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In October, a major project milestone was reached for the Alma Bridge Road Newt Passage project.

The golden-crowned sparrows (Zonotrichia atricapilla) have arrived as they do each year right around the fall equinox.

Often overlooked but truly fascinating, lichen invite us to slow down and hone in on the complexity of community.

As we move into autumn, you may notice the return of acorns when out hiking in the preserves or walking around town. Here are some tips to help you identify four commonly found oaks. 

The Lehigh Cement Plant announced all kiln operations were suspended in 2020, and recently signed an agreement with the county, permanently ending cement production. The quarry, which shares a border with Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, has been mined and supplied c

A spooky chill is in the air as we enter October. What wicked and strange organisms lay out in the damp, dark woods?

Purisima Creek Redwoods was one of Midpen’s most hard-hit preserves during last winter’s unprecedented storms due in part to its steep topography and abundant water.

The importance of Midpen's vegetation management work was underscored on September 12, 2023 when a small fire started by a noninjury vehicle accident on Page Mill Road near Skyline Boulevard spread through the county right-of-way along the roadside and into Midpen’s

Midpen rangers are generalist rangers who perform a wide variety of functions including: Engaging the public through interpretation, patrolling Midpen preserves and enforcing regulations, responding to medical emergencies, wildland fires and search and rescue incidents, performi

Midpen is continuing a multiyear process to develop a plan for the Hawthorns Area of