Stanford University’s Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (‘Ootchamin ‘Ooyakma) is in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, about five miles southwest of the main Stanford 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.
Our Mission: To contribute to the understanding of the Earth’s natural systems through research, education, and protection of the preserve’s resources.
Our Vision: To be a leader for innovation in research, education, and communication on natural systems, through providing an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and place-based training ground for effective Earth stewardship by our community and the next generations of global leaders.
Our Pledge: To be a safe and welcoming place for discovery, discussion, and community for people of all cultures and identities.
Our team consists of Tad Fukami, Faculty Director; Jorge Ramos, Executive Director; Adriana Hernandez, Associate Director for Research; Brooke Fabricant, Resident Ranger; Katherine Glover, Associate Director of Environmental Education; Steven Gomez, Operations Manager; Trevor Hebert, Academic Technology Specialist; Sheena Sidhu, Staff Scientist. Please visit our website to learn more.
If you wish to visit Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve – ‘Ootchamin ‘Ooyakma please make a reservation and fill out our Contact Us form.Â
Above photo by Jasper Ridge docent Alice Cummings.
- Year Founded
- 1973
- Year Joined OBFS
- 1980
- Size of Field Station (hectares)
- 101-500
- FSML Web Address
- https://jrbp.stanford.edu/
- Private nonprofit organization?
- Yes
- Universities affiliated / Parent Organization
- Stanford University
- Federal, state, or local governmental partners?
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LTER and Other: California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA Fisheries, ALERTCalifornia, many more
- Member of the Virtual Field
- Yes
News And Updates
Introducing ‘Ootchamin ‘Ooyakma
Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve is honored to introduce ‘Ootchamin ‘Ooyakma, pronounced oot-cha-mean oo-yahk-ma, as the translation of Jasper Ridge in the Muwekma Ohlone Chochenyo dialect. The aboriginal Puichon Ohlone name…