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 »

Grow Coast Live Oaks

Coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia) are the number one plant you can help us grow! Local acorns work best and can be gathered throughout the valley. We are nearing the end of the acorn harvest, but there is an ongoing need for help to process, grow, and plant the oaks over the next 14 months.

How to Germinate a live oak from an acorn: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/germinate-live-oak-acorn-45579.html

Excellent information on how to grow California oaks: http://ucanr.edu/sites/oak_range/Oak_Articles_On_Line/Oak_Regeneration_Restoration/How_to_Grow_California_Oaks/

More information on planting coast live oak: http://ucanr.edu/blogs/slomggarden/blogfiles/13336.pdf

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