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Regrowth + regeneration at Mark West properties
June 11, 2018
Posted in: News Articles
Regrowth and regeneration at Mark West properties Our Mark West properties, slated to become part of the future Mark West Creek Regional Park & Open Space Preserve, burned in the first night of the Tubbs fire. Driven by fierce winds and …
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Future Sonoma County park northeast of Santa Rosa enlarged with new purchase
June 5, 2018
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Future Sonoma County park northeast of Santa Rosa enlarged with new purchase J.D. MORRIS THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | June 5, 2018 Susan Gorin stood on a forested slope recently overlooking a meadow in the hills northeast of Santa Rosa and …
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Ag + Open Space awarded $90,000 grant from NASA
May 14, 2018
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Ag + Open Space awarded $90,000 grant from NASA We are pleased to announce that Ag + Open Space has been awarded a $90,000 grant from NASA as part of the Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science Program. …
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Tracking real-time rain data on Ag + Open Space lands
April 9, 2018
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Tracking real-time rain data on Ag + Open Space lands Given the increased risk of flash floods and debris flows resulting from last October’s wildfires, our partners at Sonoma County Water Agency sought the help of OneRain to implement an …
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A Pleasant and Productive Day at the Dogbane Preserve!
February 8, 2018
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A Pleasant and Productive Day at the Dogbane Preserve! Nearly 30 volunteers, including five young folks, joined us and our partners at LandPaths for a beautiful day of stewardship and cordage-making at the Dogbane Preserve located along Old Redwood Highway …
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District secures $1,750,000 for agricultural protection!
December 14, 2017
Posted in: News Articles
District awarded $1,750,000 for agricultural protection! The District is thrilled to have received two grants from the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program – a component of the Strategic Growth Council’s Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities Program, which supports the …
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The General Plan to Vital Lands: Looking Back (and Forward) with Richard Retecki
December 13, 2017
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The General Plan to Vital Lands: Looking Back (and Forward) with Richard Retecki Serendipity often intervenes at the most critical times in our lives. This was the case with Richard Retecki, a Vietnam veteran whose first “real” job began in …
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330 Acres of Local Farmland Protected Forever!
October 4, 2017
Posted in: Press Releases
330 Acres of Local Farmland Protected Forever! 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 & …
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Santa Rosa park honoring Andy Lopez on track for early 2018 completion
October 4, 2017
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Santa Rosa park honoring Andy Lopez on track for early 2018 completion J.D. Morris | The Press Democrat | October 3, 2017 The northwestern corner of Moorland and West Robles avenues used to be home to a grassy lot containing …
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Mapping program shows Sonoma County vegetation and habitat in a new way
August 24, 2017
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Mapping program shows Sonoma County vegetation and habitat in a new way Heather Bailey | Sonoma West Times & News | Aug 22, 2017 A new map depicting the vegetation, habitat and topography of Sonoma County is now available at …
