Protecting the Missing Links
April 28, 2017

It's all about making the connections. Learn about what we are doing to connect open spaces in the Bay Area so that wildlife continue to have the freedom to roam.

Posted on By Blair Friedeman
Preventing Droughts and Floods…with Cows
March 13, 2017

How can well managed grasslands prevent droughts, floods and slow the impacts of climate change? Guest blogger Christine Su has the answers here.

Posted on By Christine Su
Bee-nefits of Wild Bees
January 27, 2017

Wild bees are pollinating upwards of 39% of our crops in California. Whoa! Wait, what? Really? It's true! Learn more here.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
A Hike For Great Birding
October 27, 2016

Looking for a great hike to do some birding? You've found it! Here's what you need need to know about this great hike near Half Moon Bay.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
A Wildlife Crossing on Hwy 17 – (part 2)
October 13, 2016

POST and its regional partners are working to build a wildlife crossing on Highway 17. In part two of this blog series, guest author Steve Maskel shares his insights into why this crossing is so urgently needed.

Posted on By Steve Maskel
Data Driven Stewardship
October 4, 2016

Current research suggests that well-managed grass fed cattle operations can have a beneficial impact on local ecology. Could this be a win-win for cattle ranchers and conservationists?

Posted on By Blair Friedeman
A Wildlife Crossing on Hwy 17 (Part 1)
September 26, 2016

POST and its regional partners are working to build a wildlife crossing on Highway 17. In this blog, guest author Steve Maskel shares his insights into why this crossing is so urgently needed.

Posted on By Steve Maskel
Listening for Marbled Murrelets
August 31, 2016

New technology helped us confirm the presence of marbled murrelets at POST-protected San Vicente Redwoods for the first time since 1914. But where do we go from here?

Posted on By Nicole Heller
Yes, in my backyard!
August 15, 2016

When you picture “wildlife habitat” a backyard is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Dr. Nicole Heller, our Director of Conservation Science, shares her go-to rules for landscaping that will help native Californian species flourish.

Posted on By Nicole Heller
8 Things You Need to Know About Streams
July 5, 2016

To show just how important stream habitat is, and what makes it healthy, we created this infographic. Take a look...you'll probably never look at our streams the same way again!

Posted on By Nicole Heller
Ant Squad to the Rescue
May 24, 2016

Twice a year a volunteer group called the “Ant Squad” comes together to survey Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve just West of Palo Alto, CA. This long-term monitoring team is helping us to better understand the long-term impact of invasive insects on natural systems.

Posted on By Nicole Heller
Only Connect
March 15, 2016

There are millions of protected acres in the Bay Area, but now our challenge is to connect these wild places. Mary Ellen Hannibal, nationally acclaimed Bay Area science, culture writer and guest blogger explores this topic in advance of her upcoming lecture with POST.

Posted on By Mary Ellen Hannibal
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