Peninsula Open Space Trust
@postlandtrust.bsky.social
We protect open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay for the benefit of all.
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
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🤪
🚴♂️ 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
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.
Coyotes using culverts like… 👀🐾
This dog-shaped creature is a coyote, but what the heck is a culvert?! These roadside tunnels promote drainage and serve as safe passageways for wildlife! In Coyote Valley, culverts help animals cross roads and roam between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range.
This dog-shaped creature is a coyote, but what the heck is a culvert?! These roadside tunnels promote drainage and serve as safe passageways for wildlife! In Coyote Valley, culverts help animals cross roads and roam between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range.
June 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Coyotes using culverts like… 👀🐾
This dog-shaped creature is a coyote, but what the heck is a culvert?! These roadside tunnels promote drainage and serve as safe passageways for wildlife! In Coyote Valley, culverts help animals cross roads and roam between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range.
This dog-shaped creature is a coyote, but what the heck is a culvert?! These roadside tunnels promote drainage and serve as safe passageways for wildlife! In Coyote Valley, culverts help animals cross roads and roam between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range.
It’s blazing out here in the Bay! 🔥
So… would you rather teleport to a chilly woodland stream in February or swap spots with an elephant seal and just blob around in the water all day?
📍Uvas Canyon County Park, Morgan Hill
📍Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero
So… would you rather teleport to a chilly woodland stream in February or swap spots with an elephant seal and just blob around in the water all day?
📍Uvas Canyon County Park, Morgan Hill
📍Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero
May 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It’s blazing out here in the Bay! 🔥
So… would you rather teleport to a chilly woodland stream in February or swap spots with an elephant seal and just blob around in the water all day?
📍Uvas Canyon County Park, Morgan Hill
📍Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero
So… would you rather teleport to a chilly woodland stream in February or swap spots with an elephant seal and just blob around in the water all day?
📍Uvas Canyon County Park, Morgan Hill
📍Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero
It's World Otter Day! Spotted in Santa Cruz: one sea otter, one crab, one floating feast 🦦🦀 Sea otters dine on their backs like little buoyant buffets. In doing so, they help keep kelp forests thriving. Who knew mealtime could be ecosystem care?
May 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
It's World Otter Day! Spotted in Santa Cruz: one sea otter, one crab, one floating feast 🦦🦀 Sea otters dine on their backs like little buoyant buffets. In doing so, they help keep kelp forests thriving. Who knew mealtime could be ecosystem care?
A sweet fact for #NativeBeeDay: Nearly half of North America’s 4,000 bee species live west of the Sierra Nevada! The Santa Cruz Mountains—with their varied climate and plants—are an A+ place to see this biodiversity up close. Here is artist Obi Kaufmann's dazzling take on pollinators you might see.
May 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A sweet fact for #NativeBeeDay: Nearly half of North America’s 4,000 bee species live west of the Sierra Nevada! The Santa Cruz Mountains—with their varied climate and plants—are an A+ place to see this biodiversity up close. Here is artist Obi Kaufmann's dazzling take on pollinators you might see.
It’s Endangered Species Day, a powerful reminder of how urgently we need to protect the plants and animals at risk of disappearing. Learn more from our favorite host, Hannah at POST. 👇
May 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It’s Endangered Species Day, a powerful reminder of how urgently we need to protect the plants and animals at risk of disappearing. Learn more from our favorite host, Hannah at POST. 👇
Adult pumas are famously solitary. In fact, there’s no widely accepted name for a group of them! But kittens stay with mom for up to 2 years, learning to hunt and survive. Read how Vishal Subramanyan captured rare images of a puma family in the Bay Area redwoods: openspacetrust.org/blog/vishal-...
May 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Adult pumas are famously solitary. In fact, there’s no widely accepted name for a group of them! But kittens stay with mom for up to 2 years, learning to hunt and survive. Read how Vishal Subramanyan captured rare images of a puma family in the Bay Area redwoods: openspacetrust.org/blog/vishal-...
Looking for a way to join regional efforts? Get to know your local prescribed burn association: calpba.org/connect-ca-pba
May 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Looking for a way to join regional efforts? Get to know your local prescribed burn association: calpba.org/connect-ca-pba
It's Wildfire Preparedness Week in California, and here are some ways to put safety first. Take a sec to screenshot these tips, and tackle it one task at a time. In the event of a crisis, future you will be so glad you did.
May 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It's Wildfire Preparedness Week in California, and here are some ways to put safety first. Take a sec to screenshot these tips, and tackle it one task at a time. In the event of a crisis, future you will be so glad you did.
Behold American dunegrass! This native plant is perfectly adapted to the Pacific Coast—and it’s thriving at San Gregorio Ranch, a stunning coastal property POST is working to protect. Its underground stems, called rhizomes, form a strong network that anchors shifting sand and helps prevent erosion.
May 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Behold American dunegrass! This native plant is perfectly adapted to the Pacific Coast—and it’s thriving at San Gregorio Ranch, a stunning coastal property POST is working to protect. Its underground stems, called rhizomes, form a strong network that anchors shifting sand and helps prevent erosion.
That iconic Windows XP hill? It’s real—and it’s in Sonoma County. No AI, no editing, just Northern California flexing after a good rain.
Green hill season is winding down in our area, so if you're inspired, hit the trails soon! Here are 4 South Bay hikes that will fill you with devious delight.
Green hill season is winding down in our area, so if you're inspired, hit the trails soon! Here are 4 South Bay hikes that will fill you with devious delight.
April 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
That iconic Windows XP hill? It’s real—and it’s in Sonoma County. No AI, no editing, just Northern California flexing after a good rain.
Green hill season is winding down in our area, so if you're inspired, hit the trails soon! Here are 4 South Bay hikes that will fill you with devious delight.
Green hill season is winding down in our area, so if you're inspired, hit the trails soon! Here are 4 South Bay hikes that will fill you with devious delight.
🎥 What is a burl and why do trees form them?
Our forest health program manager shares his knowledge, tree nerd joy, and yes… 2 burl-themed parody songs you didn’t know you needed.
Got a fun idea for a burl parody? He’s taking requests! 🌳🎶👇
#ArborDay #ForestHealth #Manzanita
Our forest health program manager shares his knowledge, tree nerd joy, and yes… 2 burl-themed parody songs you didn’t know you needed.
Got a fun idea for a burl parody? He’s taking requests! 🌳🎶👇
#ArborDay #ForestHealth #Manzanita
April 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
🎥 What is a burl and why do trees form them?
Our forest health program manager shares his knowledge, tree nerd joy, and yes… 2 burl-themed parody songs you didn’t know you needed.
Got a fun idea for a burl parody? He’s taking requests! 🌳🎶👇
#ArborDay #ForestHealth #Manzanita
Our forest health program manager shares his knowledge, tree nerd joy, and yes… 2 burl-themed parody songs you didn’t know you needed.
Got a fun idea for a burl parody? He’s taking requests! 🌳🎶👇
#ArborDay #ForestHealth #Manzanita
Coyote Valley is a crucial wildlife corridor—but harrowing barriers stand in the way.
@haleygrunloh.bsky.social’s powerful illustration for @baynature.org captures a triple threat:
🚧 Monterey Road
🚂 Union Pacific Railroad
🚗 U.S. 101
~300 wildlife-vehicle crashes have been documented since 2006.
@haleygrunloh.bsky.social’s powerful illustration for @baynature.org captures a triple threat:
🚧 Monterey Road
🚂 Union Pacific Railroad
🚗 U.S. 101
~300 wildlife-vehicle crashes have been documented since 2006.
April 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Coyote Valley is a crucial wildlife corridor—but harrowing barriers stand in the way.
@haleygrunloh.bsky.social’s powerful illustration for @baynature.org captures a triple threat:
🚧 Monterey Road
🚂 Union Pacific Railroad
🚗 U.S. 101
~300 wildlife-vehicle crashes have been documented since 2006.
@haleygrunloh.bsky.social’s powerful illustration for @baynature.org captures a triple threat:
🚧 Monterey Road
🚂 Union Pacific Railroad
🚗 U.S. 101
~300 wildlife-vehicle crashes have been documented since 2006.
Meet the arboreal salamander, a local critter living up in the trees. They’re prone to acrobatic feats, having evolved square toes for gripping bark and semi-prehensile tails to dangle from branches. You may spot them while out and about in the Bay Area, but don't get too friendly — they bite!
April 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Meet the arboreal salamander, a local critter living up in the trees. They’re prone to acrobatic feats, having evolved square toes for gripping bark and semi-prehensile tails to dangle from branches. You may spot them while out and about in the Bay Area, but don't get too friendly — they bite!
🎥✨ From brave athletes to fantastic fungi and cougar crossings, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is back!
Plus: 20+ community booths, live music, free pizza, and falconry!
📍 Foothill College, Los Altos (and virtually)
📅 May 17 | ⏰ 5:30–9 PM
Register here: openspacetrust.org/event/wild-s...
Plus: 20+ community booths, live music, free pizza, and falconry!
📍 Foothill College, Los Altos (and virtually)
📅 May 17 | ⏰ 5:30–9 PM
Register here: openspacetrust.org/event/wild-s...
April 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
🎥✨ From brave athletes to fantastic fungi and cougar crossings, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is back!
Plus: 20+ community booths, live music, free pizza, and falconry!
📍 Foothill College, Los Altos (and virtually)
📅 May 17 | ⏰ 5:30–9 PM
Register here: openspacetrust.org/event/wild-s...
Plus: 20+ community booths, live music, free pizza, and falconry!
📍 Foothill College, Los Altos (and virtually)
📅 May 17 | ⏰ 5:30–9 PM
Register here: openspacetrust.org/event/wild-s...
Thanks to our partnership with photographer Vishal Subramanyan, we know this gray fox has been moseying through a POST-protected property in San Mateo County! Fun fact: gray foxes are one of two canid species who climb trees. Their rotating wrists and semi-retractable claws make it happen. #wildlife
April 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thanks to our partnership with photographer Vishal Subramanyan, we know this gray fox has been moseying through a POST-protected property in San Mateo County! Fun fact: gray foxes are one of two canid species who climb trees. Their rotating wrists and semi-retractable claws make it happen. #wildlife
Did you know that there are 1M acres of core habitat on either side of Coyote Valley? Amid the wildflowers and emerald hillsides that locals know and love, wildlife are traveling to find food, shelter, and mates. 🐾
March 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Did you know that there are 1M acres of core habitat on either side of Coyote Valley? Amid the wildflowers and emerald hillsides that locals know and love, wildlife are traveling to find food, shelter, and mates. 🐾
Instead of saying "like water off a duck’s back" when someone stays unbothered, give it a fresh twist by saying "like raindrops off a junco’s crown!" #birds
March 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Instead of saying "like water off a duck’s back" when someone stays unbothered, give it a fresh twist by saying "like raindrops off a junco’s crown!" #birds
Yes, there's rain on the Bay Area forecast, but that won't stop us from trying to get a good look at the total lunar eclipse! We're crossing our fingers for a break in the clouds.
March 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Yes, there's rain on the Bay Area forecast, but that won't stop us from trying to get a good look at the total lunar eclipse! We're crossing our fingers for a break in the clouds.
On Tuesday night, we hosted the incredible @amytan.bsky.social in front of a sold-out crowd! Delightful conversation from @alexis-madrigal.bsky.social made the evening shine. If you like #birds and #naturewriting, check out the livestream recording through 3/27. openspacetrust.org/event/an-eve...
February 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
On Tuesday night, we hosted the incredible @amytan.bsky.social in front of a sold-out crowd! Delightful conversation from @alexis-madrigal.bsky.social made the evening shine. If you like #birds and #naturewriting, check out the livestream recording through 3/27. openspacetrust.org/event/an-eve...
Happy Valentines Day, lovebirds! Seasonally monogamous, #mourningdoves emit their wooing call beginning in late winter and pair up for the warmer months. They're also in the same bird family as homing pigeons, who famously carried love notes in their beaks. 💫 The more you know!
February 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Happy Valentines Day, lovebirds! Seasonally monogamous, #mourningdoves emit their wooing call beginning in late winter and pair up for the warmer months. They're also in the same bird family as homing pigeons, who famously carried love notes in their beaks. 💫 The more you know!