Arthur Dawson | For The Press Democrat | January 26, 2017 Editor’s Note: This is part one of a series about the indigenous forests that blanket Sonoma County — their past, present and threats to their future. Sonoma County’s early chronicles are full of praise for the trees and forests. …
Derek Moore | The Press Democrat | December 11, 2016 Plans for a regional park in the Mark West Creek area northeast of Santa Rosa received another major boost last week with county officials authorizing the $2.5 million purchase of forested property situated at the heart of the envisioned outdoor …
Eric Gneckow | Argus-Courier Staff | November 20, 2016 Plans to improve recreation and access along the Petaluma River took a step forward this month with a pledge of $100,000 toward construction of a new small-boat dock at Steamer Landing Park. The matching grant, by the Sonoma County Agricultural and …
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 …
Angela Hart | THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | September 13, 2016 Pole Mountain on Sonoma Coast set to open to public next year Come next year, the highest peak on Sonoma County’s coast will be open to hikers, offering the public a spectacular new outdoor destination with incomparable views, officials said …
Sonoma County secured an $8 million federal grant to fund conservation projects and acquire land development rights that help combat the impacts of drought and climate change in the Russian River watershed, local and federal officials said Friday. The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program …
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 …
Generations of kids and other nature lovers will continue to enjoy outdoor experiences at a Mark West Creek ranch northeast of Santa Rosa under a new conservation deal that maintains public access to the property in perpetuity. More broadly, open space advocates say preservation of the 124-acre Rancho Mark West …
The crashing waves along the jagged Sonoma coastline near Stewart’s Point reverberated through the soul of Walter Antone. He heard the deep layers of years in each slap of wave against rock — the childhood he spent fishing along the cliffs with his father — and even father back when …