A new bill signed into state law mandates that Caltrans track wildlife barriers created by state highways and incorporate crossing infrastructure into maintenance planning.
Deeply rooted in family, Midpen Docent Naturalists Catherine Xun, Mari Aldridge, Jianfei Hu and Naureen Moon designed the the Mid-Autumn Festival outing in Midpen’s Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve.
Fall is when all the effort put into spring and summer's popular wildflowers with their colorful petals, sweet scents and pollinating partnerships come to fruition, literally.
Recently, while reviewing wildlife cameras, independent researcher and Midpen partner Ken Hickman spotted something unexpected from a wildlife camera: A river otter.
A ranger-led hike that included visiting an old growth redwood, connecting to community and culture and sharing a meal afterwards at the trailhead with the support of partners helped mark Latino Conservation Week at Midpen.
Midpen co-sponsored a statewide bill which has just been signed into state law designating the Santa Cruz Mountains as a resource of statewide significance to encourage and enhance conservation and public access initiatives.
Explore the remnants of Schilling Spice Company founder's grand summer estate in Midpen's Thornewood Open Space Preserve, guided by new interpretive signs
Midpen has announced the winners of our annual photo contest across six categories. See the images taken throughout Midpen preserves and learn the stories behind them from the photographers themselves.
The fossilized molar of an extinct mastodon was found in a Midpen preserve during a habitat improvement project. This glimpse into our local ecological past highlights the work of caring for wildlife and their habitats today.
Motion-sensor cameras reveal new information about how five different species of local bats are utlizing the iconic red barn in Midpen's La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve.
