Looking for a crash course on conservation easements and how they're monitored? This is the blog for you! Tiffany Edwards, our Conservation Project Manager, explains her work managing the many volunteers who make this work possible.
Have you heard the term “watershed” before? Watch this video to learn about our local watersheds and why they’re important.
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.
Farms need barns, and working ones at that. Learn why and what we're doing to improve agricultural infrastructure on the Peninsula.
It’s an exciting time to be a voter in the Bay Area, especially for nature lovers looking to make an impact. But before you cast your vote, here’s what you need to know.
We're committed to improving agricultural infrastructure on the San Mateo coast. That's why we're rebuilding the historic Root Down Barn near Pescadero, CA. Enjoy this video, a first in a series on the rebuilding of this historic barn.
Judith L. Humburg is a long time supporter of POST. In this guest blog, hear why POST resonates with her values and the reasons she decided to make a gift for the future.
How did Native Americans influence the ecosystems of the Peninsula? What can we learn from those interactions and how do we apply what we are learning? We answer these questions and more...
Our board member Sean Dempsey ran 48 miles from his house in Los Altos to the Pacific Ocean. We couldn't believe it either, so we caught up with Sean to get the details firsthand.
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.
We've teamed up with 11 farms to bring you Plant, Harvest, Plate - a digital guide to local food grown or raised on POST-protected farmland. Download your copy and find some of the best local food in the Bay Area.
With the property's rich soils, rolling hills, organic produce, migratory bird habitat, two wonderful owners and a popular bike hut... there are so many reasons to love Potrero Nuevo Farm, we have listed our top ten in this digital book.
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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