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Partnering for the Future: Our New Connections program pilot
April 23, 2024
Posted in: News Articles
At the heart of Ag + Open Space’s commitment to both the land and the future are growing relationships with the communities and organizations who share a common mission. Ag + Open Space, in partnership with several local nonprofit partners, …
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Wildlife Cameras and the Importance of Wildlife Corridors
April 23, 2024
Posted in: News Articles
Recently, we embarked on an exciting endeavor at our Saddle Mountain Open Space Preserve – to start gathering footage of our dedication to conservation with the installation of a wildlife camera. Positioned strategically within the preserve, our camera has become …
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Staff spotlight: Catherine Iantosca, Senior Stewardship Specialist
April 23, 2024
Posted in: News Articles People & Places
Catherine grew up in Santa Rosa and studied environmental science at Sonoma State and UC Santa Barbara. She has worked with Ag + Open Space for 6 years, originally as a Stewardship Technician and currently as a Senior Stewardship Specialist. …
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Staff spotlight: Olivia Fiori (she/her), Acquisition Specialist
March 27, 2024
Posted in: People & Places
Prior to working at Ag + Open Space, Olivia worked at The Conservation Fund for nearly 9 years, where she focused on sustainable timber harvesting, forest monitoring, wildlife management (including working with northern spotted owls), archaeological surveys, erosion control and …
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Stewarding the land with “good fire” at Haroutunian South
March 25, 2024
Posted in: News Articles
The Haroutunian South property is a greenbelt – an open space property that acts as community separator between Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park. Purchased by Ag + Open Space in 1995, the property is home to an old orchard, vernal …
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Press Release: Ag + Open Space launching re-envisioned Matching Grant Program to increase access, equity, and transparency
March 5, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (March 5, 2024) – Today, the Ag + Open Space Board of Directors approved the re-envisioned Matching Grant Program, a two-year pilot including an updated application process and resources set to go live on March 25th. Now …
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Staff Spotlight: Jake Newell, Stewardship Supervisor
February 28, 2024
Posted in: People & Places
Jake grew up on the urban edge of Red Bluff, CA on a small suburban street constructed in the dwindling expanse of valley oak savannah. He spent his playtime wandering the savannah, listening to birdsong, watching out for rattlesnakes and …
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Press release: Ag + Open Space and Regional Parks Welcome Visitors to Newest Regional Park & Open Space Preserve
February 14, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (February 13, 2024) – Sonoma County Ag + Open Space is pleased to announce the purchase of Chanslor Ranch – a 378-acre property along Highway 1 near Bodega Bay, which is now the county’s newest regional park …
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Press release: Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway takes one big step forward with Ag + Open Space support
February 7, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (February 7, 2024) – Yesterday, the Sonoma County Ag + Open Space Board of Directors voted in favor of allocating up to $1 million, over half of the purchase price, in Matching Grant funds to support the …
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Staff spotlight: Steph Tavares (she/her), Sr. Acquisition Specialist
January 24, 2024
Posted in: People & Places
Steph grew up in an agricultural demonstration park in the Salinas Valley, where her dad was a ranger. She has a BA in Global Studies and History from UCSB and a JD and Masters in Environmental Law and Policy from …