Blogs

Beginning late 2023, members of the Herbarium group decided to tackle the ever-growing teasel infestation in the wetland meadow off Trail 10. The meadow had been previously known for a population of Narrow leaf Milkweed ( Asclepias fascicularis ), but the Milkweed plants were gradually disappearing under the encroachment of Fuller’s Teasel ( Dipsacus sativus ). Fuller’s Teasel is a... more

On July 11-13, 2025, Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma) collaborated with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area to hold a second summer campout for Tribal youth and families. For this event, originated from a suggestion by Tribal Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh, JRBP ('O'O) partnered with the Tribe and several other Stanford units. Together, through this effort,... more

At Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ( 'Ootchamin 'Ooyakma ), efforts are being made to strengthen respectful, mutually beneficial collaboration with local Indigenous partners toward two-eyed seeing . One way this is taking shape is through the annual Muwekma youth campout, initiated by Chairwoman Charlene Nijmeh of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area and co-developed by the... more

October 2025 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ____________________________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​____________________________________ RESCHEDULED: Novermber 11, 2025. Community Lecture Charlene Nijmeh, Chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, will speak on “The Trail of Truth Continues.” Join us and bring a friend on Tuesday, Nov 11, at 3:30 PM at Sun Field Station. Read more here . November 18, 2025. Community Lecture Bernadette Quiroz, Language Revitalization Chair, Muwekma... more

September 2025 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ____________________________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​____________________________________ Save the dates! Evening Lectures are back for 2025-2026! Trail of Truth Evening Lecture: Chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, Charlene Nijmeh, will speak on “The Trail of Truth Continues,” on Tuesday, October 21 at 3:30 PM at Sun Field Station. See more details on our calendar of events . Mapache Gate upgrade :... more

July-August 2025 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ____________________________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​____________________________________ Jasper Ridge presentations at ESA 2025 ! Jorge Ramos will be attending the Ecological Society of America annual meeting in Baltimore, MD, next week. If you are attending, find Jorge at the various ESA SEEDS events; Wednesday‪ Panel on Careers at a Research Station with OBFS friends; and Thursday poster session to learn about... more

July 28, 2025 Now in its third year, the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma) Stewardship Intern Program is excited to include two new interns for summer 2025. Meet Atash Heil and Jaime Yu, both Stanford undergraduates who have joined Jasper Ridge staff to expand stewardship efforts at the preserve and work with researchers, faculty, and docents. Stewardship Intern Program... more

July 1, 2025 The Environmental Justice Through the Lens of Indigenous Peoples Conference was held at Stanford University on June 2-3, 2025. Doerr School Associate Dean for Integrative Initiatives on Environmental Justice and Jasper Ridge affiliate Rodolfo Dirzo conceived and hosted the conference. This event was organized by the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) and Doerr School of Sustainability... more

June 2025 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ____________________________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​____________________________________ NEW BLOG: 2025 Graduation Celebration, 50th Anniversary Summer Picnic. The 2025 Jasper Ridge Docent Graduation and Summer Picnic celebrated new scientifically trained docents, recognized teaching assistants, and presented awards for environmental education and research excellence. The event also marked the 50th anniversary of the Jasper Ridge docent program and featured a musical performance, delicious... more