CONSERVING LANDS THROUGH PROJECT ASSISTANCE

Helping conservation projects succeed through partnership.

Sonoma Land Trust is well-known as a local
partner willing to offer support for those who’d like to conserve land–but may need some help
along the way.

Sonoma Land Trust is proud to share our vast knowledge around land acquisition, fundraising, community engagements, and stewardship as collaborative land protectors ready to advance the priorities of those working alongside us. Here are a few examples where we have offered project assistance: 

PROJECT ASSISTANCE LANDS

Aerial view of houses near the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway.

Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway

The vision for the greenway began in 2009 when a group of community members started a campaign for the park. In partnership with them, we supported the purchase of the Southeast Greenway from Caltrans, to the City of Santa Rosa, to transform the two-mile abandoned freeway along the Highway 12 corridor into a new, 47-acre urban park

The project is now led by a strategic coalition of local conservation organizations who successfully supported the City in acquiring the land in 2025. The next phases of park planning include creating an inclusive space with paths for cyclists and pedestrians, community gardens, pocket parks, art displays, and new opportunities for outdoor play and education.
A group of picnic tables next to a business in Graton Town Square.

Graton Town Square

As part of Sonoma Land Trust’s ongoing dedication to creating equitable access to nature, we provided support to acquire a 0.59-acre site in the heart of downtown Graton, the last open space in the town. We are proud to be part of this effort alongside Sonoma County Ag + Open Space, numerous individual donors, the Tourism Impact Fund, and a Community Infrastructure Grant from Supervisor Lynda Hopkins’ District 5 office.

The land now belongs to Graton Community Services District. It will provide a new urban gathering space to connect people with the outdoors, restore green space, and strengthen the bond between healthy communities and healthy landscapes.
Rendering of Petaluma River Park

Petaluma River Park

An urban park decades in the making, Sonoma Land Trust is proud to play a key role in project assistance for this incredible open space. Early on, we helped create a coalition of local organizations to develop a robust community engagement plan from the start. Now, we continue to support this protected landscape and work together with other community organizations to create a truly inclusive park for all.