To Our Ojai Community:

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we recover from the damage from the Thomas Fire on our trails. In the coming months trails will likely open and close depending on rain and changing trail conditions. Click here for current information and trail notifications »

What’s New

JOIN OUR ADOPTER PROGRAM

JOIN OUR ADOPTER PROGRAM

Wish you could volunteer on your own schedule? Now you can! We’re very excited to announce that with funding from the Ojai Women’s Fund we are starting our Volunteer Adopter Program. This will help us maintain our 27 miles of trails and our oak woodland restoration sites. Individuals will be able to take on responsibility for a section of trail on our various preserves (Trail Adopters) or several oak restoration circles on the Ventura River Preserve (Restoration Adopters). Join our new Adopter program!

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From the Field

From the Field

It has been another busy season for the field crew! This three-person team installed a recording breaking number of plants this season. While the final count has yet to be tallied, the number is in the thousands. The primary focus for restoration this season was the 36-acre orange grove project on the Ventura River Preserve […]

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We are your local land trust, and we want to hear from you!

We are your local land trust, and we want to hear from you!

Brendan Taylor, OVLC Stewardship Director, is in the process of creating a 5-year plan for the stewardship of the preserves. We recently sat down with him to learn more about this plan, and why feedback from the community is so important. Q: Why are you embarking on a 5-year plan for the preserves? A: A […]

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Allan Jacobs Trail Update

Allan Jacobs Trail Update

The progress continues on building the newest OVLC trail in the Ventura River Preserve. As of October, we’ve had 108 people, both volunteers and staff, working on the Allan Jacobs Trail. So far we have created 791 feet of trail! This averages out to about 1.94 feet of trail built per person per hour. Why […]

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Fundraising Campaign with HELIO Solar Lights

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Fundraising Campaign with HELIO Solar Lights

Get a great solar light and support the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy! HELIO is an ultra-efficient 100% Solar Flashlight, Lantern, and Powerbank all-in-one. This handy tool is great for camping, hiking, emergencies, charging your gear, and much more. HELIO is a true off-the-grid solution for portable light and power. Makers4Good is a proud sponsor of […]

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Krishnamurti Foundation of America Announces the Opening of the Ojai Saddle Trails in Partnership with the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy

Krishnamurti Foundation of America Announces the Opening of the Ojai Saddle Trails in Partnership with the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy

The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy and the Krishnamurti Foundation of America are proud to announce a partnership to provide formal public access on private land adjacent to the Ojai Meadows Preserve through a trail easement.

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1% for Ojai Launches

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1% for Ojai Launches

The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (OVLC) manages approximately 2,000 acres for public use at a cost of $100,000 per year. Essential trail maintenance, preserve infrastructure repairs (such as fencing and signage), regular preserve patrols, and cleaning up graffiti are just some of the preserve management needs associated with this cost. And, with each new preserve […]

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E-News: OVLC Welcomes Deborah Whorf and Nathan Wallace

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E-News: OVLC Welcomes Deborah Whorf and Nathan Wallace

Back to E-Newsletter (Fall 2010) We’re excited to welcome Deborah Whorf and Nathan Wallace to our board of directors.  Deborah is a converted transplant from the east coast who has happily adapted and totally immersed herself in the Ojai community and culture.She came to Ojai in 1998 to assist with the completion of the Ojai Valley Inn’s […]

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OVLC Welcomes New Board Member Brian Holly

By on June 10, 2010 in News, What's New with 1 Comment
OVLC Welcomes New Board Member Brian Holly

Go to E-Newsletter (Summer 2010) Conservation Biologist, BioResource Consultants, Inc. A third generation Ojai resident, Brian is a conservation biologist with BioResource Consultants, an environmental consulting firm based in Ojai.  Brian brings extensive experience in ecology, wildlife biology, ecosystem management, environmental policy and natural resource planning.  For over ten years, Brian has been working on […]

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Thacher Students Help Clear Trails

By on June 3, 2010 in News, What's New with 1 Comment
Thacher Students Help Clear Trails

An above-and-beyond-the-call-of-duty moment for some busy students: Charlie Sun and Chase Smith of Thacher School joined Preserve manager Rick Bisaccia of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy and faculty Julie and Bo Manson for a morning of trail clearing on May 15th at the Ilvento Preserve.   They hauled themselves out of bed at 8:00 am on their first morning […]

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EarthPlay and Howling at the Moon Success!

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EarthPlay and Howling at the Moon Success!

The first annual EarthPlay event was held in cooperation with the Oak Grove School and both Ojai Rotary Clubs on April 24th, 2010. Hundreds of community members came out to the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy’s Ojai Meadows Preserve to celebrate together!

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