Peninsula Open Space Trust

Overview

This Land Trust is Accredited

Our Mission

To give permanent protection to the beauty, character and diversity of the San Francisco Peninsula and Santa Cruz Mountain range. POST encourages the use of these lands for natural resource protection, wildlife habitat, public recreation and agriculture for people here now and for future generations.

Our Focus

Historic_Cultural (SWI); Open_Space (EI); Urban (SLI); Farm_Ranch (VI); Natural (EI); Recreation (EI); Water (VI); Forests (SLI) San Francisco Peninsula (excluding San Francisco County), and Santa Cruz Mountain Range

Our Staff

Full Time Staff: 25
Part Time Staff: 5

Operational Area and Acreage

Counties of Operation

California San Mateo

Acres Conserved

State Total Owned Under Easement Other**
California 80,063   32,083   12,543   35,437  

**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

Quick Facts

Peninsula Open Space Trust

222 High St
Palo Alto, CA 94301-1040

Contact Information

Phone: (650) 854-7696
Fax: (650) 854-7703
Email: post@openspacetrust.org
Website

History

Founded in: 1977
Alliance member since: 1982

This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices

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