One of the largest freshwater wetlands was once on the outskirts of downtown San Jose. Hear the story and see what an old map can teach us about today's landscape.
We're watching as Butano Creek comes back to life. Hear the story of how we saved this local treasure.
If you live in one of the Bay Area’s nine counties, you’re going to want to pay attention to ballot Measure AA. If passed, Measure AA would approve a $12…
On March 8th of last year, in the middle of a stormy night, a massive landslide occurred near the town Pescadero, CA. This is a story about what it takes to be good stewards of the land – to protect and care for our special open spaces. Dive in!
Looking for a crash course on conservation easements and how they're monitored? This is the blog for you! Tiffany Edwards, our Conservation Project Manager, explains her work managing the many volunteers who make this work possible.
It’s an exciting time to be a voter in the Bay Area, especially for nature lovers looking to make an impact. But before you cast your vote, here’s what you need to know.
The Watershed Project involved students, teachers, administrators, staff and the community of Pescadero from 1991 to 1997.
The Watershed Project involved students, teachers, administrators, staff and the community of Pescadero from 1991 to 1997. Retired science teacher and director of the program, Steve Maskel, takes a look back.
In this tiny public high school surrounded by estuaries, seven teachers labored to provide a quality education to 100 students in grades 8-12.
Hidden in the shadows cast by willows, alders, and cottonwoods, a migrating female steelhead swam slowly upstream in the shallow waters of Pescadero Creek in the autumn of 1989.
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