Archives for “News Articles”
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District secures $1,750,000 for agricultural protection!
December 14, 2017
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
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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Santa Rosa park honoring Andy Lopez on track for early 2018 completion
October 4, 2017
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
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 …
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At Jenner Headlands Preserve, work begins to provide public access
June 29, 2017
At Jenner Headlands Preserve, work begins to provide public access Mary Callahan | The Press Democrat | June 28, 2017 Construction work is beginning next week on a parking lot, trailhead and other amenities needed to provide public access to …
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Towering, remote Sonoma County forest preserved with $4.5 million from local taxpayers
May 8, 2017
Towering, remote Sonoma County forest preserved with $4.5 million from local taxpayers J.D. Morris | The Press Democrat | May 7, 2017 ANNAPOLIS – Deep in northwestern Sonoma County’s thickly forested mountains, about 10 miles from the coast and a …
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Sonoma County open space planners launch broadest, most extensive planning effort ever
March 7, 2017
Sonoma County open space planners launch broadest, most extensive planning effort ever J.D. Morris | The Press Democrat | March 6, 2017 Hoping to set a commanding agenda for conserving its landscapes, Sonoma County’s taxpayer-funded Agricultural Preservation and Open Space …
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Sonoma Land Trust donation doubles size of Tolay Lake Regional Park
March 7, 2017
Sonoma Land Trust donation doubles size of Tolay Lake Regional Park Nick Rahaim | The Press Democrat | March 3, 2017 Tolay Lake Regional Park doubled in size Friday with the gift of an adjoining 1,665-acre protected ranch from the Sonoma …
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Calabazas Preserve OK’d to be part of county parks system
March 3, 2017
Calabazas Preserve OK’d to be part of county parks system Alec Peters | The Kenwood Press | March 1, 2017 In the maybe not so distant future, the public will have access to close to 1,300 stunning acres that make …
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The state of Sonoma County’s forests
March 3, 2017
The state of Sonoma County’s forests Arthur Dawson | For the Press Democrat | March 1, 2017 Editor’s Note: This is part two of a series about the indigenous forests that blanket Sonoma County — their past, present and threats …