Midpen has awarded a second round of grant funding since starting the new Grantmaking Program in 2019. This year, a total of $250,000 has been granted to 10 regional nonprofit and research organizations for projects in support of Midpen preserves for public access, interpretation, education and research.
Examples of this year’s projects include Dominican University’s undergraduate-led ecological monitoring project to better understand the effects of wildfires on terrestrial salamanders, Coastside Land Trust’s Junior Land Stewards Program provided at no cost to fourth grade students, and Saved by Nature field trips led by naturalist Richard Tejeda to Midpen preserves for underserved elementary and high school students.
“Midpen is fortunate to have the opportunity to support the incredible work being done by nonprofit organizations and researcher partners in the Bay Area,” said Midpen Grants Program Manager Deborah Hirst. “Awardees are contributing to our regional understanding of natural resource management and climate resiliency, creating inclusive opportunities for field research, and acting to increase open space access for all.”
2022 Grantees
- Coastside Land Trust
- Saved by Nature
- San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
- Pie Ranch
- Vida Verde Nature Education
- UC Elkus Ranch
- Peninsula Open Space Trust
- Dominican University of California
- Creekside Science
- San Jose State University