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Soak in some knowledge at our Wallace Stegner Lecture Series or read about everything from trails to ticks on our blog. You can also peruse POST’s seasonal publication and learn about our recent activity.

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Pigeon Point sunset - POST
Recreation
Visiting Pigeon Point: Everything You Need to Know
It's one of the places you just can't get enough of.
Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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Equity in the outdoors - POST
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
7 Thought Leaders We’re Following on Instagram – Voices for Equity in the Outdoors
Listen up! These folks have got something to say.
Posted on By Sara Haugen
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View of the CZU Fire burn area - POST
Redwoods, Land Management
Learnings from the CZU Fire: Now Is the Time to Act
A few key lessons learned and where we go from here.
Posted on By Dan Olstein
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Hiking in the heat - POST
Hikes, Wellness
Hiking in the Heat: Tips For Staying Cool and Comfortable
Hiking when it's hot can be dangerous. Read here for tips on how to stay safe and have fun.
Posted on By Nik Rau
openspacetrust.org
Newly protected land within Coyote Valley - POST
POST Purchases 206-Acre Property in Mid-Coyote Valley

POST purchase 206 acres in mid-Coyote Valley, increasing permanently protected land in and around Coyote Valley to more than 3,300 acres.

Posted on By Nik Rau
openspacetrust.org
View of Cowell-Purisima Trail - POST
Cowell-Purisima Trail Opens Seven Days a Week

One year after the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a 10-year management agreement between San Mateo County Parks, California Coastal Conservancy and POST, the popular Cowell-Purisima Trail is now open seven days a week.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
openspacetrust.org
A couple walking along a trail at Bear Creek Redwoods.
2021 Wallace Stegner Lectures Announced

Longtime activists Dolores Huerta and Luis Valdez, consumer rights activist Erin Brockovich, climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann and humanitarian chef José Andrés are the featured speakers in POST's 2021 Wallace Stegner Lectures.

Posted on By Liz Torczyner
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Aerial view of Tilton Ranch in Coyote Valley.
Valley Habitat Agency, the Authority and POST Protect 1,861-Acre Tilton Ranch

One of the largest remaining intact ranches in the South Bay, Tilton Ranch contains critical watershed for both Monterey and San Francisco Bays and is home to dozens of unique and endangered species.

Posted on By Nik Rau
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August 16, 2021
Coyote Valley Conservation Lands Network Grows with Historic Ranch PurchasePosted on By Nik Rau
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April 28, 2021
Mill Creek Dam in San Vicente Redwoods to be RemovedPosted on By Liz Torczyner
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April 26, 2021
POST and Midpen Present the Third Annual Wild & Scenic Film FestivalPosted on By Nik Rau
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About Post

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 80,000 acres as permanently protected land in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. Learn more

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