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Hike Through the Baylands
September 22, 2016

Living and working in a city, it can be easy to think that you have to make a long trip to get outside and away from it all. Well, think again. There's a great hike waiting for you in our local baylands.

Posted on By Tiffany Edwards
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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
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Rebuilding the Root Down Barn
August 30, 2016

Since 1997, POST has been caring for the 6,857-acre Cloverdale Coastal Ranches near Pescadero, CA. This is the home of the Root Down Barn, one of the iconic barns on the San Mateo coast. In this video series, we explore our work rebuilding this historic barn.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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Hike For A Date
August 29, 2016

Nothing brings two people together like quality time in the great outdoors. That's why we were so excited when we found this 1.5 mile hike to Schilling Lake. It's a great spot for a weeknight date, or romantic weekend stroll.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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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
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Connecting to Our Farms
August 10, 2016

It’s the connections we create that make a lasting impact in our communities. This story is an example of that, everything came together in the right way to connect a local restaurant with POST-protected Blue House Farms.

Posted on By Linda Chin
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Understanding Butano Creek
August 7, 2016

We're working to reconnect Butano Creek near Pescadero, CA to approximately 100 acres of its historical floodplain. Here's what we're doing to gauge our success.

Posted on By Taylor Jang
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Trail For A Hard Hike
August 2, 2016

If you're looking for a hard hike, look no further. This 8.8-mile loop at El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve is one of our favorites and takes you past a massive sandstone boulder, beautiful vista and a towering old-growth redwood.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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32-Mile Run Through Open Spaces
July 15, 2016

Sean Dempsey, POST board member and ultra runner, ran 32 miles through South Bay open spaces. Read his story and find out why he almost didn't make it.

Posted on By Sean Dempsey
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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
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Stewardship Stories: Grown Here, Made Here, Built Here
July 2, 2016

In this video, the second in a series, we tell the story of what it takes to sustainably build a barn meant to last for 300 years. Tune in!

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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Nature As Medicine
June 15, 2016

There is a growing body of scientific evidence confirming the healing powers of being in nature. This science confirms what we've always known; it feels good to be outside.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) protects open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay for the benefit of all. Since its founding in 1977, POST has been responsible for saving more than 97,000 acres as permanently protected land in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. Learn more

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