Where to See Western Monarch Butterflies Near the Bay Area
September 3, 2026

Monarch butterflies will soon be arriving to overwinter in the Golden State. Learn where you can see them in the Bay Area.

Posted on By Leslie Patron
How to Help Save Western Monarch Butterflies in California
August 23, 2026

Western monarch butterflies are on the brink of extinction. Learn what you can do to save this iconic species.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
How Mountain Lions Shape the Santa Cruz Mountains
August 20, 2026

Explore the many ecological connections in our landscapes, and how losing the region’s apex predator could set off a trophic cascade.

Posted on By Marian Vernon
From Protection to Possibility in the Upper Pajaro Valley
June 3, 2026

In the Upper Pajaro Valley, we can support a landscape where agriculture, habitat restoration and wildlife movement thrive together, even as conditions change.

Posted on By Marian Vernon
Oh Snap! Wildlife in Focus: A Webinar with Vishal Subramanyan
May 5, 2026

How do organizations get close-up photos of elusive mountain lions and badgers? Vishal Subramanyan shares the tricks of the trade.

Posted on By Vishal Subramanyan
Fire, Trail Use, and Recovery: Monitoring Wildlife at San Vicente Redwoods
February 3, 2026

Learn how POST and partners used trail cameras and acoustic sensors to monitor wildlife response to wildfire, trails, and forest recovery.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
It’s Time to Slime: The Mating Rituals of Banana Slugs
February 3, 2026

For feisty banana slugs, mating is all about mucus.

Posted on By Leslie Patron
7 Animals That Scare Us (And Why We Need Them)
October 1, 2025

Learn about 7 "scary" animals and the crucial roles they play in our landscapes.

Posted on By Hannah Eugster
How Coyote Valley’s Fisher Creek Became a Conservation Priority
August 2, 2025

We knew Fisher Creek was important for the movement of wildlife, but just how important has surprised us. Find the story here.

Posted on By Taylor Jang
Songs in the Shade: Summer Birding in Bay Area Forests
July 30, 2025

Read on to learn about some of our favorite forest bird species and get tips for how to spot them.

Posted on By Leslie Patron
Bessst Practices for Hiking in Rattlesnake Country: A Bay Area Guide
July 7, 2025

Rattlesnakes deserve a fair shake. Armed with a little knowledge, safely hiking in rattlesnake country is really no sweat.

Posted on By Hannah Eugster
Photographer Vishal Subramanyan on the Magic of Mountain Lion Families
April 23, 2025

We sat down with Wildlife Photographer Vishal Subramanyan to hear the tale of how he crossed paths with a mountain lion family on a POST-owned property.

Posted on By Leslie Patron

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