More than 300 acres of Tri-Valley land protected as open space

More than 300 acres of Tri-Valley land protected as open space

A total of 331 acres in Doolan Canyon and the Springtown Preserve has been permanently protected as open space, creating an uninterrupted wildlife corridor of nearly 1,500 acres that conservation officials say will help protect species such as the California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, western burrowing owl and vernal pool fairy shrimp.