OPEN SPACES OJAIVALLEYLANDCONSERVANCYNEWS volume15number1|spring2008
AnenvironmentallearningseriesforOVLCMembersofferedthisspring InpartnershipwiththeCaliforniaNativePlantSociety,theOjaiMuseum,theMatilijaCoalition,theSurfriderFoundation,andthe VenturaAudubonSociety,theOVLCisexcitedtooffermembersandpartnerorganizationmembersaveryspecialandinteractive environmentallearningseriesthisspring.
Severalpresenterswillpresentawidearrayoftopics.FridayeveningpresentationswillbeheldatthenewOVLCheadquarters at370BaldwinRoad(theoldHonorFarm,nowHelpofOjai’scenterfornonprofits).Saturdaymorningfieldtripswilldemonstrate examplesofthepreviousevening’stopic,howeverparticipantsareinvitedtoattendeithersessionorboth.
Ifyouaren’tamemberyet,jointheOVLCtodayandenjoythisentireseriesasamemberbenefitforFREE!Ifyouare,encourage afriendtojoininordertoenjoythisveryspecialmemberbenefittoo.Adonationof$10persessionisrequestedfromnon-members. Reservationsareencouragedasparticipationwillbelimitedtospaceavailable.Reservationscanbemadeviaemail atovlc@ovlc.orgorbycalling649-6852.Welookforwardtoseeingyou!
LivingWithWildlife - Friday,April4that7pm(eveningprogramonly,noSaturdayfieldtrip)
Presentationby: MartinPotter,CADept.ofFish&Game;BiancaRice,DogTrainer; PattyPerry,Wildlife&EnvironmentalConservation,Inc.
Homeowners,hikers,dogwalkersandequestrianswillbenefitbylearninghowtointeractsafelywithwildlife,toavoid potentiallynastyencounterswithrattlesnakes,bears,mountainlionsandothercritters,andhowtokeepyourselfand yourpetssafewhenyoudoencounterthosecrittersinyouryardoronthetrail.Participantswill learntoeffectivelycontrolrodentstoavoidinadvertentlypoisoningOjairaptorsandwhattodoifyouencounterinjured raptorsorotherwildlifeortheirapparentlyabandonedyoung.
LandscapingwithNatives - PartI-Friday,April11that7pm
Presentationby: DanielWilson,LandscapeDesigner,WilsonEnvironmentalLandscapeDesign,Inc. Learnhowtolandscapewithnativeplantsandtrees,includingdosanddon’ts,careandmaintenanceofnative landscaping,anda“showandtell”segmentwithactualnativeplantscommonlyusedandinspirationalphotosofnativelandscapes. Attendeeswillleavewithanativeplantseedling,complimentsofOVLC’snativeplantpropagationfacilityontheOMP.
LandscapingwithNatives - PartII-Saturday,April12thfrom9amtillnoon
FieldTour: Localarborist,MikeInabaandlandscapedesigner,JohnLamarwillvisitlocalexamplesofnativesinresidentiallandscapesbeginningatCluffVistaPark.ThetourwillwrapupattheOjaiValleyMuseum’snativeplantexhibitionandsale.FeelfreetoenjoyafternoonactivitiesatthemuseumwhereOVLCprojectmanagerDerekPoultneywill presentOVLC’splantingplanfortheOjaiMeadowsPreserveandAuthorJanTimbrookwillgiveatalkandholdasigning ofherbook ChumashEthnobotany:PlantKnowledgeAmongtheChumashPeopleofSouthernCalifornia.
Edible,UsefulandMedicinalPlantsoftheChumashCulture Presentationby: JuliaTumamait,ChumashTribalElder
-PartI-Friday,April18that7pm
ThereismuchtolearnfromChumashhistoryabouttheplantsweencounterintheOjaiValleydaily.Juliewillshare herknowledgeofChumashusesoflocalnativeplants,includingtraditionalandtastyfoodsmadefromthem.Inthe spiritofChumashtradition,songsandstorieswillbeintegratedintotheprogram.
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Edible,UsefulandMedicinalPlants - PartII-Saturday,April19thfrom9amtillnoon
FieldHike: LocalbotanistandnativeplantspecialistLannyKauferwillleadahikeontheVenturaRiverPreserve, demonstratinghowandwheretofindanduseplantsdiscussedduringtheFridaynightprogram.MeetattheRiverview trailheadoftheVRPonRiceRoad.
HealthyRiver,HealthyCommunity -PartI -Friday,April25that7pm
Presentationby: PaulJenkinoftheMatilijaCoalition,NicaKatherineKnite,CalTroutProgramManager Theriverrunsthroughus,hassomuchtoteachusaswell.LearnmoreabouttheVenturaRiver watershed,includingtheMatilijaDamremoval;steelheadtroutintheVenturaRiver;howtheOVLCisworkingto enhancethehealthoftheVenturaRiverandhowpropertyownersontherivercanhelpprotecttheriverandtheirproperty.
HealthyRiver,HealthyCommunity-PartII -Saturday,April26thfrom9amtillnoon
Vehicletour: TakeadrivingtourwithPaulJenkinandStevieAdams,OVLCrestorationprojectmanager,includingstops attheMatilijaDam,thearundoremovalproject,andtheOVLC’sVenturaRiverrestorationprojects.MeetattheRiverview trailheadoftheVRPonRiceRoad.Advancereservationsrequiredforthistour,call649-6852.
BirdsoftheOjaiValley-PartI Friday,May9that7pm
Presentationby: JesseGrantham,CaliforniaCondorProjectManagerandlocalbirdingexpert WhileviewingaslidepresentationofstunningphotosofthemigratorybirdsfrequentlyseeninOjai,participantswill learnwheretolookforthem,howtoattractthemtotheirhomes,andgainvaluableinformationonbirdingsuppliesandpublications.
BirdsoftheOjaiValley-PartII Saturday,May10that9am
JessieGranthamwillleadabirdingtouroftheOjaiMeadowsPreserve,focusingonnewlycreatedhabitatforlocal migratorybirdsandwetlandspecies.Thisisalsoagreatchancetoviewtheprogressoftherestorationprojectonthe Meadow.MeetattheNordhoffHighSchoolparkinglot,wearsturdyshoesandbringbinocularsifyouhavethem.
HabitatrestorationplantingattheConfluencePreserve Aftersitepreparationinthefall,planting commencedattheConfluencePreservein January.Plantingswillimproveriparianand uplandhabitatsfornativeanimalspeciesby providingvaluablecoverfornesting,feeding, migrationandpredatorevasion.Manydedicatedvolunteersincludingaclassfrom CSUCIworkedtoridthesiteofweedsso newlyplantednativeswouldhaveabetter environmentforestablishmentandgrowth. 600nativeplantsand treeswereplantedalong a400-footsectionof riverbank.Thankyouto allthevolunteerswho putinsomuchtime andenergy.YourassistancehelpskeepourcostslowwhichinturnmakesOVLCmorecompetitive inseekingrestorationgrantdollars.SpecialthankstoErin,Evan,Joe,Ron, Peter,Tracy,Jackson,Grayson,Rena,SherryandTrisha.
SpringBreakinYosemite JoinOVLCfriendsforaspringtrektoYosemitefrom April4-9.ThisisanOjaiSchoolDistrictspringbreakand thebestwildflowerandwaterfallviewingseason. Pickandchoosefromarangeofhikesanddaytripsto suityourinterests.
Arangeofaccommodationsareavailable.Reservetoday: •Fully-equippedcabinsbeginat$150anight.Cabin sharingat$50perperson.Reserveat888-225-6666or bookonlineatwww.redwoodsinyosemite.com
•TheWawonaHotelstartingat$123anight,includes breakfast.Call1-559-253-5635orbookonlineat www.yosemitepark.com.
•CampingforreservationsattheWawonaCampground ($20anight)call1-877-444-6777orbookonlineat www.recreation.gov.
MentionthatyouarewiththeOjaiValleyLand Conservancygroupwhenmakingreservations. Pleasecall KathyorJohnBroesamleat646-5948formoreinformation andtoletusknowyou’llbejoiningthisgreatgroupadventure.
W ELCOME N EW B OARD M EMBERS &S TAFF OJAI VALLEY LAND CONSERVANCY PostOfficeBox1092•Ojai,California93024
OFFICE ADDRESS:370W.BaldwinRd.Bldg.A4
Tel.(805)649-OVLC(6852)•Fax(805)649-8913
WEBSITE www.ovlc.orgEMAIL ovlc@ovlc.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RogerEssick,President
LarryRose,VicePresident
BarbaraWashburn,Treasurer
VickiBreen,Secretary
JanBlakslee
StephanieCoeler
JimCombs
JesseGrantham
CariGuerrero
PaulaPower
LarryRose
KyraRyder
BarbaraWashburn
STAFF
StevieAdams,AssociateProjectManager stevie@ovlc.org
RickBisaccia,PreserveManager rick@ovlc.org
SherryDoyle,OfficeManager sherry@ovlc.org
FredFox,ExecutiveDirector fredfox@ovlc.org
LynnMalone,MemberServicesDirector lynn@ovlc.org
SheriMayta,ProjectCoordinator sheri@ovlc.org
DerekPoultney,ProjectManager derek@ovlc.org
KiraRyder -ComingtoCaliforniain1991fromConnecticutforcollege, Kiracametorealizethat“themountains,rivers,oceanandmeadowsaremy connectiontothesourceandrhythmoflife.”SeeingOjaiforthefirsttime in2000,sheandherhusbandEricrealizedthiswaswheretheybelonged. Ayearlater,notknowingasoul,theymovedtoOjai,andstartedLulu Bandha’syogastudio,whichhasbeendedicatedtotheOjaivalleyfromthe start.WeeklyGreenYogaClassproceedsaredonatedtolocalenvironmental groups,includingPatagonia’sOnePercentforthePlanetandtheOVLC.“Ojaihasamagicaland mysticalnaturalenvironmentwhichalmostdemandsthefollowingofone’sheart.Ifeelhumbled andgratefultobeofserviceasamemberoftheOVLCboard.”
PaulaPower -Asimplelessononthenamesoflocalmountainsandthe dailywalkhomefromSanAntonioSchoolbeganPaula’slifelongappreciationofthemountains,trails,andopenspaceofOjai.Nineyearsworking inthewildsofBritishColumbia,adegreefromUCSB,andgraduateschool inTexaspreparedherforhercurrentpositionasEcologistforChannel IslandsNationalPark.SincePaula’sreturntoOjai,shehasvolunteeredfor theOVLContheOMPandVRPprovidingherknowledgeandahelping handwheneverneeded.ShealwaysmanagestofitOVLCneedsintoherbusyschedulewith theNationalPark,andherotherjobasmomtohersonanddaughter,bothofwhomareactive OVLCvolunteers.SheisnowhonoredtoserveontheOVLCBoardofDirectors.
StefanieCoeler -Havingbeeninterestedintheprotectionofenvironmentalresourcesallher lifeandanactiveOVLCmemberandvolunteerforthepastsixyears,itwasanaturalfitfor Stefanietojointheboard.IfyouhavebeenatOVLCevents,youhavelikely enjoyedsomeofStefanie’screativityanddedication.
BornandraisedinGermany,shecametoOjaitobewithhersweetheart Willi,anairlinepilot,nowherhusband.Stefaniebringstwovaluableassets totheOVLC,adegreeinbusinessandapassionfortheoutdoors.SheespeciallylovesridingherhorseandhikingontheVenturaRiverPreservewhich sheisluckyenoughtocallher“backyard”asanOsoRoadresident.She hasbeeninstrumentalinwatchingovertheVRPonourbehalf.
CariGuerrero
-AnOjainative,CariwasbornattheOjaihospital,back whentheywerestilldeliveringbabies!GrowingupinMeinersOaks,sheand hersisterfoundrefugeontheOjaiMeadowsPreservelongbeforeitwaspreserved.Feelingthatitwastheirspecialplace,theybuiltfortsandswungona hugecrookedtreetrunk.Carihascomefullcircle,byjoiningtheOVLC board,andnowplaysonthemeadowwithher3yearolddaughterLillywhen sheisn’tbusyworkingasBranchManageratRabobank.“Ineverthoughtthat myafterschooljobinhighschoolwouldbecomea14yearcareer!Iampassionateaboutthebank’scommitmenttoservingthecommunity”saysCari.“Iamsothrilledto beapartofOVLCandlookforwardsharingmyappreciationforOjai.”Sheisalsoamemberof theOjaiRotaryClubandanewboardmemberofFoodforThought.
RickBisacciajoinstheOVLCstaffasPreserveManager WearepleasedtowelcomeRick,alifetimeOjairesident,generalcontractor,naturalist,searchandrescueperson,andawholehostofotherincrediblequalificationsmakehimadynamicnewteammember.Rickhasgotten rightintothejob,andenjoyedthechallengeskeepingthepreservespristine,andalso findingcreativesolutionstohelpeducatesomeofOjai’s“mischiefmakers”whotendto playamongthesensitivehabitats.
RicklooksforwardtoleadinghikesandworkingwithProjectManagerDerek PoultneytoprovideOjaiMeadowsRestorationProjecttoursforOVLCmembers.Watch theOVLCwebsitefordetails.
RickandDereksharealaughduringarecentstaffmeetinginacave neartheIlventoPreserve
O JAI M EADOWS P RESERVE OjaiMeadowsConstructionisAlmostComplete! SSincethelate1800sthelandthatisnowtheOjaiMeadowsPreservewasclearedofanoakwoodlandandwascontinuallydegradedin thenameofdevelopment.Overtimeerosionandfilldirtfromneighboringconstructionfilledthehistoricwetland,causingwatertodrain ontoHighway33.Theprojectcorrectedhighwayfloodingandmarksthebeginningofrestorationofthepropertytoitsoriginalcondition,awetlandhabitatalivewithnativefloraandfauna.
Before After FebruarystormswhichnormallyfloodMaricopaHighwaynow runoffintoacreekwhichfeedsretentionbasinsonthemeadow.
TThedrainageditchrunningthroughthe eucalyptusgrovewaswidenedtocreatea meanderingcreekthroughthegrove. Uponcompletionofthegradingproject, hundredsofoaks,sycamoreandcottonwoodswillbeplantedalongthenew streambedforerosionpreventionand reforestation.Astheyoungnativetrees grow,overthe yearstheywill begintotake theplaceofthe oldereucalyptustreesinthe groveasthey age,aprocess usedinurban forestrycalled “timestacking” usedtocreate andmaintain sustainable woodlands.
...totheOjaiMeadowsPreserve
ThedrainattheedgeofHighway33hasbeenchokedwithsediment,debrisandplantmaterialforyearspreventingrunoffof surfacewatertothemeadow.Thefirststageoftheprojectwas toexcavatetocleanoutthisimportantdrainagearea.
O Thoughseeingandhearingheavyequipmentonanature preservecanbeabitunsettlingitisgoodtoknowthatthis workisverytemporaryandwillrestorewhatwasoriginallythere–fortheenjoymentofgenerationstocome.
Thoughrecentstormshavedelayedthefinalstagesofthe project,hydro-seedinghasbegunjustintimetotakeadvantageoftherainstoassurethesuccessfulgrowthofthefreshly plantednativegrassesandwildflowers.
Thousandsofacornshavebeencollectedbyvolunteers, sortedandpreparedforplantinginMarchtoassuregood germinationbeforetheweatherwarmsup.
TTheTaorminadrain hasbeenwidenedto createastreamline watercoursewith addedwildlifehabitat features.Erosioncloth wasinstalledalongthe channeltolimitsoil erosionuntilplantings areestablishedto stabilizethestream banks.
AAswinterstormsgivewaytospring,thousandsofnew plants,treesandacornswillbeplanted.Ifyouwouldlike tobeapartofthisexcitingrestorationproject, comejoinusonthe Preserve.
PleasevisittheOVLC websiteeventspageat www.ovlc.orgforinformationonplantings whichwillcontinueto bescheduledthroughoutthespring.
SPECIALTHANKSTO PPatagoniavolunteerswhodecidedtohavetheir“holidayparty”atthePreservehelpingplant90nativetrees. Bootswithpoundsofmudattached,wettothebone, theyplantednon-stoptogivethoselittlesaplingsanew home.NowTHAT’Sdedication!
FrankieAnthony,MichaelLittlejohn,Bob Kilpatrick&JimStallings(&OVSD)foryourworkon thesewerrealignmentproject.
ShannonMartin,AnneLeis&TrishaWillardfor yourgenerousservice-learningvolunteerefforts.
TheTaorminacommunity,St.ThomasAquinas Church,NordhoffHighSchool&allneighborsand usersoftheMeadowsPreserveforyourpatienceand supportduringconstruction.
OVLCG IVING O PPORTUNITIES T.O.P.A.,apleinairepaintoutgroup,has formedforartistsinanymedium,interested inpaintingtheOjaiValleytomemorializethe beautythatsurroundsandnurturesourspirits.TheTOPAGroupwillmeetinavarietyof OVLCpreservesandotherOjaiscenicspots whicharescheduledinadvance.
A2008goalforTOPAistocreateabody ofworkforanexhibitionin partnershipwiththeOjaiValleyLand Conservancyatanupcomingevent.
TOPAGroupmembershipdues,anda portionofproceedsfromsaleswillbedonatedtotheOVLC.
ByjoiningtheTOPAgroup,artistsare extendedaoneyearmembershiptotheOVLCatnoextracharge.Interested artistsmayjointheirfirstpaintoutasaTOPAguestbeforeofficiallyjoining. Forinfoandascheduleofpaintoutsemailchristinegolden@topagroup.org orcalltheOVLCat649-6852.
Therearesomanywaysyoucanhelp MembershiporAnnualdonations–whetherbycheckorcreditcard,by phoneoronlineatwww/ovlc.org,everydollarhelps!Wecanevenhelpyou setupamonthlyautomaticwithdrawalfromyourcheckingaccount.
•Becomeabusinesssponsorforgoodcommunityrelations
•Donatein-kindgoodsandservices
•BecomeapartoftheOVLCfamilyofvolunteers
•Donateauctionorraffleitemsforoneofourevents
•Joinorformagroupofpeopleoflikeintereststohelpsupport theworkoftheOVLC
•JoinoneoftheseveraltoursorminivacationsofferedtoOVLCmembers andfriendsthatdonateaportionofproceeds.
Pleasecallorvisitourwebsitetolearnmoreabouthowyoucanbeapartof thisefforttopreserveopenspace.Ittakesacommunity,pleasejoinus!
VolunteerOpportunities Watchourwebsiteforupcomingvolunteerworkdays
•RestorationplantingonthePreserves
•AdministrativeHelp
•Helpwithdataentry,mailings,filing,writing,andspecialprojects
WishList Wealwaysseemtoneedsomethingthatwe can’tafford.Ifyouhaveanythingthatwecoulduse, pleasedon’thesitatetoletusknow.Weneed:
3Gooddesktaskchairsand2receptionchairs
Desktoporlaptopcomputer (lessthan2yearsold)
2Flatscreenmonitors (17”orabove)
24”x36”colorprinterformaps
Amediumsizedlatemodelenergyefficientrefrigerator
Plantpropagationsupplies
Sturdyoutdoorpicnictable/benches
Aportablegreenhouse
Skiploadertractorwith3-pointhitch,blade anddiskorspringharrow (minimum30hp)
Pleasecall 649-6852 oremailusat ovlc@ovlc.org.
BankingontheOVLC •SpecialEvents
•Helpplan,setupandworkatspecialevents.
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• LiketoeBay? Helpusrunauctionsonbiddingforgood.com, awebsitededicatedtoauctionsfornonprofits.
•WorkDayattheOVLCheadquarters
•HelpplantaCalifornianativedemonstrationgarden
•TrailheadGreetersandPreservePatrol
RememberingwhenyourannualOVLCmember renewaldateiscanbejustonemoredetailyouwould rathernothavetothinkabout.Ormaybeyouwould liketogivemoretosupporttheworkoftheOVLCif youcouldspreadoutyourannualdonationmonthly.
DidyouknowthatlocalOjaibanksofferautomaticwithdrawalservicesfordonationstononprofitssuchasOVLC?Accountrepresentativesat twoofOVLC’sbusinesssponsors,Rabobankand theOjaiCommunitybankwouldbegladtohelp makeiteasierforyoutosupporttheOVLC!
Also,didyouknowthatOjaiCommunity Bankwillcontribute$25tothenonprofitofyour choicewhenyouopenanaccountthere?Thisprogramislimitedtothreeaccountsperhouseholdor businessanddoesnotapplytofundsalready depositedwithOjaiCommunityBank.
Ifyouareplanningonopeninganaccountat OjaiCommunityBank,pleaseconsiderdesignating OjaiValleyLandConservancyastheorganization thatwillreceivethiscontribution. T
SPECIALTHANKSTOOURDEDICATED OFFICEVOLUNTEERS
BarbaraSunderland –forherclericalhelpeveryMonday
PeggyBernard –forhelpingusorganizehistoricalarticles
RenewingMembers EachyearhundredsofOVLCmembersrenewtheirmembership.We thankthefollowingmembersforyourloyaltyandsupportduringthe period fromNovember1,2007throughFebruary29,2008
PattyAlbert-Leis
DolliAlexander
MichaelAllen
AngelaHeald
Briana&SteveBeebe
JulieBloomer&ScottRabe
RobertaandBobBoschan
Caryn&CharlieBosson
James&TerriCapito
KayandJackChatowski
Susan&PeterCheney
Betsy&AaronClapp
Coast&ValleyLandSurveying,LLCGregWardle
AnitaC.Cramm
EleanorCrilly
DuaneDammeyer
Evie&BainDayman
CathyDiorio
MarciaDoty&CelesteMatesevac
Andrew&SharonEngel
Garold&JoyceFaber
Farr&Associates-Gary&BrendaFarr
Jim&KrisFinch
Dr.MichaelFreseandHowardStahl
BarbaraFrick&PatrickFinley
David&CindyGarber
MaggieGarrett
Richard&JoanGlenn
Rod&JoyceGreene
CharleyGriswold&BetsyBland
Andrew&JudithGustafson
David&Sarah(Sally)Hackel
Donald&RuthHauser
Mike&ElizabethHermes
CarrieHerziger
BruceandVirginiaHibberd
JaneC.Hubler
NormaC.Hughes
Stephen&DeniseJames
CarolJanelle
Glenda&DarrellJones
SuzanneJoseph
Anne&GeraldKaplan
HowardKayton
JoanKemper
JereKersnar&CherylSmoth
RayKing&KaleStarbird
Tod&CarolynKuhn
Jonathan&LindaLambert
RuthLasell&BobBonewitz
James&GabrieleLashly
BeverlyLavenson
GeorgeandAnneLeis
LindaL.Maigret
Eric&WendyLockwood
Mrs.DorothyLoebl
John&MargaretLogan
Tom&RebeccaLowe
David&LisaLuckenbach
Claudia&DrewLurie
JudyMacy
NancyMain
Carla&ChrisMalloy
Mindy&StephenMaloon
Keith&KathleenManion
Wally,MaryJane&RobMcCall
RogerP.McDivitt
MarionMcIsaac
JoyMills
TheMitchellOrganizationMaryMitchell
Everett&SusanMurdock
SoniaNordenson
ButterfliO’SheaandFamily
Jeff&ElisabethOtterbein
John&FranPavelko
Judy&DavidPoultney
MarujaReal
JoanRoberts
Lee&KatherineRosenboom
JudyRoss
KathyandShelleyRowland
Alan&CarolSaltzman
HarzanSamaniego
Amy&SaraSchneider
Teddy&DickSchneider
SespeFarmManagementRowe&MollyBurgett
SallyandAlanShampine
Linda&CharlesSimon
CarolSmith
Cynthia&JimSnell
AlStroberg&BetsyPatterson
KimStroud
LouiseStubblefield
BarbaraSunderland
Suzanne’sCuisine-
SandraMoore&SuzanneRoll
BobTallyn&BetsyBachman
John&CarolineThacher
Tony&AnneThacher-FriendsRanch
TheSymphonyofLifeChurch-Barclay
andKatherineHope
Paula&VictorTheis
Rosie&BarneyTower
Karen&NatTraudt
Sally&JamesTrue
Terry&CricketTwichell
Doug&LizVernand
NancyVoyer
Allan&JoyceWest
Ronald&HelayneWhite
Robert&KatyZappala
President’sCircle GeorgeE.Berg&GailTopping
DancingTidesFoundation
-PeterMuller
Frank&LindaGranat
MargotGriswold
Wyatt&ClaudiaHarris
WinifredW.Hirsch
Jerry&KristayaniJones
AnnDerbyJoy
Ginger&JohnWilson
OliverWilson
&KaarinaTienhaara
FriendsOfTheOjaiValley
Tucker&PhilAdams
SusanBee
BarryBetlock
&ChrisBjornstedt
CarolBishop
Sandy&GeorgeBuechley
Paul&PatriciaDoody
RobertJ.Geres
Jesse&KatharineGrantham
TheGreenhillResearch Foundation
WelcomeNewMembers LiaBenedetti
CecilyBlake
David&HeideBoyden
NancyEldblom
JillForman
Richard&MariaGrant
Chester&BernadetteJagiello
JulieLovejoy
AnnualGifts Scott&LaurieArnold
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AliceChesley
Willi&StefanieCoeler
Richard&PatriciaClarkDoerner
RuthFarnham
Dick&KayFelton
Jeff&TheresaFerguson
WilliamGirvetz
Patsy&HaroldGlenn
CharleyGriswold&BetsyBland
Gay&KathlynHendricks
Greg&PennyHerring
NormaC.Hughes
CarolynHuntsinger
Naomi&MichaelInaba
Johnny&KittyJohnston
DoloresKeith
InMemoryOf BarbaraBalderman inmemoryof MorrisBalderman
SusanBee inmemoryof JohnBee
AnnGassaway inmemoryof DavidLane
Phil&MarenLong inmemoryof DavidPontell
Richard&BarbaraLowenthal
Thomas&BarbaraMalley
KennethNiessen&SusanGuy
Larry&LauraRagan
LarryRose&LisaLarramendy
DeweyV.Schorre
ScottSilver
&JillGreene-Silver
HuoraL.Williams
CathyMoon
KenleyNeufeld&LeslieDavis
MichaelandKathyOgden
OppenheimerFamilyFoundation -StephenShutzman
RileyNeel
KatherineRissel
DonnaTurner
CatherineLee
AnneLittler-Brown &DavidBrown
ShirleyJ.Nicholson
OjaiCommunityBank
OjaiValleyGardenClub
DouglasM.Parker
JackandSimonePatterson
CarolPeterson&CurtMossestad
Marty&BarbaraPops
Marilyn&LarryShames
AnnaThomas
Helene&JohnVachet
Stephen&JudyWalker
St.Andrew’sEpiscopalChurch
Deric&BarbaraWashburn
BarbaraWatson
Terry&CindyWright
Corporate MatchingGifts
Patagonia
GreatPacificIronworks
WellPointFoundation
JamesBecket
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Rabobank
OjaiMeadowsLevel
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ColdwellBankerPropertyShoppe
OldCreekRanchWinery
HeritageFinancial
WellsFargoBankPCS
SanAntonioCreekLevel
LuluBandha’s
BehavioralSciencesTechnology
BioResourceConsultants
Bostrom&Associates
DavidBury&Co.
CasaBarranca
OjaiValleyCommunityBank
OjaiValleyNews
RainsDepartmentStore
TheOjaiValleyInn
Venoco
Waite,Jacobs,Atkinson,Attorneys
WilliamShanbrom&Associates
SulphurMountainLevel
BankofAmerica
BarnhartInsurance
CoastalRestorationConsultants
ForbessConsultinggroup
GroveCare
IndexFresh
LosPadresBank
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