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Staff spotlight: Simon Apostol, Acquisition Assistant
September 26, 2023
Posted in: People & Places
Say hello to our newest team member, Simon Apostol. Simon comes to us after working as Natural Area Manager at the Columbia Land Trust in Vancouver, WA. At the land trust, he led several conservation, management, and restoration projects including …
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Press Release: Ag + Open Space and the City of Cloverdale conserve 209-acre property and set stage for new park
September 25, 2023
Posted in: People & Places
SANTA ROSA, CA (September 25, 2023) – In partnership with the City of Cloverdale and the Lyda family, Ag + Open Space is proud to announce the permanent conservation of Soda Springs Ranch Open Space Preserve, a 209-acre property directly …
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Staff Spotlight: Carly Cabrera Community Relations Assistant
August 29, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
Help us welcome one of our new Community Relations Assistants, Carly Cabrera! Carly will be focused on our online communications, leading work on our website, social media, eNews, and more. Carly has worked for the County of Sonoma for 12 …
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Ag + Open Space gives major boost to urban parks and agriculture with $7.2 million in Matching Grants
August 23, 2023
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (August 23, 2023) – With an agenda item that ended in applause, hugs, and even a few tears, Sonoma County Ag + Open Space is proud to announce that yesterday our Board of Directors awarded $7.2 million …
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Continuing to grow our Public Outings + Youth Education program
July 27, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
“These field trips were absolutely amazing! All the staff knew so much about the ecosystems they were in and were able to answer questions while in the field… After the first lesson my students were already asking about when we …
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Staff Spotlight: Irma Cuevas (she/her/ella) Community Relations Assistant
July 27, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
Join us in welcoming one of our new Community Relations Assistants, Irma Cuevas. Irma comes to us from the City of Santa Rosa, but spent most of the last two decades at Sonoma County Regional Parks in various roles ranging …
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Ag + Open Space partners with local nonprofits to run public outings and youth education programs on conserved lands
July 19, 2023
Posted in: Press Releases
Ag + Open Space partners with local nonprofits to run public outings and youth education programs on conserved lands SANTA ROSA, CA (July 11, 2023) – Today, the Sonoma County Ag + Open Space Board of Directors approved $1.7M for …
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Staff Spotlight: Jen Kuszmar, Acquisition Manager
June 22, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
This month we get to hear from Jen Kuszmar, our Acquisition Manager! Jen was raised in Georgia and after attending college at the University of Georgia for two years, transferred to Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) where she …
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OUT in the Wild at Sonoma County Pride
June 22, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
This year we had the exciting honor of joining Sonoma County’s Pride Parade and Festival as a sponsor. We were thrilled to show our solidarity and contribute to this joyful celebration of our queer community. The Pride theme this year …
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Press Democrat Editorial: Preserving a Sonoma Coast treasure
June 12, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
THE EDITORIAL BOARD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | June 11, 2023 Sonoma County’s world-class coastal beaches and parks are poised to grow this summer when the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District buys Chanslor Ranch. The 378-acre ranch, just …