District spends $1.6 million to conserve land for natural resources, recreation SANTA ROSA, CA (August 14, 2018) – Yesterday the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) closed escrow on 47 acres of land owned by the Wendle family, paying $1,645,000 in public funds to …
Board approves up to $5.35 million to conserve land for natural resources, recreation SANTA ROSA, CA (May 23, 2018) – Yesterday the Board of Directors for the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) approved up to $5.35 million in public funds to purchase 275.5 …
Ag & Open Space Board Approves $1.88 million to Conserve Two Rock Valley Ranch SANTA ROSA, CA (October 4, 2017) – Yesterday the Board of Directors for the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District (District) approved $1.88 million in public funds to purchase a conservation easement over Hansen …
SANTA ROSA, CA (July 19, 2017) – The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District (District) is deeply honored to have received a $216,000 legacy gift from Donald Charles Bradley, a 67-year-old resident of Forestville who passed away June 20, 2016. The District was humbled to receive this gift …
Pledged funds to go toward open space, restoration & recreation within or near cities SANTA ROSA, CA (October 25, 2016) – The Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) today accepted District Staff funding recommendations for seven projects in and near urban centers in …
Local agencies to demonstrate visionary ‘Venture Conservation’ model, outcomes SANTA ROSA, CA (May 6, 2016) – A regional collaboration of local resource agencies will host a special reception and field tour for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) Chief Jason Weller and USDA-NRCS State Conservationist …
District will provide nearly $382,000 in grant funding for recreational improvements SANTA ROSA, CA (December 16, 2015) – Today the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) approved the staff’s recommendation to provide the City of Sebastopol (City) with $381,853 in grant funds …
Easement will protect natural resources, limit development, preserve scenic vistas, and provide public access SANTA ROSA, CA (October 16, 2015) – The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) received approval Tuesday from its Board of Directors to spend up to $2.7 million to acquire a conservation easement …
Program aims to reduce emissions, urban sprawl through protection of agricultural land SANTA ROSA, CA (August 20, 2015) – The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) recently received a hard-won $300,000 grant as part of a statewide Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program towards the acquisition of …
The Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) today approved over $2.6 million in grant funding to the City of Santa Rosa (City) for restoration of a 1.3 mile section of Colgan Creek in southwest Santa Rosa.