Photo: Nick Rodriguez (left) and John Lowndes (right) in the field with mentor Sheena Sidhu (middle).
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Annual Report 2022-2023
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.
Photo: Nick Rodriguez (left) and John Lowndes (right) in the field with mentor Sheena Sidhu (middle).
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On April 15, 2024, speakers from across fields, departments, and career trajectories were invited to share how their experiences of research, education, or stewardship at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (‘Ootchamin ‘Ooyakma) have shaped their view... more
Since its inception in 1975, the 20 week field course “Ecology and Natural History of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve” has trained hundreds of JRBP'O'O docents over the years. While there... 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 about purchasing Herb Dengler wildflower prints