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Go with the Flow: Lush Forested Hikes Along Creeks and Streams
March 31, 2026

Wander shaded forest hikes along creeks and streams, where redwoods, ferns, and flowing water create cool, peaceful escapes.

Posted on By Jennifer Miano
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Butano Farms: Working Lands, Lasting Futures
March 25, 2026

Protecting Butano Farms supports farmers, local food, and ecosystems, showing how conservation and agriculture can thrive together.

Posted on By Dylan Sondermann
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What Is a Conservation Easement and How Does It Protect the Places We Love?
March 24, 2026

Learn what a conservation easement is and how POST uses them to protect open space, farms, and parklands in the Bay Area and beyond.

Posted on By Ashley Wright
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Ready, Set, Grow: Spring Gardening Tips from Local Farmers
March 3, 2026

Simple, farmer-informed tips to help you start a spring garden — whether you have a backyard or just a balcony.

Posted on By Janine Ramiso
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Protecting What Protects Us: The Next Chapter for Coyote Valley
March 3, 2026

In addition to planning for wildlife crossings, Coyote Valley’s next chapter protects water, farmland, and public access in one connected landscape.

Posted on By Taylor Jang
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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
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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
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Protecting Sargent Ranch: A Major Conservation Win in South Santa Clara County
January 29, 2026

POST’s protection of Sargent Ranch secures 6,114 acres of vital habitat, wildlife corridors, and the heart of the Juristac landscape.

Posted on By Gordon Clark
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A Beginner’s Guide to Bay Area Mushrooms: Where (and How) to Spot Them
January 7, 2026

A beginner’s guide to Bay Area mushrooms, with tips on where to look, when to go, and how to explore responsibly.

Posted on By Susie Petrie
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Our Best New Year’s Hiking Hacks
January 6, 2026

Enhance your Bay Area hikes in the new year with these simple tips and tricks.

Posted on By Alexa DeSanctis
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Heading South: Two Busy Regions Await
December 18, 2025

Explore how wildlife moves through the Aromas Hills and Upper Pajaro Valley, where new protections and crossings can strengthen regional connectivity.

Posted on By Marian Vernon
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Coyote Valley: A Link to the Diablo Range
December 15, 2025

Explore how the Diablo Range and Coyote Valley form a vital corridor that keeps wildlife moving between our region’s mountain ranges.

Posted on By Taylor Jang
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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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