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OFFICE CLOSED Monday July 26
July 26, 2021
Posted in: People & Places
The Ag + Open Space offices will be closed on Monday, July 26 due to a street closure that will block access to our parking lot and building. Our staff are working today and are available by phone or email. …
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New Regional Park and Preserve Coming to Sonoma Valley
July 19, 2021
Posted in: Press Releases
New Regional Park and Preserve Coming to Sonoma Valley Ag + Open Space Transfers 1,290-acre Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve to Regional Parks SANTA ROSA, CA (July 19, 2021) – This month the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space …
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Adapting youth environmental education to the virtual world
May 27, 2021
Posted in: News Articles
Adapting youth environmental education to the virtual world Just a couple weeks after Sonoma County began to Shelter-in-Place, Ag + Open Space signed contracts with six outstanding local public outings and youth education providers – Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, …
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Saddle Mountain welcomes exciting wildflower bloom after wildfire
April 22, 2021
Posted in: News Articles
Saddle Mountain welcomes exciting wildflower bloom after wildfire Our Saddle Mountain Open Space Preserve is home to an incredible variety of plants and wildlife, including the critically endangered Clara Hunt’s milkvetch – an itty-bitty purple and white flower. Those found …
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700-acre organic Two Rock dairy protected forever
April 15, 2021
Posted in: Press Releases
700 More Acres of Local Farmland Protected Forever! Ag + Open Space and Mattos family conserve organic Petaluma dairy property SANTA ROSA, CA (April 15, 2021) – Yesterday the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open …
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Stewarding our lands and expanding urban open space
April 15, 2021
Posted in: News Articles
Stewarding our lands and expanding urban open space At the heart of all we do are our protected lands, or properties we’ve protected with conservation easements. From public parks to private properties in every corner of the county, our easements …
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Post-fire renewal on Saddle Mountain Open Space Preserve
March 24, 2021
Posted in: News Articles
Post-fire renewal on Saddle Mountain Open Space Preserve An update from Monica Delmartini, Ag + Open Space Stewardship Specialist With spring officially just around the corner, we’re seeing some beautiful signs of post-fire renewal at our Saddle Mountain Open Space …
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Ag + Open Space Board Approves $5.8 Million for Community-Led Open Space Projects Countywide
March 23, 2021
Posted in: Press Releases
Ag + Open Space Board Approves $5.8 Million for Community-Led Open Space Projects Countywide Funding will go towards new and enhanced parks, trail connections, and increased accessibility SANTA ROSA, CA (March 23, 2021) – Today, the Board of Directors of …
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On-the-ground updates from our Stewardship team
February 24, 2021
Posted in: News Articles
On-the-ground updates from our Stewardship team We thought it was well overdue to check in with our Stewardship staff, who work each day to care for our protected lands. From wildfire recovery to grazing, our Stewardship team has stayed busy …
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Leveraging outside funds for local farms
February 22, 2021
Posted in: News Articles
We access state and federal funding sources to stretch our sales tax dollars. Most recently, we’ve garnered funds from the following sources: Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Through the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, we have brought in $11.5 million …