News and Events

• The Open Space District acquired two properties in 2003 that will one day become part of a parkland and trail corridor across north Sonoma Mountain

During 2003, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District acquired two strategic parcels on north Sonoma Mountain, the Jacobs Ranch and part of the Skiles property, which could someday link several parcels of public land on the north side of Sonoma Mountain. See the Press Democrat's coverage of these acquisitions.

• Sonoma Mountain landowner Bonnie Mitsui offers to donate 1.45 mile trail, could connect two parks

Bonnie Mitsui, owner of a 630-acre ranch adjacent to Lafferty Park, covering much of the top part of Sonoma Mountain, has offered to donate a trail easement across her ranch to the State of California, provided the state assists in opening Petaluma-owned Lafferty Ranch to the public, and endeavors to connect Lafferty via her trail to Jack London State Historic Park on the northeastern slope of the mountain. For more, including photos, see the Friends of Lafferty Park website.

• The upper portion of Sonoma Developmental Center has been added to Jack London Park! SMP, and in particular Pat Eliot, have been working tirelessly on this for years, with crucial assistance from Assemblymember Pat Wiggins, State Parks Superintendent Dave Nelson and his predecessor Bud Getty, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, and others.
  
  See SMP's press release, which includes a timeline of events leading up to this key achievement.