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Sonoma County snares $8 million to fight drought, climate change
May 27, 2016
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Sonoma County snares $8 million to fight drought, climate change 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 …
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Invests $8 Million in Local Land Conservation
May 27, 2016
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller Visits Sonoma County after NRCS Invests $8 Million in Local Land Conservation Local agencies to demonstrate visionary ‘Venture Conservation’ model, outcomes SANTA ROSA, CA (May 6, 2016) – A regional collaboration of …
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District Helps to Expand Sebastopol Skategarden Park
December 16, 2015
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Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District to Help Sebastopol Expand Much-loved Skategarden Park 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 …
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Public open space outside Santa Rosa grows
October 29, 2015
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Public open space outside Santa Rosa grows with deal for Mark West Creek land 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 …
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700 Acres of Sonoma County to Be Returned to Native American Tribe
October 22, 2015
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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 …
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Nearly 700 acres of Sonoma County coast protected under deal with landowners, Kashia Pomo
October 18, 2015
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Nearly 700 acres of Sonoma County coast protected under deal with landowners, Kashia Pomo Mary Callahan | The Press Democrat | October 18, 2015 Sonoma County supervisors have signed off on the final piece of a complex deal that will …
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Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District to Contribute $2.7 Million to Conserve 688-acre Kashia Property on Sonoma Coast
October 16, 2015
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Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District to Contribute $2.7 Million to Conserve 688-acre Kashia Property on North Sonoma Coast Easement will protect natural resources, limit development, preserve scenic vistas, and provide public access SANTA ROSA, CA (October 16, 2015) – …
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State issues grant to purchase Petaluma ranch
August 24, 2015
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State issues grant to purchase Petaluma ranch Sonoma County’s open space district has secured a $300,000 state grant for prospective acquisition of development rights to a 230-acre cattle ranch in the rolling hills on the southwest flank of Petaluma, officials …
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District Wins Grant to Fight Climate Change Through Farmland Conservation
August 20, 2015
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District Wins $300,000 Grant to Fight Climate Change Through Farmland Conservation Program aims to reduce emissions, urban sprawl through protection of agricultural land SANTA ROSA, CA (August 20, 2015) – The Sonoma …
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District Board approves over $2.6 million for Colgan Creek restoration
April 21, 2015
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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.