Peninsula Open Space Trust
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We protect open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay for the benefit of all.
Find your version of coastal bliss: maybe it’s the waves, the seabirds, the view. These stops along this ever-growing regional trail are as flexible as your week is busy.
Must-See Sections of the California Coastal Trail
Sections of the California Coastal Trail are open now, but what it promises to provide in the future is beyond epic. Learn about two must-do trails here.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Find your version of coastal bliss: maybe it’s the waves, the seabirds, the view. These stops along this ever-growing regional trail are as flexible as your week is busy.
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A beautiful day on the San Mateo Coast
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A beautiful day on the San Mateo Coast
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Happy Sunday. Today we have a black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans). San Benito County, California. Fun fact: phoebes are not songbirds in the full sense of the word. Their songs are innate and simple not learned and complex like true songbirds.
#birds
#wildlife
#phoebes
#newworldflycatchers
#tyrannids
#birds
#wildlife
#phoebes
#newworldflycatchers
#tyrannids
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happy Sunday. Today we have a black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans). San Benito County, California. Fun fact: phoebes are not songbirds in the full sense of the word. Their songs are innate and simple not learned and complex like true songbirds.
#birds
#wildlife
#phoebes
#newworldflycatchers
#tyrannids
#birds
#wildlife
#phoebes
#newworldflycatchers
#tyrannids
What ingredient from your heritage would you share far and wide if you could?
We love Cristóbal's story of his small, bustling farm's chilacayota crop: 35 years in the making! “It’s one of the hundreds of types of squash grown in Mexico," he beams. "It’s a cultural crop that I don’t want to lose.”
We love Cristóbal's story of his small, bustling farm's chilacayota crop: 35 years in the making! “It’s one of the hundreds of types of squash grown in Mexico," he beams. "It’s a cultural crop that I don’t want to lose.”
Seeds of Tradition: Bringing Chilacayota to Bay Area Tables
It's time for pumpkins to share the coastal spotlight. Chilacayota is cropping up, all thanks to the enterprising farmers at Brisa Ranch.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
What ingredient from your heritage would you share far and wide if you could?
We love Cristóbal's story of his small, bustling farm's chilacayota crop: 35 years in the making! “It’s one of the hundreds of types of squash grown in Mexico," he beams. "It’s a cultural crop that I don’t want to lose.”
We love Cristóbal's story of his small, bustling farm's chilacayota crop: 35 years in the making! “It’s one of the hundreds of types of squash grown in Mexico," he beams. "It’s a cultural crop that I don’t want to lose.”
🌊 King tides hit Monterey Bay Wed–Fri! Explore tidepools teeming with anemones, hermit crabs & more — nature’s tiny aquariums 🐚🦀 Best views at low tide (-1.0 to -1.4 ft). Waterproof shoes recommended! Dive in 👉https://bit.ly/4hCV4xs
Bay Area Beach Day: Tidepooling Tips and Creatures
Tidepools hold fascinating ecosystems right at our feet. Here are our tidepooling tips and fun facts about creatures you're likely to see.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🌊 King tides hit Monterey Bay Wed–Fri! Explore tidepools teeming with anemones, hermit crabs & more — nature’s tiny aquariums 🐚🦀 Best views at low tide (-1.0 to -1.4 ft). Waterproof shoes recommended! Dive in 👉https://bit.ly/4hCV4xs
It's National Native American Heritage Month, and its up to us to learn more about Indigenous histories close to home. Walking in these local parks allows us to reflect while stepping into generations of stewardship and resilience. 🍁
5 Bay Area Parks to Visit this Native American Heritage Month
Honor Native American Heritage Month by exploring Bay Area parks that offer meaningful connections to Indigenous history and landscapes.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It's National Native American Heritage Month, and its up to us to learn more about Indigenous histories close to home. Walking in these local parks allows us to reflect while stepping into generations of stewardship and resilience. 🍁
South Bay adventures are calling! Take a day trip to see the landscapes and local gems that make South San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and San Martin shine. ☀️
Scenic Open Spaces (and Side Quests) in Southern Santa Clara County
Locals and visitors alike will enjoy these hiking and other day trip options in Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and beyond.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
South Bay adventures are calling! Take a day trip to see the landscapes and local gems that make South San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, and San Martin shine. ☀️
We spotted three bucks and thought: that’s a solid return on investment. 🦌 💰 Every acre of protected open space is a home for wildlife like these, keeping ecosystems strong for generations to come.
📍 Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, Los Gatos, CA
📍 Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, Los Gatos, CA
October 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
We spotted three bucks and thought: that’s a solid return on investment. 🦌 💰 Every acre of protected open space is a home for wildlife like these, keeping ecosystems strong for generations to come.
📍 Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, Los Gatos, CA
📍 Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, Los Gatos, CA
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We love this fun-gi filled day to celebrate some of the hardest workers in the redwood ecosystem. 🍄 Mushrooms help recycle nutrients, nurture roots, and feed new life in the forest. Happy #NationalMushroomDay! 🍄🟫
📸 Photo Credits:
1. Amanda Krauss
2. Ian Bornarth
3. Orenda Randuch
📸 Photo Credits:
1. Amanda Krauss
2. Ian Bornarth
3. Orenda Randuch
October 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
We love this fun-gi filled day to celebrate some of the hardest workers in the redwood ecosystem. 🍄 Mushrooms help recycle nutrients, nurture roots, and feed new life in the forest. Happy #NationalMushroomDay! 🍄🟫
📸 Photo Credits:
1. Amanda Krauss
2. Ian Bornarth
3. Orenda Randuch
📸 Photo Credits:
1. Amanda Krauss
2. Ian Bornarth
3. Orenda Randuch
Trail professionals and nature stewards: this webinar’s for you. Tomorrow, join POST's Zionne Fox from 10 a.m. - 11. a.m. PST to explore an approach to sustainable trail design grounded in relationship, humility, and ecological wisdom. https://bit.ly/3WrMUOV
Trail Design in an Animate World -
American Trails
Connecting and transforming communities through the power of trails.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Trail professionals and nature stewards: this webinar’s for you. Tomorrow, join POST's Zionne Fox from 10 a.m. - 11. a.m. PST to explore an approach to sustainable trail design grounded in relationship, humility, and ecological wisdom. https://bit.ly/3WrMUOV
Big news for local conservation! 🌿 We have permanently protected 668 acres in the Upper Pajaro River Valley, where Santa Clara and San Benito Counties meet. This project strengthens climate resilience, supports local farms, and restores vital habitat in an important wildlife corridor.
POST Acquires 668 Acres Within Upper Pajaro River Valley
Three connected properties represent an opportunity to demonstrate the regional benefits of agriculture and environmental restoration working together.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Big news for local conservation! 🌿 We have permanently protected 668 acres in the Upper Pajaro River Valley, where Santa Clara and San Benito Counties meet. This project strengthens climate resilience, supports local farms, and restores vital habitat in an important wildlife corridor.
That's us! 👋 We are the Palo Alto environmental group.
Palo Alto environmental group buys three farms for $7.8 million trib.al/dsG3QCU
Palo Alto environmental group buys three farms for $7.8 million
Properties along Santa Clara-San Benito County line total 668 acres, are latest in a new trend
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October 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
That's us! 👋 We are the Palo Alto environmental group.
Queers of a Feather is flocking to Gilroy! 🐦🌈
Join LGBTQ+ community members and allies on Oct 11 for a joyful day of birding, nature, and connection. No experience necessary!
Join LGBTQ+ community members and allies on Oct 11 for a joyful day of birding, nature, and connection. No experience necessary!
Oct 11 - Queers of a Feather (LGBTQ+ Birding Event)
Join us on this LGBTQ+, beginner-friendly birding outing with experienced facilitators and find your flock.
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October 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Queers of a Feather is flocking to Gilroy! 🐦🌈
Join LGBTQ+ community members and allies on Oct 11 for a joyful day of birding, nature, and connection. No experience necessary!
Join LGBTQ+ community members and allies on Oct 11 for a joyful day of birding, nature, and connection. No experience necessary!
Mark your calendars for October 6 (tonight!), November 5, and December 4, because it's supermoon season. We've got the Hunter's Moon, the Beaver Moon, and the Cold Moon respectively. 🏹🌝
The first supermoon of the year is approaching. Here's what to know
The first supermoon of the year is almost here. The moon will appear slightly larger and brighter on Monday. It's the first of three supermoons this year.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Mark your calendars for October 6 (tonight!), November 5, and December 4, because it's supermoon season. We've got the Hunter's Moon, the Beaver Moon, and the Cold Moon respectively. 🏹🌝
Everyone in every Bay Area neighborhood deserves access to the life-giving benefits of trees. Think cleaner air, cooler temperatures, and improved mental and physical health. That’s tree equity! And who better to break it down for us than Canopy's Teen Urban Foresters? https://bit.ly/4nJAAVz
Tree Equity 101: Why Bay Area Neighborhoods Need Trees to Thrive
Everyone deserves ample access to trees. We're proud to be learning about tree equity and urban forestry alongside our partners at Canopy.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Everyone in every Bay Area neighborhood deserves access to the life-giving benefits of trees. Think cleaner air, cooler temperatures, and improved mental and physical health. That’s tree equity! And who better to break it down for us than Canopy's Teen Urban Foresters? https://bit.ly/4nJAAVz
From Golden Gate Park to the South Bay hills, coyote sightings are becoming more common. Conservation scientist Dr. Christine Wilkinson shares research about coyote behavior and insights into how our species can safely coexist. Watch the recorded webinar here: https://bit.ly/425at3g
Coexisting with Coyotes: Behavior, Balance, and Safety in the Bay Area (Online Event)
YouTube video by Peninsula Open Space Trust - POST
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September 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
From Golden Gate Park to the South Bay hills, coyote sightings are becoming more common. Conservation scientist Dr. Christine Wilkinson shares research about coyote behavior and insights into how our species can safely coexist. Watch the recorded webinar here: https://bit.ly/425at3g
🎵 Get your motor runnin' ... head out on the highway! 🎶 Check out these daytrip recs along scenic Highway 9, a mountainous, tree-lined thoroughfare with plenty of nature-y stops along the way. https://openspacetrust.org/blog/highway-9/
Best Stops Along California's Highway 9
Here are the best hikes, eateries, and shops along Highway 9, the route connecting downtown Los Gatos to downtown Santa Cruz.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🎵 Get your motor runnin' ... head out on the highway! 🎶 Check out these daytrip recs along scenic Highway 9, a mountainous, tree-lined thoroughfare with plenty of nature-y stops along the way. https://openspacetrust.org/blog/highway-9/
This rain is unseasonal but is it "earthquake weather?"
Earthquakes happen pretty evenly regardless of weather. Big shifts in air pressure from storms like typhoons and hurricanes can sometimes lead to tiny earthquakes in Earth's crust but these are statistically insignificant.
So short answer? No🤪
Earthquakes happen pretty evenly regardless of weather. Big shifts in air pressure from storms like typhoons and hurricanes can sometimes lead to tiny earthquakes in Earth's crust but these are statistically insignificant.
So short answer? No🤪
September 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This rain is unseasonal but is it "earthquake weather?"
Earthquakes happen pretty evenly regardless of weather. Big shifts in air pressure from storms like typhoons and hurricanes can sometimes lead to tiny earthquakes in Earth's crust but these are statistically insignificant.
So short answer? No🤪
Earthquakes happen pretty evenly regardless of weather. Big shifts in air pressure from storms like typhoons and hurricanes can sometimes lead to tiny earthquakes in Earth's crust but these are statistically insignificant.
So short answer? No🤪
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Today is officially the first day of fall, but we're still experiencing some of that toasty summer-like weather. Don’t let the heat keep you stuck inside! 🌞
Check out these six beautiful local places, and enjoy nature!
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Check out these six beautiful local places, and enjoy nature!
savemountdiablo.org/blog/6-east-...
6 East Bay Parks to Enjoy on Hot Summer Days
Summer is here and the weather is heating up. Long summer days make this time of year fantastic for some outside fun. Don’t let the hot days keep you away…
savemountdiablo.org
September 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Today is officially the first day of fall, but we're still experiencing some of that toasty summer-like weather. Don’t let the heat keep you stuck inside! 🌞
Check out these six beautiful local places, and enjoy nature!
savemountdiablo.org/blog/6-east-...
Check out these six beautiful local places, and enjoy nature!
savemountdiablo.org/blog/6-east-...
🥾 How do YOU use local trails? A 2-year regional study led by the Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network asked just that—and the findings are in. POST was proud to be part of this effort! https://bit.ly/3ICDgFw
Shaping the Future of Trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Are our trails working for everyone? Researchers spoke with locals to learn what’s working, what’s missing, and what people dream of.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🥾 How do YOU use local trails? A 2-year regional study led by the Santa Cruz Mountains Stewardship Network asked just that—and the findings are in. POST was proud to be part of this effort! https://bit.ly/3ICDgFw
🚴♂️ Join us, @greenfoothills and partners on Sept 13 for a community bike ride through Coyote Valley! Explore how this unique landscape connects over one million acres of core habitat while supporting vital environmental functions. 🌿 Register now!
https://bit.ly/47CyDpl
#CoyoteValleyBikeTour
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#CoyoteValleyBikeTour
September 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🚴♂️ Join us, @greenfoothills and partners on Sept 13 for a community bike ride through Coyote Valley! Explore how this unique landscape connects over one million acres of core habitat while supporting vital environmental functions. 🌿 Register now!
https://bit.ly/47CyDpl
#CoyoteValleyBikeTour
https://bit.ly/47CyDpl
#CoyoteValleyBikeTour
Isn't it fascinating that a simple acorn holds everything needed to sprout a majestic oak tree? 🌳 As a vital food source for a variety of wildlife, acorns play a crucial role in California's oak ecosystems. This life-sustaining harvest begins each September when they ripen and fall to the ground.
September 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Isn't it fascinating that a simple acorn holds everything needed to sprout a majestic oak tree? 🌳 As a vital food source for a variety of wildlife, acorns play a crucial role in California's oak ecosystems. This life-sustaining harvest begins each September when they ripen and fall to the ground.
The CZU and SCU Lightning Complex fires of 2020 were an intense, often harrowing part of our region’s recent history, and their impact on our open spaces is still unfolding. The good news? Nature is rebounding like a pro. Here's where you can get outdoors in the Bay Area and see for yourself!
Nature’s Comeback: Five Bay Area Parks to See Wildfire Recovery Up Close
Read on to learn about science, plus which parks you can visit to see wildfire recovery on dazzling display.
openspacetrust.org
August 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The CZU and SCU Lightning Complex fires of 2020 were an intense, often harrowing part of our region’s recent history, and their impact on our open spaces is still unfolding. The good news? Nature is rebounding like a pro. Here's where you can get outdoors in the Bay Area and see for yourself!
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Happy World Conservation Day! 🌲
CAL FIRE’s Demonstration State Forests protect California’s diverse plants, animals & fungi—and serve as living labs for sustainable forest management.
Celebrate with our retro-style coloring page! 🎨👇
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#WorldConservationDay #Conservation
CAL FIRE’s Demonstration State Forests protect California’s diverse plants, animals & fungi—and serve as living labs for sustainable forest management.
Celebrate with our retro-style coloring page! 🎨👇
bit.ly/WNCDpostcard
#WorldConservationDay #Conservation
July 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Happy World Conservation Day! 🌲
CAL FIRE’s Demonstration State Forests protect California’s diverse plants, animals & fungi—and serve as living labs for sustainable forest management.
Celebrate with our retro-style coloring page! 🎨👇
bit.ly/WNCDpostcard
#WorldConservationDay #Conservation
CAL FIRE’s Demonstration State Forests protect California’s diverse plants, animals & fungi—and serve as living labs for sustainable forest management.
Celebrate with our retro-style coloring page! 🎨👇
bit.ly/WNCDpostcard
#WorldConservationDay #Conservation
At 7 p.m. on a Thursday, your brain deserves more than feeling mushy and fatigued from an endless scroll spiral. On 7/24, join us for an energizing look at how prescribed burns, traditional knowledge, and science all shape the future of California’s forests.
Fire in Bay Area Forests: Friend, Foe, or Frenemy? (Online Event)
Learn about prescribed burns & Bay Area forest health in POST's free July 24 webinar. Discover how "good fire" protects California forests. Register now!
openspacetrust.org
July 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
At 7 p.m. on a Thursday, your brain deserves more than feeling mushy and fatigued from an endless scroll spiral. On 7/24, join us for an energizing look at how prescribed burns, traditional knowledge, and science all shape the future of California’s forests.