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Attend the Advisory Committee Meeting

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[en Español abajo] Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District, Santa Rosa California The October 23, 2025 Sonoma County Ag + Open Space Advisory Committee meeting will be held in person at Ag + Open Space’s office located at 747 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA. The public may also …

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Familias al Aire Libre: Avistamiento de Aves

Únase a Sonoma Land Trust y Ag + Open Space en sus excursiones familiares bilingües mensuales, en las que visitamos diferentes parques y preservas cada mes. Estas excursiones gratuitas se dirigen en español y están diseñadas con actividades para toda la familia: padres, abuelos, hijos y nietos. ¡Hay transporte disponible! …

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Raptor Walk at Jenner Headlands

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Ag + Open Space for a raptor walk on the Sonoma Coast during the fall hawk migration season. We have binoculars to lend, and you’ll learn skills to easily identify the raptors flying overhead. Led by Adrian Johnson and other members of the West County …

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Attend the Fiscal Oversight Commission Meeting

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The November 6, 2025 Fiscal Oversight Commission Meeting will be held in person and online through Zoom. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the Ag + Open Space office or online. Please review the January Open Session Packet here >>  Members of the public can watch …

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Montini Walk with Local Biologist: Explore Plant Communities

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Join Sonoma Ecology Center, in partnership with Sonoma County Ag + Open Space, to explore the different plant communities in Montini Open Space Preserve with us! This walk will be led by retired field botanist Greg Perrier. The walk will include discussion of management concerns, and the factors that control …

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*FULL* Summit Saturday: Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve

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If you’re drawn to dramatic landscapes and hidden corners of Sonoma Valley, this hike is for you. Join Sonoma Ecology Center and Sonoma Ag + Open Space for a guided, moderately strenuous exploration of Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve, a 1,290-acre protected gem nestled in the Mayacamas Mountains and shaped …

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From Vision to Impact Virtual Webinar Series: Land for Agriculture

From Vision to Impact Virtual Webinar Series: Land for Agriculture Join us for the second webinar in our From Vision to Impact series. In the next installment, Land for Agriculture, we’ll dig into why protecting farmland is vital to Sonoma County’s character, economy, and resilience. Learn how Ag + Open Space works …

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Pole Mountain Hike

Join Sonoma Land Trust and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space for a guided hike up the north side of Pole Mountain. We’ll learn about the history of fire and forest management as we hike through the forest of the Little Black Mountain Preserve to reach the 2,204-foot summit for …

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Autumn Nature Journaling at Sonoma Garden Park

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Join Sonoma Ecology Center and Sonoma County Ag + Open Space for a cozy autumnal afternoon exploring the art of nature journaling! This workshop will be structured for those who have dabbled in nature journaling or have attended other workshops, but beginners are welcome! Nature Journalist extraordinaire Sarah Reid will …

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Familias al Aire Libre: Caminata Costera

Únase a Sonoma Land Trust y Espacious Abiertos y Agricolas en sus excursiones familiares bilingües mensuales, en las que visitamos diferentes parques y preservas cada mes. Estas excursiones gratuitas se dirigen en español y están diseñadas con actividades para toda la familia: padres, abuelos, hijos y nietos. ¡Hay transporte disponible! …

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