A coyote looking down the side of a hill.
What We Can Learn from Wildlife Moving Between Mountains
April 5, 2022

For the past three years, POST and our partners have studied wildlife movement in the Southern Santa Cruz Mountains. Here's what we hope to learn.

Posted on By Marian Vernon
openspacetrust.org
Two hooded mergansers on a log.
Birds of the Bay Area: Fresh Water Lakes
January 31, 2022

Get to know some of the common species of birds you might spot at our local freshwater lakes and ponds.

Posted on By Nik Rau
openspacetrust.org
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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
openspacetrust.org
Wilson's warbler with prey - POST
Birds Are Flocking to California Right Now. Here’s Why
October 19, 2021

Right now, thousands of birds are flocking to California's San Francisco Bay. Why here? And how do they know where they're going?

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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The view from El Sereno Open Space Preserve - POST
El Sereno – Expanding a South Bay Preserve
June 22, 2021

182-acres above Los Gatos is now protected open space. Get the full story.

Posted on By Lindsay Peterson
openspacetrust.org
California condor in flight - POST
Condors Are Returning to the Santa Cruz Mountains
May 3, 2021

It's ok to freak out — it's incredibly exciting.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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Nadia Hamey holding redwood seedling - POST
From the Ashes, a New Forest Rises
February 26, 2021

Last summer's fire gave us an opportunity...and we're taking it.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
openspacetrust.org
Banana slug close up - POST
The Romantic Lives of Banana Slugs
February 3, 2021

You'll never look at these slow, juicy creatures the same way again.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
openspacetrust.org
Bay checkerspot butterfly - POST
What Makes the Bay Area a Biodiversity Hotspot?
December 8, 2020

Acclaimed author Mary Ellen Hannibal finds the answers.

Posted on By Mary Ellen Hannibal
openspacetrust.org
Coyote puppies from the Santa Cruz Mountains
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
openspacetrust.org
Bird perched on snag with setting orange sun.
Where Do Wildlife Go When Fires Strike?
October 6, 2020

California wildlife can handle fires better than you might think. Find the story here.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
openspacetrust.org
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Bessst Practices for Hiking in Rattlesnake Country
July 7, 2020

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

Posted on By Nik Rau
openspacetrust.org

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