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Staff spotlight: Olivia Fiori (she/her), Acquisition Specialist
marzo 27, 2024
Posted in: Personas y lugares
Prior to working at Ag + Open Space, Olivia worked at The Conservation Fund for nearly 9 years, where she focused on sustainable timber harvesting, forest monitoring, wildlife management (including working with northern spotted owls), archaeological surveys, erosion control and …
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Stewarding the land with “good fire” at Haroutunian South
marzo 25, 2024
Posted in: News Articles
The Haroutunian South property is a greenbelt – an open space property that acts as community separator between Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park. Purchased by Ag + Open Space in 1995, the property is home to an old orchard, vernal …
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Press Release: Ag + Open Space launching re-envisioned Matching Grant Program to increase access, equity, and transparency
marzo 5, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (marzo 5, 2024) – Today, the Ag + Open Space Board of Directors approved the re-envisioned Matching Grant Program, a two-year pilot including an updated application process and resources set to go live on marzo 25. Now …
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Staff Spotlight: Jake Newell, Stewardship Supervisor
febrero 28, 2024
Posted in: Personas y lugares
Jake grew up on the urban edge of Red Bluff, CA on a small suburban street constructed in the dwindling expanse of valley oak savannah. He spent his playtime wandering the savannah, listening to birdsong, watching out for rattlesnakes and …
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Press release: Ag + Open Space and Regional Parks Welcome Visitors to Newest Regional Park & Open Space Preserve
febrero 14, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (febrero 13, 2024) – Sonoma County Ag + Open Space is pleased to announce the purchase of Chanslor Ranch – a 378-acre property along Highway 1 near Bodega Bay, which is now the county’s newest regional park …
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Press release: Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway takes one big step forward with Ag + Open Space support
febrero 7, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (febrero 7, 2024) – Yesterday, the Sonoma County Ag + Open Space Board of Directors voted in favor of allocating up to $1 million, over half of the purchase price, in Matching Grant funds to support the …
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Staff spotlight: Steph Tavares (she/her), Sr. Acquisition Specialist
enero 24, 2024
Posted in: Personas y lugares
Steph grew up in an agricultural demonstration park in the Salinas Valley, where her dad was a ranger. She has a BA in Global Studies and History from UCSB and a JD and Masters in Environmental Law and Policy from …
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Staff spotlight: Leslie Lew (she/her), Natural Resources Specialist
diciembre 28, 2023
Posted in: Personas y lugares
Prior to joining Ag + Open Space, Leslie was the Chief of the US Fish and Wildlife Service – California\Nevada Wildlife Refuge Planning Office. Leslie has worked in habitat restoration, flood control, trail building, preserve management, and prescribed fire work. …
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Our accomplishments from 2023: A year in review
diciembre 20, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
This past year we really ramped into high gear. We closed several projects that conserve critical natural resources for future generations, deepened our commitment to our communities, and began to see the Vital Lands Initiative spring to life. We are …
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Staff Spotlight: Carrie Johnson, Secretary
noviembre 29, 2023
Posted in: Personas y lugares
Meet our secretary Carrie Johnson, who has been with Ag + Open Space for two remarkable decades! With a rich background deeply rooted in agriculture, Carrie spent her early childhood years living with her mom and her maternal grandparents on …