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Ag + Open Space partners with local nonprofits to run public outings and youth education programs on conserved lands
July 19, 2023
Posted in: Press Releases
Ag + Open Space partners with local nonprofits to run public outings and youth education programs on conserved lands SANTA ROSA, CA (July 11, 2023) – Today, the Sonoma County Ag + Open Space Board of Directors approved $1.7M for …
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Staff Spotlight: Jen Kuszmar, Acquisition Manager
June 22, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
This month we get to hear from Jen Kuszmar, our Acquisition Manager! Jen was raised in Georgia and after attending college at the University of Georgia for two years, transferred to Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) where she …
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OUT in the Wild at Sonoma County Pride
June 22, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
This year we had the exciting honor of joining Sonoma County’s Pride Parade and Festival as a sponsor. We were thrilled to show our solidarity and contribute to this joyful celebration of our queer community. The Pride theme this year …
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Press Democrat Editorial: Preserving a Sonoma Coast treasure
June 12, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
THE EDITORIAL BOARD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | June 11, 2023 Sonoma County’s world-class coastal beaches and parks are poised to grow this summer when the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District buys Chanslor Ranch. The 378-acre ranch, just …
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Ag + Open Space and Regional Parks Partner to Conserve 378-Acre Chanslor Ranch near Bodega Bay
May 31, 2023
Posted in: Press Releases
Ranch boasts significant ecological, recreational, and scenic values; builds climate resilience. SANTA ROSA, CA (May 25, 2023) – Sonoma County Ag + Open Space and Sonoma County Regional Parks are pleased to announce the upcoming conservation of Chanslor Ranch – …
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Staff Spotlight: Michelle Nozzari (she/her/ella), Administrative Aide
May 26, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
This month we heard from Michelle Nozzari, our new Administrative Aide. Before joining Ag + Open Space, she worked for the UC Cooperative Extension as an Administrative Aide, and in the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner’s office as a Program Assistant. Michelle …
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Helping the land flourish at Hayfork Ranch
May 15, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
“In the springtime it’s so roaring that it can sound like someone with a power-saw, but it’s the birds chirping in masses,” says Alma O’Brien, owner of Hayfork Ranch just northeast of Santa Rosa. Hayfork is a 216-acre ranch nestled …
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Staff Spotlight: Kendall Gutt (she/her), Stewardship Technician
April 27, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
This month, we got a chance to check in with Kendall Gutt, one of our awesome new Stewardship Technicians. Prior to working with us, Kendall worked for both Regional Parks and Sonoma Land Trust, where she focused on land stewardship …
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Balanced land management at Paula Lane Open Space Preserve
April 27, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
Paula Lane Open Space Preserve, an 11-acre grassland in northwestern Petaluma, and is one of several community open space preserves protected by Ag + Open Space through our Matching Grant Program. In 2012, we partnered with the City of Petaluma, …
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Staff Spotlight: Lukas Steinrueck, Stewardship Technician
March 30, 2023
Posted in: News Articles
In this month’s staff spotlight we welcome Lukas Steinrueck (he/him), who recently joined our team as a Stewardship Technician. Lukas moved to Sonoma County after graduating from Humboldt State University with a degree in Wildlife Conservation. Since moving here, Lukas …