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Newsletters

(Charles Tu)

Midpen publishes a monthly e-newsletter with a quick look at the latest news and a brief overview of upcoming activities and public events. An expanded version is published on a quarterly basis and includes includes a full listing of docent-led activities and a message from the General Manager.

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Newsletter Issues

August 2022

In August we're bringing you stories of shared celebrations, how we're helping local wildlife, plans for preserve parking and ways for you to get involved. Read on to discover what's new. Learn about ongoing projects, find out about upcoming virtual events and get public meeting updates.

July 2022

Learn about new purple martin nests in Sierra Azul, help keep our golden hillsides safe on the Fourth of July, get trail updates and share your input on our prescribed fire plan or projects at Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve at an open house. Read on for more information about these stories, our 50th Anniversary celebrations and everything that's happening in the Midpen preserves.

Summer 2022

Inside this issue: opening new trails, our work protecting and restoring native wildflowers, celebrating our collective accomplishments, how a potential purchase could help an endangered species, upcoming events and activities, project updates and more.

May 2022

May brings warm weather so look for lizards and other creatures sunning themselves along the trails. Find out how to share what you see with our #SpottedAtMidpen contest. Read on for more information on our 50th Anniversary celebration and find out everything that's happening in the Midpen preserves.

April 2022

Wildflowers are in bloom, our calendar is bursting with events and we want to know what YOU are spotting in the preserves...it must be spring! Read on to find out everything that's happening in the Midpen preserves.

Spring 2022

Inside this issue: our work protecting and restoring native wildflowers, celebrating 50 years of caring for the land that cares for us, upcoming events and activities, project updates and more.

February 2022

Read on for fun ways you can celebrate our 50th Anniversary with us and get the latest news on Midpen programs and projects including free guided activities with Midpen docent naturalists, mountain lion research, an upcoming public meeting on e-bikes and more:  

January 2022

Happy New Year! This year marks Midpen’s 50th Anniversary and we invite you to celebrate with us! Read on to find out what's in store for 2022.

Winter 2021

Inside this issue: marking 50 years of community accomplishments, giving nature a helping hand, guided activities return, keeping the Coastside rural and more.

November 2021

The rains have arrived, giving nature and us all a chance to exhale, breathe in again and drink deeply as nature resets for a new season. There's plenty happening at Midpen during the winter months — read on to discover what's new this month. Learn about ongoing projects, find out about upcoming virtual events and sign up for public meeting updates.

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