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Balanced land management at Paula Lane Open Space Preserve
abril 27, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
Paula Lane Open Space Preserve, an 11-acre grassland in northwestern Petaluma, and is one of several community open space preserves protected by Ag + Open Space through our Matching Grant Program. In 2012, we partnered with the City of Petaluma, …
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Staff Spotlight: Lukas Steinrueck, Stewardship Technician
marzo 30, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
In this month’s staff spotlight we welcome Lukas Steinrueck (he/him), who recently joined our team as a Stewardship Technician. Lukas moved to Sonoma County after graduating from Humboldt State University with a degree in Wildlife Conservation. Since moving here, Lukas …
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Staff Spotlight: Raquel Guevara-Bolanos, Stewardship Technician
febrero 27, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
In this month’s Staff Spotlight we welcome Raquel Guevara-Bolanos, who recently joined our team as a Stewardship Technician. Raquel most recently worked at Sonoma Water, where she led workshops on riparian habitat, salmon, and the role of land management. She …
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Staff Spotlight: Lauren Alpert, Community Relations Specialist
enero 26, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
This month we’re hearing from Lauren Alpert, our Community Relations Specialist. Recently promoted from Community Relations Assistant, Lauren’s focus is on engaging Sonoma County community members in the work of Ag + Open Space and our land conservation community at-large. …
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Sonoma Mag: Public Lands Preservationist, Misti Arias
enero 10, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
Originally published in enero 2023 print issue of Sonoma Magazine In 1996, fresh out of Sonoma State University with a degree in environmental studies, Misti Arias joined the relatively new Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District. Last May, …
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Our accomplishments from 2022: A year in review
diciembre 20, 2022
Posted in: News Articles
Over the last 30+ years, Ag + Open Space has conserved over 12% of our county’s natural and working lands. As we look back on 2022, we’re proud of the work we’ve done to increase the scale, pace, and equity …
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Staff Spotlight: Pamela Swan, Grants Coordinator
diciembre 20, 2022
Posted in: News Articles
In this month’s Staff Spotlight, we’re excited to welcome Pamela Swan as our Grants Coordinator – a new role that oversees our Matching Grant Program and coordinates our grant-seeking efforts. Pamela holds a Bachelor’s in Conservation and Resource Studies from …
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Ag + Open Space funds two new urban open space projects, and opens a second application cycle for Matching Grant Program
diciembre 13, 2022
Posted in: Press Releases
Park expansions and natural resource restoration projects funded in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, and a second round of Matching Grant funding opens SANTA ROSA, CA (diciembre 13, 2022) – In the spring of 2022, Ag + Open Space launched the 2022 …
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A bounty for all at this Petaluma community farm
noviembre 17, 2022
Posted in: News Articles
Petaluma Bounty, a community farm and program of Petaluma People Services Center, works to create a thriving local food system with healthy food for everyone through collaboration, education, and promoting self-reliance. As the COVID-19 pandemic began, we recognized there was …
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Staff Spotlight: Julie Mefferd, Administrative and Fiscal Services Manager
noviembre 17, 2022
Posted in: News Articles
In our November Staff Spotlight, we get to hear from Julie Mefferd, our Administrative and Fiscal Services Manager. Julie has worked in public service for more than 20 years, and prior to joining Ag + Open Space in 2019 she …
