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  • Staff spotlight: Simon Apostol, Acquisition Assistant

    September 26, 2023

    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 …

  • Press Release: Ag + Open Space and the City of Cloverdale conserve 209-acre property and set stage for new park

    September 25, 2023

    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 …

  • Recovery and resilience at Modini Preserve

    September 28, 2022

    In October of 2019, the Kincade Fire swept through large swaths of Sonoma County, impacting several Ag + Open Space-conserved properties. In the northeast part of the county, the 3,125-acre Modini Preserve burned in almost its entirety (the only spots …

  • Staff Spotlight: Pierre Ratte, Acquisition Specialist

    August 25, 2022

    In this month’s Staff Spotlight, we’re tuning in with Pierre Ratte – one of our Acquisition Specialists, and the newest member of the Ag + Open Space team. Before joining us, Pierre earned a Masters in Regional and Environmental Planning …

  • Staff Spotlight: Amy Ricard, Community Resources Manager

    May 26, 2022

    This month’s Staff Spotlight is on Amy Ricard, who was recently promoted to lead our newly formed Community Resources team! Amy was hired as a Community Relations Specialist in 2014 to oversee community engagement activities, and to develop and execute …

  • OFFICE CLOSED Monday July 26

    July 26, 2021

    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. …

  • Parks, preserves, and public spaces accessible now

    June 29, 2020

    We’ve always known that our parks and open spaces provide significant mental and physical health benefits to our community, and the current COVID-19 crisis has only underscored the importance of these lands. That’s why we were thrilled to see the …

  • Protecting natural resources + preparing our lands for wildfire

    May 29, 2020

    Though many aspects of our lives feel as if they are on hold, our work to prepare our protected lands for the potential wildfire season ahead has continued over the last few months. From monitoring vegetation to conducting prescribed burns, …

  • Welcome to our new Advisory Committee youth members!

    September 26, 2019

    Welcome to our new Advisory Committee youth members! Ag + Open Space is happy to welcome our two new Advisory Committee Youth Members. Austin Maners and Alex Wood joined in September and we’re looking forward to the impact their perspectives …