A New Era for Redwood Forests in the Santa Cruz Mountains
March 26, 2019

We recently acquired 937 acres of redwood forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This land is now protected forever. Learn more here.

Posted on By Walter Moore
The Houseplant That Tried to Take Over a San Vicente Creek
October 23, 2018

There's an invasive houseplant loose in the Santa Cruz Mountains that can swallow a creek. But we're going to stop it before it can.

Posted on By Irina Kogan
The Surprising Science of “Fairy Rings”
August 10, 2018

For decades, researchers thought the trees within a redwood "fairy ring" were genetically identical. But it turns out that's not always the case. Learn why that matters.

Posted on By Desert Waters
Our Favorite Redwood Hikes
July 30, 2018

We're lucky to live close to so many towering groves of redwood trees. But let's be honest, we all have our favorites. Here are our top four.

Posted on By Desert Waters
The Making of Giants: Redwood Forest Restoration in the Santa Cruz Mountains
June 5, 2018

We have a plan to restore the redwood forest at POST-protected San Vicente Redwoods - we're working to make giant trees. Watch the video and learn more.

Posted on By Desert Waters
Fighting for Salmon in San Vicente Creek
April 4, 2018

Coho salmon in San Vicente Creek near Davenport are on the brink of extinction. We're fighting for the survival of these fish. Here's our story.

Posted on By Irina Kogan
Where to Find 10 Big Redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains
March 30, 2018

Here we share a map that shows you where to find some of the biggest and old trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains. See these giants for yourself!

Posted on By Lindsay Dillion
Win-Win for San Vicente Redwoods
September 27, 2017

Sometimes things just come together, it all just lines up for a win-win for conservation. This is one of those stories.

Posted on By Neal Sharma
The Story of An Old-Growth Redwood
August 31, 2017

This is the story of Methuselah, one of the oldest living redwoods on the Peninsula. Take a trip through time and hear the stories it has to tell.

Posted on By Desert Waters
191-acre Redwood Property Now Belongs to You
June 24, 2017

In 2017, POST transferred ownership of the 191-acre Krauskopf-Conley property to Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. This was made possible by the continued generosity of Fran Conley. Here's her story.

Posted on By Desert Waters

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