 4, 2019

Our Director of Conservation Science visited Bair Island during the winter King Tides. It was a glimpse into the future. Here's what he found.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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