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Press Release: Ag + Open Space Announces Seven New Community Open Space Projects
December 10, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (December 10, 2024) – Ag + Open Space is proud to announce seven new projects through our Community Spaces Matching Grant Program. This is the first round of projects approved since a major update of the program, which …
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Poised to Pounce on Prop 4
November 26, 2024
Posted in: News Articles
The landmark passing of Prop 4, more commonly known as the Climate Bond, will provide $10 billion in critical funding for clean water; protection from wildfire, sea level rise, flooding, extreme heat, and drought; and conservation of our farms, natural …
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Staff spotlight: Victor Schwalm (he/him), Stewardship Technician
November 19, 2024
Posted in: People & Places
Victor most recently worked at Marin Water in partnership with Grizzlycorps, a UC Berkeley Americorps program. While there, he worked with the watershed department to coordinate volunteer programs including rare species monitoring, habitat restoration days and trail crew events. Before …
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Staff spotlight: Wald Zimmerman (they/he), Stewardship Technician
October 22, 2024
Posted in: People & Places
Born and raised in Sonoma County, Wald has a BA from San Francisco State University in Geography with a focus on Natural Resources Management and a minor in Biology. Since his graduation, Wald has explored his many interests professionally and …
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Press Release: Increasing access to agriculture at forefront of Ag + Open Space’s new Farmland for All toolkit
October 21, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (October 21, 2024) – Sonoma County Ag + Open Space is proud to announce the creation of a Buy-Protect-Sell pilot program, which aims to address barriers for farmers and ranchers looking to own their own land. Via …
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Staff spotlight: Samantha Delucchi (she/her), Administrative Aide
September 23, 2024
Posted in: People & Places
Meet the newest addition to our grants team, Samantha! She grew up in Sonoma County and attended the University of Portland where she earned degrees in Political Science and Spanish, with an emphasis in environmental studies. After spending a year …
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Staff spotlight: Eric Ross (he/him), GIS Analyst
August 26, 2024
Posted in: People & Places
Eric is coming to us from working in Sacramento as a Data Manager, primarily focused on a contract with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In this capacity Eric developed tools for collecting data in the field, automated field data …
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Press release: Major step forward as Ag + Open Space and Russian River County Sanitation District Board of Directors approve purchase and conservation of Russian River Redwoods
August 22, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (August 22, 2024) – On Tuesday, the Ag + Open Space and Russian River County Sanitation District Board of Directors approved $6,180,000 to purchase and transfer ownership of the 394-acre Russian River Redwoods property from Save the …
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Press release: Camp Meeker Forest Open Space Preserve – New park coming soon to West County
August 22, 2024
Posted in: Press Releases
SANTA ROSA, CA (August 21, 2024) – Yesterday, Sonoma County Ag + Open Space’s Board of Directors approved funding for the purchase and conservation of Camp Meeker Forest Open Space Preserve. Located in and around Camp Meeker, this a 384-acre …
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Staff spotlight: Alex Young, Conservation GIS Coordinator
July 24, 2024
Posted in: People & Places
Alex grew up in the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts and moved around the west before settling in Sonoma County nearly 20 years ago. Attending nature camps as a kid and spending much of his time outdoors hiking, biking, skiing, …