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Peninsula Open Space Trust

www.openspacetrust.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
The mission of the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) is to give permanent protection to the beauty, character and diversity of the San Francisco Peninsula landscape, for people here now and for future generations. POST encourages the use of these lands for natural resource protection, low intensity public recreation, wildlife habitat and agriculture.

Contact:
Daphne Muehle, Director of Development
Peninsula Open Space Trust
222 High Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 854-7696
Fax: (650) 854-7703
post@openspacetrust.org

Geographical Focus:
Local, Regional

Counties Served:
San Mateo, Santa Clara

Activities:
Conservation, Restoration

Topic:
Wetlands, Beaches, Wildlife, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Bay & Estuary Habitats

Educational Resources:
Newsletter, Website

Speaker/Lecture Series:
Annual Wallace Stegner Lecture Series. All proceeds from the series benefit POST's land-saving mission. For more information about the Series, visit www.openspacetrust.org/lectures.htm.

Education Programs:
Lecture Series

Target Audiences:
General Public

Group Size Accommodated:
Lectures up to 600

Volunteer Opportunities

  Program:
Open Space Guardian
  Description:
Open Space Guardian teams visit properties four to six times a year. In addition, they attend an initial orientation and training meeting. Open Space Guardians walk the property looking for signs of human or natural damage or other concerns, and takes notes and photographs as necessary. After inspection, teams complete a property inspection form and return it to POST.
  When Needed:
Year-round, 4-6 times per year
  Qualifications:
Open Space Guardians should be in good physical health, enjoy hiking and the outdoors and be available to conduct property inspections four to six times a year, depending on assigned property, with a commitment of at least two years. Familiarity with the area of assigned property, knowledge of local plants, animals, birds, map reading and photographic skills are also helpful, though not necessary.
  Commitment Required:
2 years
  Application/Training:
Contact POST staff
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
(650) 854-7696


 

Program:
Conservation Easement Monitor

  Description:
Conservation Easement Monitors attend one or two meetings each year for training, sharing experiences with other teams and socializing. Monitoring property usually takes one-half to a whole day, though some properties will require more than that. Some of the activities include: reviewing conservation easements, taking photographs and recording field data, writing and assembling the monitoring report and hiking on beautiful land.
  When Needed:
Year-round
  Qualifications:
Conservation Easement Monitors should be in good physical shape, enjoy hiking and open space and be available for two or three evening meetings and a day or two of monitoring in the fall. The ability to work well in a team setting and an interest in map reading is also important. Because conservation easements run in perpetuity and good monitoring depends upon experience with the property, Conservation Easement Monitors make a five-year commitment to their property. Familiarity with the area of assigned property, knowledge of local plants, animals and birds, map reading and photographic skills are also helpful, though not necessary.
  Commitment Required:
Five years
  Application/Training:
Contact POST staff
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
(650) 854-7696



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