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Wilson's warbler with prey - POST
Wildlife
Birds Are Flocking to California Right Now. Here’s Why
Right now, thousands of birds are flocking to California's San Francisco Bay. Why here? And how do they know where they're going?
Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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black widow spider upside down - POST
Wildlife, Conservation Science
7 Animals That Scare Us (And Why We Need Them)
Learn about 7 "scary" animals and the crucial roles they play in our landscapes.
Posted on By Nik Rau
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pumpkin patches - POST
Farms and Food
Pumpkin Patches on the Peninsula and in the South Bay
Looking for that perfect pumpkin patch? Here are our favorites.
Posted on By Benjamin Wright
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Aerial view of Laguna Seca and southern San Jose - POST
Conservation Science, Land Management
Why We’re Studying Groundwater in San Jose’s Coyote Valley
It's the beginning of a new beginning for this ancient wetland.
Posted on By Irina Kogan
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Three bikers out on the trail.
POST and Midpen Present the Third Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival

From wildfire management to the culture of local Indigenous peoples, the 2021 edition of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival has something for every nature lover in the Bay Area.

Posted on By Nik Rau
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Aerial view of farm outside San Gregorio, CA - POST
POST and Association of Ramaytush Ohlone Announce Historic Farming Collaboration

Ma Da Dil will be the first BIPOC farm on the San Francisco Peninsula under local Indigenous leadership.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
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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
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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
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October 4, 2021
Mill Creek Dam Removed in Santa Cruz MountainsPosted on By Nik Rau
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September 21, 2021
POST Appoints Olivia White Lopez as Director of DEIPosted 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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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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