A person walks along a tree-lined trail at San Vicente Redwoods, a landscape in wildfire recovery.
Nature’s Comeback: Five Bay Area Parks to See Wildfire Recovery Up Close
July 30, 2025

Read on to learn about science, plus which parks you can visit to see wildfire recovery on dazzling display.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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The Story of An Old-Growth Redwood
June 21, 2025

This is the story of Methuselah, one of the oldest living redwoods on the Peninsula. Take a trip through time and hear the stories it has to tell.

Posted on By Susie Petrie
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Rooted in Wonder: Become a Tree Explorer at 5 Bay Area Parks
June 3, 2025

Visit five Bay Area parks and learn about local trees, nature, and conservation — plus a free Tree Explorer's Handbook for kids!

Posted on By Anubha Gupta
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Brush Up on Your Fungi Fundamentals: Bay Area Mushrooms Edition
January 17, 2025

Learn your fungi fundamentals in these two talks with renowned Bay Area mushrooms expert, Christian Schwarz.

Posted on By Megan Nguyen
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A group of six college students in hard hats collect data in the redwoods.
San Vicente Redwoods: A Learning Laboratory in the Santa Cruz Mountains
September 20, 2024

In the Santa Cruz Mountains, researchers and students collaborate to collect data and study conservation science in the San Vicente Redwoods.

Posted on By Dan Olstein
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Forest Management 101: Preparing for a Healthier Future
July 2, 2024

Learn more about sustainable forest management with this primer — replete with a glossary of terms —  for anyone who’s eager to brush up on the basics.

Posted on By Leslie Patron
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9 Wild Mushrooms Worth Remembering
January 16, 2024

There's an unknown world...just beneath your feet.

Posted on By Megan Nguyen
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Bringing Good Fire Back to Local Lands
January 7, 2024

Learn more about planning and executing prescribed burns, from the perspective of POST's resident good fire practitioner.

Posted on By Lindsay Dillon
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5 Reasons Why Redwoods Are (Ecologically) the Coolest
July 18, 2023

Check out these five cool facts about redwoods and learn more about what makes them worth saving.

Posted on By Desert Waters
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Preparing the Forest for Fire: Shaded Fuel Breaks
July 2, 2023

Learn how we're collaborating to prepare San Vicente Redwoods for wildfire season using shaded fuel breaks.

Posted on By Susie Petrie
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San Vicente Redwoods – Reviving an Ancient Redwood Forest
May 31, 2023

Learn about our work healing this vast redwood forest.

Posted on By Irina Kogan
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These Cute Wildlife Photos Have a Serious Purpose
May 30, 2023

How can we create new trail systems that better balance the needs of both creatures and people? That’s what we hope to learn from a study in San Vicente Redwoods.

Posted on By Peter Cowan, PhD
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