Events
Green Beers!
Green Beers with Topa Topa Brewing Co & California Solar Electric
Monday, March 18. 5:30-7 pm
Topa Topa Ojai
Hike and Picnic with OVLC Stewardship Director
Stewardship Director Hike & Picnic
Saturday, March 30
8:30 am- 1 pm
Ventura River Preserve
OVLC Trail 101
Do you want to hike in the Ojai Valley but aren’t quite sure where to start? Try Trail 101! These are guided hikes on our preserves with trained docents. Not only will you get to explore OVLC trails, you’ll also learn about the plants, wildlife, and history of the preserve. These are free events. […]
Native Plants for your Garden with OVLC Nursery Manager
Native Plants for Your Garden
Sunday, April 7.
11 am–12:30 pm.
Flora Gardens
Native Plant Sale
Native Plant Sale
Sunday, April 13. 9 am–12 pm
Ojai Meadows Preserve Native Plant Nursery on Besant Road
All About Ojai: Wildlife Tracking
Introductory Wildlife Tracking
Basics and Beyond of Animal Track & Sign Identification
March 16. 10 am–12 pm
All About Ojai: The Buzz About Bees
All About Ojai: The Buzz About Bees
Saturday, February 16. 1–3pm
OVLC Office
Save The Planet, Wear Sustainable with Toad&Co and Topa Topa Brewing Co
Save the Planet, Wear Sustainable with Toad&Co and Topa Topa Brewing Co
Tuesday, January 22. 5:30–9 pm
Topa Topa. 345 E Ojai Ave.
All About Ojai: The Bear Essentials
All About Ojai: The Bear Essentials
January 12. 10 am.
OVLC Office
Winter Migration Bird Walk
Winter Migration Bird Walk with Jesse Grantham
December 8. 8:30 – 10:30 am
Ojai Meadows Presreve
Rare Plant Species Seed Cleaning
Rare Plant Seed Cleaning with the SBBG
December 3. 1–4 pm
OVLC Office
Mountainfilm on Tour 2018
Under the stars at Ojai Valley School
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Tickets on sale now!
Fall Guided Bird and Nature Walk
Guided Bird and Native Plant Walk
October 27, 8:30–10:30 am
Ojai Meadows Preserve
Annual Turkey Trot Hosted by the Ojai Valley Inn
Turkey Trot Fun Run
November 23. 8am.
Ojai Valley Inn
MOB SHOP MOVIE NIGHT
MOB SHOP Movie Night
Saturday, August 11
Doors open at 7:30 pm, Films start at 8:15 pm
Geology Presentation and Hike
Geology of the Ojai Valley
November 10, 9 am – 1 pm
OVLC Building and Ventura River Preserve
California Naturalist Open House
California Naturalist Open House
Saturday, December 1. 2–3 pm.
OVLC Office
Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs
Rattlesnake Avoidance for Dogs
July 7, 8 am–5 pm
Registration required
Pints with Purpose
Pints With Purpose at Topa Topa Brewing Co.
All Plants are Not Created Equal
June 11, 7:30–8:30 pm
Free Guided Hike in Wills Canyon
Guided Nature Hike
May 26, 9 am–1 pm
Wills Canyon, Ventura River Preserve
Spring Birdwalk with Jesse Grantham
Bird Walk with Jesse Grantham
May 5, 8:30 – 10:30 am
Ojai Meadows Preserve
Fire Walk With Us
Fire Walk With Us–A Fire Ecology Workshop with Richard Halsey & Lanny Kaufer
May 5, 9 am – 3 pm
Co-hosted by the OVLC
Natives for Your Garden
Natives for Your Garden
Talk by Ron Singer
At Flora Gardens
CORRECTED DATE: April 14 at 10 am
Spring Native Plant Sale
Spring Native Plant Sale
April 21, 9 am – 12 pm
Ojai Meadows Preserve Native Plant Nursery on Besant Road
Run for the Hills
Run for the Hills – a benefit for the OVLC
April 15, 9 am – 1 pm
5K run organized by the Green School Collective
Free Guided Bird & Nature Walk
Free Guided Bird & Nature Walk
Saturday, March 31 at 8:30 am
Ojai Meadows Preserve
Community Forum on Trails
Community Forums on Trails
April 5, 7 – 8:30 pm & April 10, 6:30 – 8 pm
We want to hear from you!
Matilija Dam Update
Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project
Presented by Paul Jenkin
March 10 at 10 am – OVLC office
Herb Walk – After the Fire
HERB WALK with Lanny Kaufer
After the Fire: Making Our Landscapes More Resilient
February 17, 10 am – 3pm
Fire Ecology Presentation with George Wuerthner
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
6:00 pm
The Krotona Institute Auditorium
George Wuerthner is an ecologist and has been studying fire ecology for decades. He is also a writer who has published 38 books including Wildfire: A Century of Failed Forest Policy and Yellowstone and the Fires of Change.
All About Ojai – Tales of the Condor
Tales of the Condor
Presented by Debbi Parisi and Jill Forman
February 10 at 10 am, OVLC office
California Naturalist Certification
California Naturalist Certification Course: April 13 – May 19, 2018
If you enjoy exploring and learning about our local ecology, engaging in citizen science, and sharing your knowledge with others, this program is for you! The 40 hour course combines a science curriculum with guest lecturers, field trips and project-based learning to explore the unique ecology and natural history of Ventura County.
Julie Tumamait-Chumash History, Culture and Plant Knowledge
Saturday, January 20, 2018
10:00 AM
OVLC Office
370 W. Baldwin Road Bldg. A4
All About Ojai: Julie Tumamait
The History, Culture and Plant Knowledge of the Chumash People
The Chumash were Ojai’s first inhabitants, living here for thousands of years before European explorers arrived. The livelihood of the Chumash people was based upon their subsistence upon the available natural resources – plants, animals, and fish, and their sustainable ways of utilizing these resources. They found use for almost every type of plant and animal available – for food, clothing, medicine and tools. Their environment inspired their art, their beliefs, their stories, ceremonies and songs.
A very special native plant Herb Walk with Lanny Kaufer
All About Ojai:
Sunday, January 21, 2018
9:30 AM -12 PM
Native Plant Guide Lanny Kaufer
Herb Walk at the Ventura River Preserve
Ojai native plant guide Lanny Kaufer has been leading “Herb Walks” in Ojai and the surrounding area for over 40 years. Lanny has been a strong supporter of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (OVLC) for many years. Once a year he generously offers to lead a hike as part of our All About Ojai environmental learning series. This year he will lead a Native Plant walk on the Ventura River Preserve as a follow up to Julie Tumamait’s Chumash talk the day before.
Yoga and Wine with Peak Power Yoga
WHAT: A yoga and wine fundraising effort with all proceeds going to Ojai Valley Land Conservancy.
WHEN:Friday, January 26, 5-7 pm at Topa Mountain Winery
Topa Mountain Winery has kindly offered 10% on all glasses and bottles plus $12 tastings (regularly $15)
Free Guided Bird & Nature Walk
Free Guided Bird & Nature Walk
Ojai Meadows Preserve
John Pavelko & Art Vander
Saturday, January 27, 2018 8:30-10:30 AM
Ojai Valley Brewery Anniversary Party and Fundraiser
Join us at Azu for music, food and good vibes to celebrate their 1 year anniversary of the Ojai Valley Brewery. 4 PM to close. No cover charge, $5 pints and 20% of proceeds go to the Ojai Land Conservancy to help rebuild the trails that were destroyed in the Thomas fire. Wild Stallions DJing.
Jes MaHarry Trunk Show
Jes MaHarry Trunk Show – OVLC benefit
Saturday, December 2, 11 am – 5 pm
Jes MaHarry Flagship Store, Downtown Ojai
Winter Migration Bird Walk
Winter Migration Bird Walk with Jesse Grantham
December 2, 8:30 – 10:30 am
Ojai Meadows Presreve
California Naturalist Certification
California Naturalist Program Open House
December 9, 2:00-3:00 pm
OVLC Office 370 W. Baldwin Road, Bldg. A4
Charged – The Eduardo Garcia Story
Charged – The Eduardo Garcia Story
Film followed by panel discussion
November 5, 4 – 6:30 pm, Ojai Art Center
Tales on Trails
Tales on Trails presented by the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
November 8, 6:30 – 8 pm
REI Oxnard
Caravan To WonderGrass – Featuring Elephant Revival
Coming to Ojai, California Nov 17 – 19, 2017! Bring the whole family to experience local music, art, and community. The Ojai Valley sets the stage for musical performances from Elephant Revival, as well as Radio Skies (unplugged), Grant Farm, The Chillz, Wally Ingram, Danny McGaw, Scotty Stoughton and other special guests. In the spirit of sustainability […]
