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2020 Wildfires
In summer and fall of 2020, several fires ignited in both west and east Sonoma County. From August through October, the Walbridge, Stewarts, Meyers, and Glass fires burned roughly 125,000 acres of land. Ag + Open Space has an integral …
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2019 Kincade Fire
On October 23, 2019, the Kincade Fire ignited northeast of Geyserville, burning nearly 78,000 acres of land and destroying 174 homes. As with the fires of 2017, Ag + Open Space has an integral role to play in the recovery …
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Saddle Mountain OSP Management Plan
Preserving land for the future Before becoming the Saddle Mountain Open Space Preserve, this 960-acre property northeast of Santa Rosa had long been considered for subdivision and development. In response to strong public support for protecting the property as open …
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Healthy Lands & Healthy Economies
The Healthy Lands and Healthy Economies initiative is documenting the multiple benefits of natural areas and working lands in Sonoma County.
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2017 Sonoma Complex Fires
In October 2017, the Sonoma Complex Fires tore through our county, burning over 112,000 acres of land and destroying 5,300 homes. As our Sonoma County community continues to cope with the tragedy of losing homes, businesses, and loved ones, we remain …
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Sonoma County Venture Conservation Partnership
The Sonoma County Venture Conservation (SCVC) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a collaboration of partners, funders, residents, farmers and ranchers working to conserve and restore land in Sonoma County to ensure resilience to climate change through healthy soils, high-quality …
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OpenRoad with Doug McConnell
The District has teamed up with OpenRoad with Doug McConnell, a TV show that explores the natural, historical and cultural treasures of the Bay Area and Northern California focusing principally on parks and open spaces protected by the public.
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“Protected Forever” — Creating Ag + Open Space
The late Ted Eliot recalls the intense pressure in the 1980’s to develop land in Sonoma County. Dee Swanhuyser remembers farmers being forced to sell their land in order to sustain themselves. And the late Jim Harberson, a former County …
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Young-Armos Incubator Farm Project
In 1997, the District acquired the 45-acre Young-Armos property, located just north of the City of Rohnert Park. The District is currently exploring a potential “Incubator Farm” and wetland restoration on this site.
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Sonoma County Vegetation Mapping and LiDAR Program
Mapping Sonoma County’s diverse habitats, crops, and terrain using state-of-the-art technology and data will ensure the District and its partners protect the most important lands for water, wildlife, and people.