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Press release: Save the Redwoods League and partners conserve 1,500+ Acres of Redwood Forest to Expand Regional Park
June 24, 2025
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SANTA ROSA, CA (June 24, 2025) – In a historic move for land conservation and public recreation in Sonoma County, local and regional partners have collaborated to acquire the 1,517-acre Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion property. Led by Save the Redwoods League, the project …
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Promoting Pollinators on Working Lands
June 24, 2025
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Flowers, and bees, and crops, oh my! Whether it’s a farm, a ranch, or even your urban backyard garden, pollinators – and encouraging the habitats that attract and sustain them – are integral to agricultural operations, biodiversity, pest control, and …
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Press Release: Upcoming prescribed burn at Ag + Open Space’s Saddle Mountain Open Space Preserve
June 6, 2025
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SANTA ROSA, CA (June 6, 2025) – On or after June 9th, CAL FIRE will be assisting Sonoma County Ag + Open Space with a grassland prescribed burn at Saddle Mountain Open Space Preserve. The burn may be delayed if …
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Crane Creek Trail Connection Gets Underway
May 28, 2025
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Many will remember the iconic words, “If you build it, they will come.” In the case of the Crane Creek Regional Park Expansion and Copeland Creek Trail Extension project, it’s more like, “If they come, we will build it.” A …
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Southeast Greenway Project Honored for Land Acquisition Success
May 28, 2025
Posted in: People & Places
Southeast Greenway Project Honored for Land Acquisition Success We’re proud to celebrate a major milestone in the journey of the Southeast Greenway – a project that just received the Merit Award for Acquisition from the California Council of the American …
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Press Release: New Community Park coming to the Mark West Area
April 8, 2025
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SANTA ROSA, CA (April 7, 2025) – Ag + Open Space, Sonoma Land Trust (SLT), and the Mark West Area Community Fund (MWACF) are proud to announce the final step in the purchase of the soon-to-be Mark West Area Community …
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Remembering Sue Jackson: A Legacy of Excellence and Laughter
March 21, 2025
Posted in: People & Places
Sue Jackson was more than just an exceptional administrator—she was a cornerstone of Ag + Open Space, a fierce advocate for her colleagues, and a source of endless laughter and support. She first joined our staff in 2009, bringing with …
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35th Anniversary Reflection: Don McEnhill
March 21, 2025
Posted in: People & Places
Don McEnhill Deputy Director, Russian Riverkeeper My day job is working for Russian Riverkeeper, which works to protect and restore our watershed environment for the benefit of current and future generations. For much of the past 25 years we’ve worked …
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From Farm to Table
March 21, 2025
Posted in: People & Places
From Farm to Table: aspects of local farming with special guests each week. Catch recordings of the From Farm to Table radio show for conversations with Ag + Open Space about land stewardship and conservation! We’re talking about the importance …
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Vegetation Management Plans are cool!
February 10, 2025
Posted in: News Articles
While planning may not sound like the most exciting endeavor, it’s an essential step in caring for conserved lands. Early conservationists focused their plans on leaving the land alone as a response to less-than-ideal land management techniques like aggressive forestry, …