Vital Lands Initiative Thematic Workshops
To gather additional input to help guide our comprehensive planning efforts, the District hosted a series of workshops inviting experts and stakeholders to provide detailed feedback on priorities, threats and strategies focused specifically on the following themes: natural resources; agriculture; greenbelts and scenic lands; and recreation and urban open space. The goals of the workshops were to:
- Share and build upon the feedback received at the community meetings
- Gain a deeper understanding of threats posed to each thematic area
- Brainstorm strategies and land conservation solutions to ensure long-term protection in each thematic area
Workshop dates & locations
- May 16: Greenbelts & Scenic | 9am – 12pm | Steele Lane Community Center
- May 17: Agriculture | 9am – 12pm | Steele Lane Community Center
- May 23: Natural Resources | 9am – 12pm | Finley Community Center
- May 25: Recreation & Urban Open Space | 9am – 12pm | Finley Community Center
Workshop agenda
Welcome & Introductions — Amy Ricard, Community Relations Specialist
Objectives & Outcomes — Amy Ricard, Community Relations Specialist
Ag & Open Space District & Vital Lands Initiative Overview — Karen Gaffney, Conservation Planning Program Manager
Small Group Breakout Sessions — Facilitated by District Staff
Full Group Report Out / Q&A — Facilitated by District Staff
Gallery Walk — Hosted by District Staff
Materials for download
Maps
- Agriculture — Croplands
- Agriculture — Prime Farmland
- Bay Area Greenbelt at Risk 2017
- Community Separators — General Plan 2020
- Greenbelts & Scenic Hillsides — District Acquisition Plan 2006
- Natural Resources — Wetlands & Groundwater Basins
- Natural Resources — Vegetation
- Recreation — Parks & Trails
- Scenic Lands & Corridors — General Plan 2020
- Urban Open Space — District Matching Grant Projects