Peninsula Open Space Trust

The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) is a nonprofit land trust headquartered in Palo Alto, California.[1]

Mission and Work

POST works to protect farms and open spaces.[1] The organization has been involved in land acquisitions in the Santa Cruz Mountains[2], Half Moon Bay[3], Coyote Valley in Santa Clara County[4], and farmland conservation in San Mateo County.[5]

History

POST was created in 1977 as a way for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to acquire land from private landowners.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Learn About Peninsula Open Space Trust – POST".
  2. ↑ "Open space purchases in Santa Cruz Mountains will create new trail connections, wildlife corridor". 7 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Hayden, Sara. "Nonprofits acquire 26 acres in Half Moon Bay".
  4. ↑ "Conservationists kick off campaign to preserve Coyote Valley".
  5. ↑ "Blue House Farm in San Gregorio - POST".
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