Fire Safety & Prevention in Parks: Westwood Hills

August 5, 2020

  Westwood Hills & Napa Open Space A coalition to keep our communities fire-safer. One of the critical areas of our work is the fire mitigation efforts that Napa Open Space makes a priority. There are various ways that we help lessen the effects of fire in our open spaces ranging from partnerships with our […]

Now Hiring: Park Aide (Bothe-Napa Valley State Park)

July 17, 2020

  Join an Amazing Team at Scenic Bothe Park Do you love the outdoors, helping people, and working in a beautiful park with great people? The Napa Open Space District is looking to hire a Park Aide for the 2020 summer season and beyond. “We’re looking for enthusiastic team players who love being outdoors, attention […]

July 13, 2020 Regular Meeting

July 9, 2020

July 13, 2020 Regular Meeting The Open Space District will be holding a regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, July 13 2020 at 2:00pm.  To slow the spread of COVID-19, the Health Officer’s Shelter Order of March 18, 2020, prevents public gatherings (Health Officer Order ). In lieu of a public gathering, the […]

Local CEQA Guidelines Update

June 16, 2020

The District is proposing to update its local procedures for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Negative Declaration has been prepared to evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with this update. The update and Negative Declaration are proposed to be heard at the Board Meeting of July 13. We welcome public comment until July 5. Please […]

June 8, 2020 Regular Meeting

June 4, 2020

June 8, 2020 Regular Meeting The Open Space District will be holding a regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 2:00pm.  To slow the spread of COVID-19, the Health Officer’s Shelter Order of March 18, 2020, prevents public gatherings (Health Officer Order ). In lieu of a public gathering, […]

Where Do We Go From Here?

June 4, 2020

A Message from Our General Manager Dear Napa Open Space Supporters, The last few months have taught us a lot: People really value our parks. For the past several years, use of our parks and trails had been increasing as fast as we had been able to open them.  Use has skyrocketed since the Coronavirus […]

May 11, 2020 Regular Meeting

May 7, 2020

May 11, 2020 Regular Meeting The Open Space District will be holding a regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 2:00pm.  To slow the spread of COVID-19, the Health Officer’s Shelter Order of March 18, 2020, prevents public gatherings (Health Officer Order ). In lieu of a public gathering, […]

A Message From Our General Manager

April 16, 2020

Dear Napa Open Space Supporters, It’s only a month since the first Coronavirus Shelter Order was issued for Napa County, but it already feels like a lifetime. By recognizing the value of outdoor exercise and our connection to nature, Napa’s Shelter Order has given our modest open space district a major challenge:  keeping our outdoor […]

Wildflower Scavenger Hunt

April 15, 2020

  We’ve gone virtual with Napa Earth Day! Join us for the Wildflower Scavenger Hunt and be a part of the virtual community celebration of Earth Day for 2020. Click here for to see the Napa Earth Day website and activities. Go on a wildflower scavenger hunt in your back yard, neighborhood or local park! […]

April 13, 2020 Regular Meeting – Cancelled

April 7, 2020

Parks – Notice Of Cancellation