Massive valley oak amid a typical suburban scence
Refuge Among the Urban California Oaks
May 15, 2020

Weeks of sheltering in place take its toll. One POST staff member has found refuge among the oaks.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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Hiker looking up at a redwood tree
Yes, We’re Sure There Are Ewok Villages in the Santa Cruz Mountains
May 2, 2020

This May 4th, who knows, you just might find an Ewok Village in our redwood forests.

Posted on By Desert Waters
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A man hugs a redwood tree.
Bear Creek Redwoods: The South Bay’s New Redwood Park
June 8, 2019

Just three miles south of Los Gatos lies Bear Creek Redwoods. Find hiking information and learn about the preserve's story here.

Posted on By Desert Waters
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360 view from the inside of a redwood fairy ring.
The Surprising Science of “Fairy Rings”
August 10, 2018

For decades, researchers thought the trees within a redwood "fairy ring" were genetically identical. But it turns out that's not always the case. Learn why that matters.

Posted on By Desert Waters
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Hike to an Old-growth Redwood
May 26, 2017

In the warm days of summer, escape the heat with a visit to one of the Bay Area's oldest redwood trees.

Posted on By Blair Friedeman
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