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Unveiling Tunitas Creek Beach: A Coastal Oasis
March 21, 2024

Tunitas Creek Beach will open to the public sometime in 2025 with improved infrastructure designed to welcome visitors of all kinds.

Posted on By Taylor Jang
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Beavers are Back in the Bay Area!
March 18, 2024

Beavers are officially back in the Bay Area! Learn about the many talents of these cute and capable rodents who swim, dig and build.

Posted on By Vickie Rozell
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Let’s Not Go Hiking: 8 Alternative Outdoor Activities in the Bay Area
March 6, 2024

Find your new happy place with alternative outdoor activities in the Bay Area that don't require hiking boots!

Posted on By Bryanna Whitney
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Blue House Farm is Putting Down Roots
March 4, 2024

We're protecting farmland along the San Mateo Coast, including at the revitalized Blue House Farm.

Posted on By Laura Silvestri
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New Hope for Safe Passage in Coyote Valley
February 2, 2024

Thanks to a 5 million dollar grant from the Wildlife Conservation Board, POST will begin to research, design and plan possible wildlife crossing structures in Coyote Valley.

Posted on By Joanna Devers
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Bay Area Wildlife: 6 Fascinating Species in Coyote Valley
January 30, 2024

Get to know some of the Bay Area wildlife - including mammals, amphibians and insects - who are our neighbors in nearby Coyote Valley.

Posted on By Taylor Jang
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Where to Go Whale Watching in the Bay Area
January 29, 2024

It's that time of year again. Here are some of our favorite spots in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties to see whales from the coast.

Posted on By Lauren Korth
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9 Wild Mushrooms Worth Remembering
January 16, 2024

There's an unknown world...just beneath your feet.

Posted on By Megan Nguyen
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Tips & Trails for Hiking with Kids in the Bay Area
January 9, 2024

Looking for a kid-friendly hike? Here are some tips and suggested trails.

Posted on By Jeanine Crider
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Bringing Good Fire Back to Local Lands
January 7, 2024

Learn more about planning and executing prescribed burns, from the perspective of POST's resident good fire practitioner.

Posted on By Lindsay Dillon
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Where to Go Birding This Winter
January 6, 2024

It's a great time of year for birdwatching in the Bay Area. Here's where we recommend going to see them.

Posted on By Cameryn Baker
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Closing the Gaps: Connecting California’s Coastal Trails
December 15, 2023

POST is collaborating with partners and local communities to close the last gaps along the California Coastal Trail.

Posted on By Zionne Fox
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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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