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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 …
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Wildfire preparation at Calabazas Creek
octubre 27, 2022
Posted in: News Articles
Southeast of Santa Rosa, the upcoming Calabazas Creek Regional Park and Open Space Preserve is 1,290 acres of forests, grasslands, and creeks nestled in the Mayacamas Mountains. Although we transferred this property to Regional Parks in 2021, we’re in a …
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Staff Spotlight: Marina Montes, Stewardship Specialist
octubre 27, 2022
Posted in: News Articles
In this month’s Staff Spotlight, we caught up with Marina Montes, who was recently promoted from Stewardship Technician to Stewardship Specialist! Marina grew up in the East Bay and spent many weekends and holidays exploring the natural world through camping, …
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Remote monitoring: A new way to “visit” conserved lands
septiembre 28, 2022
Posted in: News Articles
Conservation easements run with the land forever. As the easement holder, Ag + Open Space works with landowners to ensure the conservation values defined by the easement – agriculture, habitats, watersheds, and more – remain healthy and thriving. To support …
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Staff Spotlight: Mary Chambers, Agricultural Specialist
septiembre 28, 2022
Posted in: News Articles
In our latest Staff Spotlight, we chatted with Mary Chambers, our Agricultural Specialist. Mary grew up in the East Bay, hiking, camping, and eating as many fruits as possible at her hometown farmers market. She studied agriculture at Stanford University and …
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Recovery and resilience at Modini Preserve
septiembre 28, 2022
Posted in: Personas y lugares
In October of 2019, the Kincade Fire swept through large swaths of Sonoma County, impacting several Ag + Open Space-conserved properties. In the northeast part of the county, the 3,125-acre Modini Preserve burned in almost its entirety (the only spots …
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Staff Spotlight: Pierre Ratte, Acquisition Specialist
agosto 25, 2022
Posted in: Personas y lugares
In this month’s Staff Spotlight, we’re tuning in with Pierre Ratte – one of our Acquisition Specialists, and the newest member of the Ag + Open Space team. Before joining us, Pierre earned a Masters in Regional and Environmental Planning …
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Restoration and growth at Oken
agosto 23, 2022
Posted in: News Articles
We have inspiring news from Oken, one of the greenbelt properties we own and manage in southeast Santa Rosa! Greenbelts are open space lands that act as community separators to limit urban sprawl, to retain the rural and open character …