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Property Spotlight: Oken
noviembre 20, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
As we all gear up for the rainy season, we have some updates from our Oken property – home to 76 acres of gently sloping pastureland and an intermittent stream on Petaluma Hill Road. Oken has long been part of …
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Press release: Sweeping West County ranches conserved for agricultural heritage and diverse natural resources
noviembre 16, 2023
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (noviembre 15, 2023) – Sonoma County Ag + Open Space is proud to announce two projects that will together conserve nearly 700 acres between Forestville and Santa Rosa for habitat restoration, flood control, agriculture, and the scenic …
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Staff Spotlight: Taylor Acosta (she/her), Stewardship Assistant
octubre 24, 2023
Posted in: Personas y lugares
Say hello to our Stewardship Assistant, Taylor Acosta. Taylor was born and raised in Humboldt County and attended Sonoma State University earning a degree in Geology while playing Division II basketball. Following graduation, she moved to Portland where she worked …
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Press Release: Ag + Open Space helps sustain West County creeks and marshland with conservation of 139-acre ranch outside Sebastopol
octubre 23, 2023
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (octubre 23, 2023) – “We want to be a part of keeping West County’s character alive and flourishing,” said Lorri Duckworth who along with her husband, Oscar, helped purchase Gillis Ranch Preserve with their colleague, Greg Gillis. …
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Staff spotlight: Simon Apostol, Acquisition Assistant
septiembre 26, 2023
Posted in: Personas y lugares
Say hello to our newest team member, Simon Apostol. Simon comes to us after working as Natural Area Manager at the Columbia Land Trust in Vancouver, WA. At the land trust, he led several conservation, management, and restoration projects including …
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Press Release: Ag + Open Space and the City of Cloverdale conserve 209-acre property and set stage for new park
septiembre 25, 2023
Posted in: Personas y lugares
SANTA ROSA, CA (septiembre 25, 2023) – In partnership with the City of Cloverdale and the Lyda family, Ag + Open Space is proud to announce the permanent conservation of Soda Springs Ranch Open Space Preserve, a 209-acre property directly …
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Staff Spotlight: Carly Cabrera Community Relations Assistant
agosto 29, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
Help us welcome one of our new Community Relations Assistants, Carly Cabrera! Carly will be focused on our online communications, leading work on our website, social media, eNews, and more. Carly has worked for the County of Sonoma for 12 …
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Ag + Open Space gives major boost to urban parks and agriculture with $7.2 million in Matching Grants
agosto 23, 2023
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (agosto 23, 2023) – With an agenda item that ended in applause, hugs, and even a few tears, Sonoma County Ag + Open Space is proud to announce that yesterday our Board of Directors awarded $7.2 million …
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Continuing to grow our Public Outings + Youth Education program
julio 27, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
“These field trips were absolutely amazing! All the staff knew so much about the ecosystems they were in and were able to answer questions while in the field… After the first lesson my students were already asking about when we …
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Staff Spotlight: Irma Cuevas (she/her/ella) Community Relations Assistant
julio 27, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
Join us in welcoming one of our new Community Relations Assistants, Irma Cuevas. Irma comes to us from the City of Santa Rosa, but spent most of the last two decades at Sonoma County Regional Parks in various roles ranging …