April 15, 2022
Climate change in recent years has extended the length of the fire season and increased the intensity and frequency of wildfires in our area, as is the case through much of the American West. Recent analyses... more
About the Preserve
Stanford University’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (JRBP) is in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about five miles southwest of the main campus. The preserve encompasses remarkable geologic, topographic, and biotic diversity within its 483 hectares (1,193 acres) and provides a natural laboratory for researchers from all over the world, educational experiences to students and docent-led visitors, and refuge to native plants and animals.
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December 8, 2021
We are pleased to sum up what has been a very exciting “hybrid” year at Jasper Ridge in our Annual Report. “Hybrid," of course, means that while the pandemic continued to demand we expand our virtual offerings, we... more
September 23, 2021
In a virtual ceremony held September 23, 2021, Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve was honored with the Human Diversity Award by the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS). The award was presented at the OBFS 2021 Annual Meeting,... more
September 23, 2021
Congratulations to John Working, Lysbeth Anderson, and Julien Ueda for awards received from the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) at the 2021 OBFS Annual Meeting, which took place virtually at Flathead Lake Biological Station in Polson,... more
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Purchase Wildflower Prints
The paintings in this collection of wildflower watercolors were done by Herb Dengler in the 1980s and 1990s from specimens gathered on Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve. They are printed on an Iris printer in a limited edition of 250, each numbered and containing an engraved authentication. Learn More
