Midpeninsula open space honored for service during pandemic
File photo of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space.
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has received a medal from the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors for exemplary service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The district's preserves remain open to safely offer outdoor recreation for the community.
"We are honored to receive this award, which is a great testament of the continued dedication and commitment of our agency and staff," Midpen General Manager Ana Maria Ruiz said in a statement. "We will continue to do all that we can to keep our preserves open safely for the community to enjoy and find much needed respite in nature."
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The district also encourages the public to explore nature close home and has developed a growing list of "nature at home" resources to learn about nature through virtual tours, family-friendly nature activities and environmental education resources. Find out more about virtual nature resources at openspace.org/virtual-nature.
The district has a connected greenbelt of nearly 65,000 acres of public open space in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.
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