Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST)
Peter Cowan's work experience includes serving as the Director of Conservation Science at Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) since February 2018. Prior to that, they were a Visiting Fellow at the American Meteorological Society's Policy Program from June 2013 to December 2015. Peter also worked as a Consultant and Science and Technology Fellow at the California State Senate from December 2010 to November 2012 and December 2010 to November 2011, respectively. Before that, Peter was a Graduate Student Instructor at UC Berkeley from August 2009 to June 2010. Peter also served as a National Science Foundation GK-12 Fellow at Adams Middle School in Richmond, CA from September 2007 to June 2009. Additionally, Peter was a Summer of Code Student at Google in May 2008. Peter began their career as a Graduate Student Instructor at UC Berkeley from August 2005 to June 2007.
Peter Cowan earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Kalamazoo College between 1998 and 2002. Peter then went on to obtain a Master's degree in Biology from Stanford University from 2003 to 2005. Following this, Peter pursued a PhD in Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, which they completed between 2005 and 2010.
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Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST)
Our Mission: POST protects open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay for the benefit of all. Our Vision: POST is creating a network of protected lands where people and nature connect and thrive. These lands are preserved forever so present and future generations benefit from the careful balance of rural and urban landscapes that makes our region extraordinary. Our Impact: Since our founding in 1977, POST has protected more than 79,000 acres of permanent open space, farms and parkland in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. These lands are now part of the National Park system, National Wildlife Refuge system, California State Parks, county and city parks, regional preserves and private farmland. POST takes a science-driven approach in our decisions about land acquisition and stewardship so that every property is appropriately cared for.