Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Midpen offering open house on Hawthorns area on September 29

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District  is offering both in-person and virtual public open houses this fall to introduce people to the Hawthorns Area, a 79-acre

by Contributed Content
on September 27, 2022

Hundreds gather for Midpen’s Bayside Family Festival

In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) hosted an admission-free Bayside Family Festival on Saturday, April 30th. Located at Ravenswood

by Contributed Content
on May 3, 2022

Here are some creek and waterfall hikes to do after it rains

Editor's note: Whether the rain that the last 24 hours was enough to pump up local creeks and waterfalls is unclear. InMenlo weather watcher Dennis

by Contributed Content
on March 28, 2022

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District marks its 50th anniversary

Growing up in Menlo Park, my family home was perfectly situated to gaze out at the Santa Cruz Mountains, home today to many of the

by Linda Hubbard
on February 18, 2022

Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve an option for dog owners during the week

With Windy Hill closed, residents of the western portion of Menlo Park and Atherton, along with Portola Valley and Woodside, lost one of their go

by Linda Hubbard
on April 9, 2020

Spotted: Signs-of-the-times #5 – “AREA CLOSED”

In response to a request from Town of Portola Valley public officials, Windy Hill Open Space Preserve was  temporarily closed on Saturday, March 28, until

by Linda Hubbard
on March 29, 2020

Hilary Stevenson thrives in her work with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Growing up in the South Bay until the age of 10, Menlo Park resident Hilary Stevenson would frequent Deer Hollow Farm. When she came to

by Linda Hubbard
on July 31, 2018

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space launches annual photo contest with new youth category

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s ninth-annual digital photo contest in underway. Photographers of all abilities are invited to submit images taken in publicly accessible

by Contributed Content
on March 6, 2018

Midpen offers public sale of green bonds to fund Measure AA open space projects

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District will offer approximately $50 million in “green bonds” for sale to the public on February 1, 2018. Proceeds will

by Contributed Content
on January 29, 2018

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District holds 8th annual digital photo contest

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) invites amateur and professional photographers alike to enter its eighth annual digital photo contest. The contest gives participants

by Contributed Content
on March 1, 2017