MidPeninsula Open Space District

Learn why January is nest building time for Anna’s hummingbirds

We've gained a new appreciation for Anna's hummingbirds thanks to the photography of  Menlo Park resident Rick Morris, so a recent post by the Midpeninsula

by Linda Hubbard
on January 14, 2023

MidPen holds Hawthorns area public meeting on June 28

The Hawthorns Area is a 79-acre property that is part of Windy Hill Open Space Preserve located within the Town of Portola Valley and owned

by Contributed Content
on June 22, 2022

Daniels Nature Center at Skyline Ridge opens for 2022 season on April 2

The MidPeninsula Open Space District's Daniels Nature Center in nearby La Honda opens for 2022, this Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3. The Center is

by Contributed Content
on April 1, 2022

A visit to The Hawthorns, a bit of history hiding in plain sight in Portola Valley

We were in good and knowledgeable hands during a walking tour of The Hawthorns in Portola Valley, thanks to Alex Von Feldt (left in photo above),

by Linda Hubbard
on July 25, 2016

Frances Reneau draws on her experience as ranger for MPOSD in her first book, Rangerchick

When Menlo Park resident Frances Reneau graduated from Stanford with a degree in Germanic Linguistics, she viewed herself as a studious and academic person. That

by Linda Hubbard
on April 21, 2015