Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST)
Susie Petrie is a Senior Stewardship Project Manager at the Peninsula Open Space Trust since September 2021, with previous experience as a Biologist at WRA, Inc., and a Natural Resource Specialist with the National Park Service. In these roles, Susie has effectively liaised with various agencies and organizations, coordinated data collection and public engagement activities, and provided biological monitoring across multiple projects. Susie's earlier positions include Project Coordinator and Resource Specialist at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, where duties encompassed managing compliance for restoration projects, leading volunteer efforts, and producing educational materials. Education includes dual degrees in Biology and Anthropology and a Bachelor of Science in Ecology from The University of Georgia, along with research roles in Costa Rica and the USDA Forest Service.
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.