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.
In the age of COVID-19, scientific research is something that has been put on hold for many. This project was a testament to remote research and the ability to still participate in meaningful science during nation-wide shelter in... more
Can you imagine building new friendships in 2020? Well three educators did just that through ecological virtual hikes!
In response to the academic shutdown caused by COVID-19 pandemic, the Organization of Biological Field Stations (OBFS) requested members... more
Plants, like humans, are host to many pathogens. Just how many pathogens and just how much of a disease burden they levy is not immediately evident in seemingly tranquil and restorative places like Jasper Ridge. But in two... more
Research at Jasper Ridge has re-started—gradually, and subject to painstaking review by Stanford’s Field Research Working Group. To be eligible to re-start, studies must be long-term or have completed all exploratory work prior to March; researchers must be... more
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
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