| Abbreviation | POST |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1977 (1977) |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Legal status | Charitable organization |
| Purpose | Nature conservation |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California |
Region served | California - Peninsula and South Bay |
| Methods | Land acquisition; ecological restoration |
| Fields | Land conservation, ecological restoration |
President | Gordon Clark |
| Staff | 64[1] (2023) |
| Volunteers | 353[1] (2023) |
| Website | openspacetrust |
The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) is a nonprofit land trust headquartered in Palo Alto, California.[2]
Mission and Work
POST's mission is to protect open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay for the benefit of all.[2] The organization has been involved in land acquisitions in the Santa Cruz Mountains,[3] Half Moon Bay,[4] Coyote Valley in Santa Clara County,[5] and farmland conservation in San Mateo County.[6]
History
POST was created in 1977 as a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization able to[7] negotiate private land sales and protective easements with willing sellers in confidence. They were created five years after the formation of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to protect land for open space.[2]
References
- "IRS Form 990: Peninsula Open Space Trust (Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024)" (PDF). Peninsula Open Space Trust. Retrieved 2025-11-23.
- "Learn About Peninsula Open Space Trust – POST".
- "Open space purchases in Santa Cruz Mountains will create new trail connections, wildlife corridor". 7 June 2018.
- Hayden, Sara (13 December 2017). "Nonprofits acquire 26 acres in Half Moon Bay".
- "Conservationists kick off campaign to preserve Coyote Valley". Morgan Hill Times.
- "Blue House Farm in San Gregorio - POST". 7 December 2022.
- "A History of Peninsula Open Space Trust – POST". POST. Retrieved 2018-10-24.