The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District staff and Board are busy with many key projects that benefit the public and provide opportunities to enjoy open space.



Caution: Sick Bobcats in Rancho San Antonio OSP
posted 9/8/2010

• Some bobcats in this preserve have become sick
• Do not approach, handle, or touch any bobcat. As with all wildlife, people should always use caution and not approach. Sick bobcats may not run away from humans and pets the way healthy bobcats would, so visitors should always supervise children and keep them from approaching the wildlife.
• We are working with the CA Department of FIsh and Game to determine the cause of the sickness.
• If you see any dead or sick-looking bobcats (mangy with skin scabs and hair loss; lethargic; ignoring/not moving away from people), please contact Clayton Koopmann at (650) 691-1200.

Trail Name Changes at Skyline Ridge OSP
posted 8/31/2010

In the next few weeks, trail signs will be replaced to reflect trail name changes in Skyline Ridge OSP:

• Rename the “Ridge Trail” from Alpine Pond to the Skyline parking lot to “Ipiwa Trail.” “Ipiwa” means rattlesnake in Awáswas, an Ohlone Native American language spoken in the Santa Cruz mountains area.
  
  
• Rename the “Ridge Trail Alternate” to “Sunny Jim Trail” in recognition of James Rolph, Jr. who served as mayor of San Francisco from 1912 – 1931 and governor of California until his death in 1934. Rolph is a figure of local historical significance who once owned a 3,354-acre ranch in the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve area.
  
  
• Name the currently un-named trail through the old tree farm “Butano View Trail.”
  
  
• Rename the hiking only “Ridge Trail” from Horseshoe Lake to the Tree Farm to “Fir Knoll Trail.”
  
  
• Rename the multi-use “Ridge Trail” and “Ridge Trail Alternate” from Horseshoe Lake through the Tree Farm to “Tree Farm Trail.”
  
  
• Rename the “Ridge Trail” from the Tree farm to Peters Creek Trail to “Chestnut Trail.”

Activities
Any time of year is a great time to enjoy nature. Find out about the variety of free Outdoor Activity adventures offered. All programs are led by volunteer docents.

Peninsula Tales & Trails Available
The District's first-ever trail guide book is still available. Peninsula Tales & Trails is a comprehensive guide to the magnificent, unspoiled public open spaces in the Midpeninsula area. Peninsula Tales & Trails features 38 selected routes in 22 open space preserves and offers fascinating facts about the area's natural environment and history. Peninsula Tales & Trails is $19.95 (not including tax) and is available at the District office or online.

Protect Valuables
Please be advised to lock your vehicle and take valuables with you on the trail.