Re-Oaking: The Future of Silicon Valley
October 27, 2017

To help build a more ecologically resilient Bay Area, researchers have a creative solution: re-oaking!

Posted on By Sheryl Heckmann
The Invisible Benefits of Bair Island
July 3, 2017

Bair Island, just east of Redwood City, is one of those places where there is so much more that meets the eye. Watch the video on carbon sequestration and let us show you what we mean.

Posted on By Nicole Heller
The Food Web of Bair Island
June 29, 2017

On a kayaking trip, Dr. Nicole Heller, our Former Director of Conservation Science, was surprised at the life she encountered at Bair Island. Take a look at the richness of this place in our Bair Island food web infographic.

Posted on By Nicole Heller
A Case for Resilience
May 1, 2017

As we continue to experience the impacts of climate change, the health of our open spaces and their resilience to change will become increasingly important. Here's what we're doing to build an ecologically resilient Bay Area.

Posted on By Blair Friedeman
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
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
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
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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