Peninsula Open Space Trust
@postlandtrust.bsky.social
We protect open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay for the benefit of all.
2026 resolution: More nature, less screen time ✅
POST has monthly guided hikes, walks & volunteer days waiting for you. Expert ambassadors. Amazing landscapes. Guaranteed good vibes! 🌱
Events fill fast but we host them monthly!
Check out [email protected] and sign up today!
POST has monthly guided hikes, walks & volunteer days waiting for you. Expert ambassadors. Amazing landscapes. Guaranteed good vibes! 🌱
Events fill fast but we host them monthly!
Check out [email protected] and sign up today!
January 6, 2026 at 12:11 AM
2026 resolution: More nature, less screen time ✅
POST has monthly guided hikes, walks & volunteer days waiting for you. Expert ambassadors. Amazing landscapes. Guaranteed good vibes! 🌱
Events fill fast but we host them monthly!
Check out [email protected] and sign up today!
POST has monthly guided hikes, walks & volunteer days waiting for you. Expert ambassadors. Amazing landscapes. Guaranteed good vibes! 🌱
Events fill fast but we host them monthly!
Check out [email protected] and sign up today!
What happens when king tides meet a restored wetland? And what might these conditions foretell about climate change in the Bay Area?
Located in Redwood City, Bair Island gives us a front-row seat. Read more before the 2026 king tides arrive on January 2-3.
Located in Redwood City, Bair Island gives us a front-row seat. Read more before the 2026 king tides arrive on January 2-3.
What Will Happen to Bair Island with Sea Level Rise?
Dr. Peter Cowan, our Director of Conservation Science, visited Bair Island during the winter King Tides. It was a glimpse into the future. Here's what he found.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM
What happens when king tides meet a restored wetland? And what might these conditions foretell about climate change in the Bay Area?
Located in Redwood City, Bair Island gives us a front-row seat. Read more before the 2026 king tides arrive on January 2-3.
Located in Redwood City, Bair Island gives us a front-row seat. Read more before the 2026 king tides arrive on January 2-3.
What a year! 🌿 Thank you to our incredible community for showing up at our 2025 events—whether you joined us on the trails, tuned into our online talks, or connected in person.
Our January events are already live! Check out openspacetrust.org/events today.
See you on the trail next year! 🥾
Our January events are already live! Check out openspacetrust.org/events today.
See you on the trail next year! 🥾
December 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What a year! 🌿 Thank you to our incredible community for showing up at our 2025 events—whether you joined us on the trails, tuned into our online talks, or connected in person.
Our January events are already live! Check out openspacetrust.org/events today.
See you on the trail next year! 🥾
Our January events are already live! Check out openspacetrust.org/events today.
See you on the trail next year! 🥾
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Banana slug posing in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (@postlandtrust.bsky.social) 🐌
December 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Banana slug posing in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (@postlandtrust.bsky.social) 🐌
Water connects everything on the Peninsula. From seasonal rains to dry months, healthy watersheds store and share water across landscapes we all rely on. Protecting healthy soils and vegetation helps keep water flowing for wildlife and people when it’s needed most. Read more: https://bit.ly/4apTYDU
December 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Water connects everything on the Peninsula. From seasonal rains to dry months, healthy watersheds store and share water across landscapes we all rely on. Protecting healthy soils and vegetation helps keep water flowing for wildlife and people when it’s needed most. Read more: https://bit.ly/4apTYDU
Grey skies (and muddy trails) are on the Bay Area forecast this week. What's an outdoorsy person to do? Try some paved walking routes that are a good match for your waterproof boots! (Reminder: check the trail to rule out flooding!) https://openspacetrust.org/blog/rainy-day-walks/
Take a Rainy Day Walk: 6 Perfect Paved Trails in the Bay Area
Looking for paved trail options to go on a rainy day walk? We've got you covered.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Grey skies (and muddy trails) are on the Bay Area forecast this week. What's an outdoorsy person to do? Try some paved walking routes that are a good match for your waterproof boots! (Reminder: check the trail to rule out flooding!) https://openspacetrust.org/blog/rainy-day-walks/
Our 2026 Hiking Calendar is here! Explore 12 curated trails across Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties—from coastal views to quiet redwood groves. 🌿🥾
Looking for a weekend escape or new challenge? Start exploring with our guide. 💙
👉 Explore the guide here: https://bit.ly/4iXwA2C
Looking for a weekend escape or new challenge? Start exploring with our guide. 💙
👉 Explore the guide here: https://bit.ly/4iXwA2C
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Our 2026 Hiking Calendar is here! Explore 12 curated trails across Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties—from coastal views to quiet redwood groves. 🌿🥾
Looking for a weekend escape or new challenge? Start exploring with our guide. 💙
👉 Explore the guide here: https://bit.ly/4iXwA2C
Looking for a weekend escape or new challenge? Start exploring with our guide. 💙
👉 Explore the guide here: https://bit.ly/4iXwA2C
Waterfalls, waves, wetlands and redwoods top the list of the most popular hikes on our website this year. Plus, read about our stewardship wins and the blog posts that readers loved most this year.
2025 in Review: The Year's Most Popular Hikes, Stories, and More
To help celebrate the year's end, we've rounded up our most popular hikes, conservation stories, and blog posts from 2025.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Waterfalls, waves, wetlands and redwoods top the list of the most popular hikes on our website this year. Plus, read about our stewardship wins and the blog posts that readers loved most this year.
Last fiscal year was one of our most impactful ever, with POST surpassing 90,000 total protected acres!
If you're interested in learning more about the accomplishments of the last fiscal year head here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LKalRq
If you're interested in learning more about the accomplishments of the last fiscal year head here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LKalRq
2024 – 2025 Impact Report | POST
Last fiscal year, POST protected critical landscapes, restored wildlife habitat, prepared redwoods for climate change, and more
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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Last fiscal year was one of our most impactful ever, with POST surpassing 90,000 total protected acres!
If you're interested in learning more about the accomplishments of the last fiscal year head here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LKalRq
If you're interested in learning more about the accomplishments of the last fiscal year head here 👉 https://bit.ly/3LKalRq
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)
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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