To provide educational experiences for all ages through a community of natural settings; thus providing an open window into the worlds of groundwater and conservation to inspire stewardship practices.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) is an independent special district in the San Francisco Bay Area that has preserved a regional greenbelt system of nearly 70,000 acres of public land and manages 27 open space preserves. Our Mission: To acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity, protect and restore the natural environment, and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education.

We champion the resurgence of the Mill Creek Watershed as a natural and community asset. We envision the watershed as a healthy ecosystem where people and communities can thrive. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON RESTORATION, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION in the Mill Creek Watershed in Southwest Ohio