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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 to come together to discuss how field stations could support educators who were looking for ways to teach field ecology and methods remotely... more

Week 10 of Shelter in Place saw International Biodiversity Day and International Bee Day come and go. Luckily, we still have lots of both at Jasper Ridge! Here are this week's vignettes of JR more

As we complete Week 9 of Shelter in Place, I'm watching the feed from our camera that overlooks Searsville Reservoir while simultaneously listening to the live audio . The waves are lapping against shore, the wind is rustling the leaves and grass, birds are singing, and somewhere just off the viewshed of the camera, ducks (I presume) are splashing in... more

Week 8 of Shelter in Place was ended with a unsettled weather--the picture above and the picture below were taken on the same day, at the same time, looking in different directions by our remote cameras. As usual in these unusual times, following are some reminders of what awaits us all when the COVID-19 crisis is over. Until then, we... more

The photo above of the doe and two new fawns is just in off our camera traps--what better way to document that life goes on at Jasper Ridge? This week we also take a few detours down memory lane, by featuring a few photos of past experiences at Jasper Ridge shared by some of our wonderful docents at our virtual... more

Week 6 of Shelter in Place brings some spring flowers, California's state lichen, great birds, and more. Enjoy, and stay safe and healthy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky4v-T2E4zU&feature=youtu.be http://jrbp.stanford.edu/news/remembering-don-kennedy more

This week teaching "at" Jasper Ridge moved forward in the virtual world, with video clips that illustrated points of interest on Jasper Ridge trails for students, as well as research demonstrations. And, as always, a day-by-day fun fact or two for you to mull over. We hope you enjoy these reminders of what we all be returning to once the... more

Welcome to Week 4 of Shelter In Place at Jasper Ridge. Life goes on here, though without the usual human presence, and still provides us opportunities to learn about this place we all love. Here are this week's vignette's of Jasper Ridge Virtual Tours. more

As we settle into Week 3 of shelter in place, bright spots at Jasper Ridge include the announcement that docent Casey Mullins has been honored with Stanford Earth's Julie Kennedy Public Service Scholars Award, the knowledge that up on the serpentine wildflowers are heralding the onset of spring, and that bobcats and all our wildlife are enjoying the respite from... more

On week 2 we bring you newts, butterflies, predators ... and more oaks. And we extend hearty thanks to our docent photographers whose photos have made the first three weeks of Virtual Jasper Ridge possible: Alice Cummings, Toni Corelli, Peter Hart, Dan Quinn, Jeff Schwegman, Bob Siegel! more