Community Lectures and Events

Prescribed Fire Research Convening Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma) will be hosting a convening for prescribed fire research. Almost one year after the pile burns, the convening will include research presentations and a panel session with faculty, for the community to gain new insights on pile burn research. Tuesday, February 18, 2025 8 AM – 11:30 AM Breakfast will be provided more

Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma) 2024 HOLIDAY PARTY Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 4:00 to 6:00 PM Sun Field Station Come share your 2024 memories with our community over a beverage, holiday cookies, and more! What to bring? Beverages, favorite hors d'oeuvres, cookies, yourself and your loved ones! Remember to bring a new book or toy for the Native American... more

Before They Vanish Saving Nature's Populations — and Ourselves Paul R. Ehrlich, Gerardo Ceballos, Rodolfo Dirzo Book Launch Event of "Before They Vanish, Saving Nature's Populations and Ourselves". Thursday Nov 21, 2024 at 4 PM Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma) Can we save threatened species and ecosystems amid a mass extinction? The answer is a resounding YES! "Before They... more

Lauren Esposito, Ph.D., Curator and Schlinger Chair of Arachnology, California Academy of Sciences Arachnids (scorpions, spiders, and their kin) are an enigmatic group of animals: though recognized and feared by all, there are many aspects of their basic biology that remain a mystery. These unique creatures are found worldwide from the highest mountains to deserts to deep cenote caves 600... more

Photo by Rick Morris Tadashi Fukami, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Earth System Science, Faculty Director of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma) Almost all species of plants whose flowers contain nectar host microorganisms like bacteria and yeasts in the nectar. Initially free of microbes, floral nectar gets its microbial inhabitants from bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other flower-visiting animals as... more

Join us to celebrate the graduation of new Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve 'Ootchamin 'Ooyakma class of 2024 docents! Graduation Ceremony and Community Picnic! Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve - 'Ootchamin 'Ooyakma Join us to celebrate, welcome and meet the new graduates and docents from the BIO / ESYS 105 Ecology and Natural History of Jasper Ridge classes of 2024 Where: Jasper... more

Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ( ' Ootchamin ' Ooyakma ) 50 th Anniversary Symposium April 15, 2024 8:30-9:00 Reception and breakfast 9:00-9:05 Welcome, Tadashi Fukami, Faculty Director, and Jorge Ramos, Executive Director 9:05-9:20 Remarks, Muwekma Ohlone Tribal members Session 1: Humans as part of nature 9:20-9:35 Laura Jones, University Archaeologist, Stanford 9:35-9:50 Esak Ordonez, Amah Mutsun Land Trust Native Steward... more

Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve 2023 HOLIDAY PARTY Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 4:30 to 6:30 PM Sun Field Station, JRBP Come share your 2023 memories with our community over a beverage, holiday cookies, and more! What to bring? Beverages, favorite hors d'oeuvres, cookies, pan dulce, yourself.. . Remember to bring a new book or toy for the Native American Cultural Center... more

Jasper Ridge was formally designated by the university as a biological preserve in 1973. To celebrate its 50 th anniversary, a series of events are being held this academic year. The first of these, hosted at the preserve on November 30, 2023, turned out to be quite a memorable day. More than 120 participants enjoyed a light lunch outside in... more

SUMMER PICNIC TO CELEBRATE TWO JASPER RIDGE MILESTONES! Celebrate the graduation of the new 2023 Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve docents! Celebrate Liz Hadly’s accomplishments and leadership at Jasper Ridge as Faculty Director from 2016-2023! 4:30 PM Graduation Ceremony and Celebrations 5-6:30 Friends, Food, and Refreshments! What can you bring? JRBP is providing the main entree’s and salads but we need... more