The Napa Valley Register ran a fantastic update on the Soscal Headwater’s project. Click here to view the article. To donate to the cause, click here.
KQED Story on Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
June 26, 2017
Check out this great story by KQED on the Bale Grist State Historic Park and head up to the Mill this weekend and check it out!
Ways to Enjoy Nature in the Napa Valley from the Napa Valley Register
December 28, 2016
Check out this great article on ways to enjoy nature here in the Napa Valley! Don’t forget to #NOSD when you post your photos on Facebook and/or Instagram so we can see your outdoor adventure!
Sneak Peek at Smittle Creek photo album
December 27, 2016
Photographers Jim Rose and Kim Nguyen joined Napa Open Space District General Manager John Woodbury on a sneak peek hike at Smittle Creek. We’ve shared their album on our Facebook page and you can check it out here.
Thanks Visit Napa Valley for listing the Bale Grist Mill in your History-Lover’s Guide
July 29, 2016
Check out the Visit Napa Valley Blog and see what other Historic sites are mentioned along with our beloved Mill!
Bothe Napa Valley State Park offers rare glimpses of county’s nature, history
July 6, 2016
Napa Valley Register By Tom Stockwell In 1872, Dr. Charles M. Hitchcock bought a thousand acres of Rancho Carne Humana and built a country home along Ritchey Creek. He called it “Lonely.” Nearly 150 years later the beautiful trails along the creek remain as Bothe-Napa Valley State Park. But you won’t be lonely there anymore. […]
Is it safe to swim in the Napa River?
June 6, 2016
Napa Valley Register By Jennifer Huffman Warmer weather in Napa Valley leaves some locals looking for a cool place to swim or dip their feet. But is it safe to swim in the Napa River? A 2005 study reported that due to bacterial contamination, including E. coli, swimming in the river, especially within the Napa […]
Teens propose designs for 27-acre ranch
May 24, 2016
From the Napa Valley Register By: Noel Brinkerhoff AMERICAN CANYON — Botanical gardens, yoga, zip lining and even Dutch Bros. coffee were some of the many ideas offered by students from American Canyon High School for what the city should do with the 27-acre Clarke Ranch… Click here to read the rest of the article.
Napa Valley Life Magazine Article
May 13, 2016
Napa Valley Life Magazine wrote an article about the Napa Open Space District. Check out the latest edition or click this link to view the article.
How is the Napa Open Space District Funded?
May 10, 2016
Have you ever wondered how the Napa Open Space District is funded and how that funding is used to protect our parks and open space? Well, wonder no more! The Napa Open Space District is currently funded through the Napa County’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Special Projects Fund, (just over $800,000 this fiscal year). With […]