EVENTS
Upcoming events
Make new friends and make a difference! We have a little something for everyone.
el Programa de Certificaciónen Paisajismo con Plantas Nativas de California Con la Fundación Theodore Payne
Únete a OVLC en crear hábitats en el Valle de Ojai. El movimiento hacia el paisajismo nativo ya es ampliamente difundido y sigue creciendo cada año, abriendo nuevas oportunidades para los paisajistas profesionales.
Join the OVLC in building habitat in the Ojai Valley. The movement towards native landscaping is already widespread and growing every year, opening new opportunities for professional landscapers.
el Programa de Certificaciónen Paisajismo con Plantas Nativas de California Con la Fundación Theodore Payne
Únete a OVLC en crear hábitats en el Valle de Ojai. El movimiento hacia el paisajismo nativo ya es ampliamente difundido y sigue creciendo cada año, abriendo nuevas oportunidades para los paisajistas profesionales.
Join the OVLC in building habitat in the Ojai Valley. The movement towards native landscaping is already widespread and growing every year, opening new opportunities for professional landscapers.
All About Ojai | Joseph Curti and Graham Montgomery, "Nightlife in Nature: Exploring Ojai's Bats and Bugs"
Explore the bats and insects of Southern California in a two-part lecture led by UCLA graduate students Joseph Curti and Graham Montgomery. Joseph will discuss the diversity, natural history, and conservation of bats in the region, introducing you to local species and the research methods used to study them. Graham will then guide you through the insect biodiversity of Southern California, offering insights into the wide variety of species that inhabit the area. This lecture is a great opportunity to learn more about the region's unique bats and bugs.
Following the lecture, Joseph and Graham will lead a field demonstration at Twin Peaks Ranch. Joseph will provide a mist netting demonstration with the possibility of viewing wild caught bats. Graham will simultaneously demonstrate blacklighting, observing insects attracted to lights at night. We will learn about the species that come in, go over how to make your own blacklighting set-up, and cover macro-photography tips and tricks to help you document the incredibly diverse insect fauna in our area.
el Programa de Certificaciónen Paisajismo con Plantas Nativas de California Con la Fundación Theodore Payne
Únete a OVLC en crear hábitats en el Valle de Ojai. El movimiento hacia el paisajismo nativo ya es ampliamente difundido y sigue creciendo cada año, abriendo nuevas oportunidades para los paisajistas profesionales.
Join the OVLC in building habitat in the Ojai Valley. The movement towards native landscaping is already widespread and growing every year, opening new opportunities for professional landscapers.
Parkway Preserve Community Engagement
Come share your ideas for the design of Parkway Preserve! An OVLC Community Engagement Event at Leashless Brewery. Parkway Preserve is an approximately 28 acre site situated just upstream from the confluence of the Ventura River and Cañada Larga Creek at 5721 N. Ventura Avenue. OVLC is seeking community input on the design of Parkway Preserve as we work to protect and restore critical wildlife habitat, provide opportunities to mitigate stormwater flooding, and provide neighboring communities with increased access to the Ventura River.
Pruning Workshop
Join OVLC's Native Plant Specialist, Sophie McLean, for a native plant pruning workshop this September.
Under the Open Sky
Join us Friday, September 20, at Under the Open Sky—a locally sourced farm-to-table dinner by Lorraine Lim Catering, live music, a photo booth, beer provided by Topa Topa Brewing Co., spirits donated by Ventura Spirits, wine donated by Stay Wild Ventures, kombucha donated by Revel, drinks from Flying Embers, a virtual auction, and a paddle raise. When the sun sets we will enjoy a collection of films selected for this special event that will not be shown on Saturday night.
All attendees will also receive a complimentary ticket to Saturday night’s Mountainfilm on Tour.
Mountainfilm on Tour
Join us for our 10th annual Mountainfilm on Tour on Saturday, September 21, or make it a weekend and also join us for Under the Open Sky, a special farm-to-table dinner on Friday, September 20.
Lights, camera, conservation! Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (OVLC) proudly presents our 9th annual Mountainfilm on Tour. Dig out your blankets and low-back chairs and join us on the field at Ojai Valley School’s Lower Campus Sports Field for another fantastic year of films and fun! Experience the beauty of nature, the thrill of adrenaline-pumping adventures, and the power of environmental storytelling as we showcase a carefully curated selection of films from the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride. From breathtaking landscapes to heartwarming stories of human resilience, these films will leave you with a profound love for our planet and a renewed commitment to its preservation.
Rewild Ojai Native Garden Tour
Join us for our second annual Rewild Ojai Native Garden Tour, featuring eleven superb native plant gardens across the Ojai Valley. From formal gardens to wildflower meadows, see what your neighbors are planting and get inspired!
el Programa de Certificaciónen Paisajismo con Plantas Nativas de California Con la Fundación Theodore Payne
Únete a OVLC en crear hábitats en el Valle de Ojai. El movimiento hacia el paisajismo nativo ya es ampliamente difundido y sigue creciendo cada año, abriendo nuevas oportunidades para los paisajistas profesionales.
Join the OVLC in building habitat in the Ojai Valley. The movement towards native landscaping is already widespread and growing every year, opening new opportunities for professional landscapers.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Saturday as we build trails on Ventura River Preserve.
el Programa de Certificaciónen Paisajismo con Plantas Nativas de California Con la Fundación Theodore Payne
Únete a OVLC en crear hábitats en el Valle de Ojai. El movimiento hacia el paisajismo nativo ya es ampliamente difundido y sigue creciendo cada año, abriendo nuevas oportunidades para los paisajistas profesionales.
Join the OVLC in building habitat in the Ojai Valley. The movement towards native landscaping is already widespread and growing every year, opening new opportunities for professional landscapers.
el Programa de Certificaciónen Paisajismo con Plantas Nativas de California Con la Fundación Theodore Payne
Únete a OVLC en crear hábitats en el Valle de Ojai. El movimiento hacia el paisajismo nativo ya es ampliamente difundido y sigue creciendo cada año, abriendo nuevas oportunidades para los paisajistas profesionales.
Join the OVLC in building habitat in the Ojai Valley. The movement towards native landscaping is already widespread and growing every year, opening new opportunities for professional landscapers.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Saturday as we build trails on Ventura River Preserve.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Saturday as we build trails on Ventura River Preserve.
Native Seed Seminar
Join OVLC's Native Plant Specialist, Sophie McLean, for a native seed seminar this July. During this seminar, Sophie will teach the process of ethical seed collection and how the anatomy of seeds can tell us the evolutionary history of our plants.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Saturday as we build trails on Ventura River Preserve.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Wednesday as we clear trails on our preserves.
Docent-Led Walk at Ojai Meadows Preserve
Join OVLC Docents Tay Lesley and Jill Forman on Saturday, July 6 for a docent-led tour of the Ojai Meadows Preserve.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Saturday as we build trails on Ventura River Preserve.
4th of July Ojai Meadows Preserve Closure
Help us keep the Ojai Meadows Preserve safe during the fireworks celebration on the 4th of July!
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Wednesday as we clear trails on our preserves.
Ventura River Restoration Event
Join us on Sunday for a special event to collect native seeds, remove invasive plants, and improve habitat for endangered steelhead in the Ventura River Preserve.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Saturday as we clear trails on our preserves.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Wednesday as we clear trails on our preserves.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Saturday as we clear trails on our preserves.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Wednesday as we clear trails on our preserves.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Saturday as we clear trails on our preserves.
OMP Invasive removal Volunteer Project
Join us on Thursday as we remove invasives in the Ojai Meadow Preserve.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Wednesday as we clear trails on our preserves.
DISEÑO COMUNITARIO DE LA RESERVA ECOLÓGICA PARKWAY
El evento será solo en español con actividades interactivas. El objetivo es que las personas (adultos y menores) residentes de Ventura que hablan español tengan la oportunidad de ver, explorar el lugar, y puedan visualizar ahí mismo que debe tener, que vegetación, infraestructura minimalista, y servicios como para que en sea atractiva y la disfruten con sus amigos o familia una vez restaurada. El área es de aproximadamente 26 acres y está localizada entre el río Ventura y Cañada Larga. Participa!
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Saturday as we clear trails on our preserves.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Wednesday as we clear trails on our preserves.
National Trails Day
Help the OVLC maintain the trails throughout Ojai Valley on National Trails Day in the morning, then join us for a Volunteer Appreciation Pool Party in the afternoon!
All About Ojai: Herpetofauna of the Ojai Valley
Uncover the rich biodiversity of the Ojai Valley on an educational field trip offered by the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy. Led by Dr. Chris Evelyn, from UC Santa Barbara's Vertebrate Zoology Museum, delve into the world of reptiles and amphibians that call this valley home. From frogs to turtles, salamanders, lizards, and snakes, explore the natural wonders of the region through a blend of informative presentation and hands-on field exploration.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Saturday as we clear trails on our preserves.
OMP Invasive removal Volunteer Project
Join us on Thursday as we remove invasives in the Ojai Meadow Preserve.
Trail Maintenance Volunteer Project
Join us on Wednesday as we clear trails on our preserves.
Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Clinic for Dogs Run by High on Kennels
Snake season is all-year-round in Ojai! The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy is hosting a rattlesnake avoidance training clinic for dogs so you can take your dog outdoors with peace of mind. Don't forget to tell your friends and other dog lovers about the clinic!