OPEN SPACES
The newsletter of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Roger Essick President
Sandy Buechley Vice President
Martha Groszewski Treasurer
Stefanie Coeler Secretary
Bill Brothers
Fiona Hutton
Phil Moncharsh
Tonya Peralta
Larry Rose
Lu Setnicka
Sarah Sheshunoff
Cari Shore
STAFF
Tom Maloney Executive Director
Tania Parker Deputy Director
Brendan Taylor Director of Field Programs
Dan Pizano Operations Director
Vivon Crawford Restoration Program Director
Xena Grossman Development Manager
Nathan Wickstrum Communications & Outreach Manager
Adam Morrsion Volunteer & Events Coordinator
Christine Gau Land Protection Specialist
Linda Wilkin Land Steward
Sophie McLean Native Plant Specialist
Jonathan LaPearl Restoration Crew Supervisor
Rhett Walker Restoration Field Crew
Wyatt McLean Nursery Assistant
Mission: To protect and restore the natural landscapes of the Ojai Valley forever.
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Cover photo by Nathan Wickstrum
$100,000 GIVE OR GET MUDDY CHALLENGE HELP US UNLOCK TWO MAJOR GIFTS!
GIVE AND GET MATCHED
If we raise $80,000 from the community to support the OVLC, an extremely generous anonymous donor has offered OVLC an $80,000 match to help our trails recover from storm damage! Donate and double your impact today!
OR GET MUDDY
Allen and Marilyn Camp have challenged you to give back by getting muddy. If 40 new volunteers join us in working on the trails in March, they will generously donate $20,000 to the OVLC! (That’s $500 per new volunteer!!)
Join us at ovlc.org/volunteer
FROM THE DIRECTOR
By any standard, I’m a newcomer to the Ojai Valley, having taken this job just a few months prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, I had only heard from the old-timers about the power of flooding when the rain really comes. The big flood years of ’69, ’78, ’98, and ’05 live in infamy. As I write this, OVLC is working to acquire a property on San Antonio Creek that lost its home in the 1969 flood.
The recent floods of 2023 provided a first-hand lesson of the power of the Ventura River and its tributaries. My wife and I have the good fortune to live along the Ventura River, and we had a front row seat to the awesome power of the river in flood stage. While the river has returned to its usual flow, during peak flow the river took down everything in its path—including mature trees. There is now a small tractor in the flood channel that was not there before the storm (though it clearly has been in the river for many years)!
According to locals, this was a pretty standard “reset” of the river in terms of the scouring of new channels and deposition of material. Flooding in this watershed is complicated by the extremely high sediment load from our steep and highly erosive mountains; debris flows and persistent sediment loads fill stream channels. Indeed, since its construction, the reservoir behind the Matilija Dam has completely filled with sediment. As the stream channels fill in, the potential for streams to jump their banks is real. This is when property damage can become devastating.
Despite the power and damage of the recent storm, Dr. Daniel Swain from UCLA cautions that this atmospheric river occurred
during a relatively dry La Niña period and that similar storm conditions during an El Niño is expected to entrain tremendously more water. Dr. Swain also wrote a highly cited article about the catastrophic potential of these events given the shifting dynamics of the atmosphere due to climate change. Swain warns that a repeat of the Great Flood of 1862 (euphemistically referred to as “the other big one”) has the potential to cause trillions in damages.
In other words, we need to think about and prepare for floods in a time of drought. OVLC’s restoration of the Ojai Meadows Preserve provides a glowing example of how nature-based solutions (in this case restored wetlands that store flood water and attenuate high flows) can help prepare us for the next big event. OVLC’s watershed-wide approach to the eradication of giant reed is also a flood control measure. On the Parkway Preserve, OVLC is working with the Trust for Public Land on constructing a bioswale and wetlands to help mitigate flows out of Cañada Larga.
When we think about climate resilience in this valley, our focus naturally goes to water scarcity. However, climate models tell us to be ready for more extreme flooding as well. The work OVLC does restoring floodways, protecting floodplains, and planning for floodwaters represents nature-based solutions that create resilience for all of us in the valley.
Tom Maloney, Executive Director
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
IN MEMORY OF
Abbey, Cody, Eli, Mitzvah & Nala from The Peaceful Pup
Allan Jacobs
from Joshua Rosenberg & Sarah Jacobs, Michael J. Jauregui & Susan Olson, Ross & Patty Atkinson
Allen & Miriam Schwartz from Chakra Earthsong
Bill Palladini from Ann & Harry Oppenheimer
Carol Boysen from Katherine Regester
David Kille from James Frew
Donald A. Lucas
I carry his spirit with me on my daily trail walks with the dogs. from Cristina Lucas
Dot & Tom Horton from Jean Meckauer
Doug Knott
King of poetry, dada daddy, earl of the esoteric, Janet’s charmed prince. XOXOX Laura Gruenther & Russell Crotty
Douglas Theriault from April Theriault & Ken Eros
Michael Hermes from Shauna Hermes
Mitzy from Jim Parker
Phil Stevens from Michael Stevens
Sara Roxanne Schneider from Carol Shore
Shirle & Fred Fauvre from The Arbolada Block Party Committee
Shirle Ann Fauvre
Sending love and fond memories from Mary Fauvre Holmes
Beautiful idea to remember Shirle’s smile.
Hugs Tee & Gary Downard
Hold the good memories! from John & Joan Fauvre
from Sarah Lipman, John & Caroline Thacher, David & Katherine Willis, Valley Oak Family Practice
Sudha Rajasekaran from Rajasekaran Ramasubramanian
Ted M. Walsh from Chris & Mark Marmes
Ted Reed from Debra Reed
Tyler Overstreet White from Susan Curran White
Zena Braun With love Lori Anaya
IN HONOR OF
Anna Getty
Happy Birthday dear Anna! The best is yet to come! Love, Anne & Dudley
Happy birthday incredible human! We adore you and your family! from Catherine & Jon McCord
Happy Birthday to our beautiful gem of a friend.
XO Jodi & Michael Rappaport Tuttle
Happy Birthday!
from Trina Wyatt, Carrie, Maya, Gabriel & Leif, Binith & Elizabeth, Raymond Azoulay
Ann & Harry Oppenheimer from Anonymous
Alan & Judy Wood
Helping to keep Ojai beautiful!
Merry Christmas 2022! from Laura Denne
Andrew Atallah
Happy Chanukah. So glad you love Ojai!
Love, Rikki Horne
Andrew Cornish from Shelley & Keven Cornish
Bill Halvorson & Jana Guymon from Maria Halvorson
Doug Knott from Kathy Nolan
Emily from Tongzhou Wang
Evan & Janelle Sharp
Merry Christmas! With love from Mom and Dad
J.B. White from Polly & Scott Nelson
James Antunez from Polly & Scott Nelson
Jean Gillian I love you mom from Christian Gillian
Joan Kemper
Happy Birthday! from Ann & Harry Oppenheimer
In honor of the wedding of Lalé
Welsh and Jon Drucker from Miriam Reaves
Lana & Darrick Rasmussen
Merry Christmas!
Love, Cameron Fee
Lou Ann Schlichter
Happy Holidays! from David & Claudia
Ophelia from Kristine Phoenix-Artinian
Rachel Dunleavy
Happy Birthday! from Gary Bonnell
Roger & Pamela
Thinking of you this holiday season and supporting your love of nature and open spaces to hike!
Love, John and Adrienne
Rita Burgos
Happy Birthday! from Eric Dyson
Roman Melgoza
Happy Birthday! from Antonio Dimatteo
Ryan Duval
Happy Birthday! from Richard Barry
Samantha Dowdall-Green from Sally Green
Sarah Johnson
Happy Birthday! from Jennifer Odermatt & Kim
Roberts
ALCO Plumbing
Allen Electric
Baker Engineering
Canvas and Paper
Channel Islands Roofing
Eagle Demolition
Eagle Insulation
Forest Nielsen Woodworker
Jose Munoz
Ken Beisel
Ojai Custom Paint—Titus Painting
Ojai Electric
Ojai Playhouse
Reed Mechanical Systems
Reliable Heating & Air
Conditioning
Rory’s Place
RTC Plastering
Sam Houseman Construction
The Solar Contractor
TJM Drywall
WJW Masonry
from Kerry Miller Designer/ Builder, Inc.
Acknowledgments: 10/17/22-2/13/23
STEWARDSHIP
The recent January rain events were much needed for the flora and fauna on OVLC preserves, although they also created much destruction. The Ventura River and its tributaries raged, taking out large swaths of native vegetation (including mature trees), and sending massive boulders tumbling. The river forged new paths, creating deeply-incised channels all along the river corridor. The swimming hole in the Ventura River Preserve filled in with sediment, and the river, which previously collected there, now runs 100 yards away to the east.
While the landscape has been permanently altered, this is just nature taking its course. Had the river bottom been developed into a golf course, condos, or a working ranch (all which were intended developments before the OVLC protected this land forever), the devastation would have been immense.
But that doesn’t mean there was no damage to parts of our community’s built environment: Over two miles of trails on the Ventura River Preserve were wiped off the map, slides covered up trail tread, blowouts cratered multiple areas, trees dropped and blocked passage, and eroded gullies formed up and down portions of trail where we haven’t seen them before.
Starting on January 12—just two days after the rains—we were out on the trails with volunteers, removing slides and reclaiming blown out tread. In the first month after the storm, 252 volunteers put in 1082 hours on storm-damaged trail repair! We have numerous school and scout groups offering to come help, plus, we are routinely getting around 15-20 people signing up for each of our half-day community volunteer projects.
To bolster our recovery efforts, we are proud to announce a new partnership with the Ojai C.R.E.W. The C.R.E.W. has always worked on OVLC lands, performing weed management, fire clearance, and helping on the occasional trail project. However, over the coming weeks and months, they will be working on OVLC trails constantly. As this is a partnership, the C.R.E.W. won’t just work on OVLC trails. Instead, this is an opportunity for The C.R.E.W. to develop new and advanced trail work skills that can carry forward to projects on trails throughout the Ojai Valley and beyond—not just on OVLC preserves. This means that The C.R.E.W. will learn about trail design and layout, improve their ability to identify trail problems and create solutions, and work on a myriad of trail projects beyond just brush clearance. The
C.R.E.W. will develop these skills as they work to repair OVLC trails because the damage done requires a variety of fixes. We will have to rebuild retention features, install new and improved drainage structures, cut out downed trees, push aside massive boulders, and reroute some sections of trails. As a result of the flooding, there will be some side routes, primarily on the river bottom networks, that will not be brought back. This flood has taught us that some of the trails in that area are ill-advised as they would very likely be washed away again in the near future since climate change is increasing the frequency of storms like the January 9-10 storm.
Importantly, while we will not reclaim some old routes, we have already created a new path across the Ventura River. A physical connection to the river is of paramount importance to this community—we know that because in the days immediately following the storm, crowds were gathered at Riverview Trailhead, anxious to behold the beauty and power of mother nature. So, with help from our amazing volunteers, and in partnership with The C.R.E.W., we’ll take the risk of building a connection out to and across the Ventura River once more, because even though these trails will inevitably be damaged again, seeing the river take its natural course is worth the work, and the trails across the river are spectacular!
Brendan Taylor, Director of Field Programs
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS
RESTORATION
OVLC
has worked for over a decade to remove invasive giant reed ( Arundo donax) from the Ventura River and San Antonio Creek. Giant reed consumes massive amounts of water, presents a serious fire hazard, alters hydrology, and as we saw in these recent storms, can dislodge, clogging infrastructure and causing flooding downstream. To date, OVLC and Ventura County Watershed Protection District have removed more than 250 acres of giant reed from the Ventura River Watershed.
Since giant reed is so prolific in the Ventura River Watershed, and giant reed upstream can dislodge and start new strands downstream, over the past two years, OVLC has taken a watershed-wide view to completely eradicate this aggressive invasive species. We received funding from the Wildlife Conservation Board to survey 36 miles of rivers and streams north of Foster Park in the upper portion of the Ventura River Watershed to identify remaining giant reed populations. With this mapping of about 70 acres, we developed a plan to eradicate these discrete stands and secured funding from Cal Fire for watershed-wide permits. In the final months of 2022, OVLC worked with Ventura County Fire Department to remove 20 acres of dense, matted stands from three sites across the watershed. Removing these strands likely prevented downstream flooding in the January 9-10 storms.
But the recent storm that brought record rainfall and widespread damage drastically changed the nature of our watershed, especially riparian zones. High flows led to severe flooding— boulders rolled like dice, mature trees were ripped up from their roots and swept downstream, and entire embankments were
scoured away. The dense riparian canopy we remember in the Ventura River is gone, but this is also what it has evolved to do. Major disturbance also brings new life.
While we are still assessing these changes, we know that we have a lot of work ahead of us; although the path looks a bit different. While nature ripped out much of the remaining acreage of giant reed for us, we now need to focus our efforts on cleaning up the debris before bits of root are able to re-establish downstream. Giant reed is a bit of a zombie plant; even a small section of root can resprout and start a new infestation! This dramatic change has created an opportunity for us to eradicate this invasive species, but we need to be prepared (and permitted) to move quickly to target resprouts immediately. In the invasive plant world this is referred to as “Early Detection & Rapid Response.”
As the water recedes, we will see our riparian areas start to revegetate—but invasive species will continue to compete with our native riparian species like willows and sycamores if we don’t give them some help. If we can pair a watershed-wide Early Detection & Rapid Response program for giant reed with restoration plantings, we can give native riparian habitats a jump start for recovery, but we need to work fast before these invasive species take root again.
The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy website offers a summary of scientifically proven best practices: ovlc.org/arundo-removal
If you have giant reed on your land, contact us and we can help: restoration.programs@ovlc.org / (805) 649-6852
Vivon Crawford, Restoration Program Director
Photo by Wade Sedgwick
LOOKING FOR BLOOMS
It has been a while since we have experienced a rain like this. Dramatic shifts of flood remind us how change is a constant, whether it be a century old timeline of nature’s ebb and flow, or just one evening of ruthless atmospheric river.
I am excited for this kind of rain, and in turn this kind of spring. The cues are already around us, glowing cotyledons make way for true leaves, and then blooms.
In the botanical community, we yearn for super blooms and seasons that give us a small taste of what California used to be. It is a glimpse into everything stored away in the soil, a seed library of all the stages of succession. This excitement extends to all people. I think it is because humans are made to look for flowers and plants. We evolved to fall in love with them, sow their seed, and eat them. It is a kinship.
The rhetoric in the outdoor community is “Leave No Trace”. It is hard to disagree with this, when watching people trample sensitive habitats for their own satisfaction. But I struggle with this statement because how do we leave no trace when our feet touch
the ground, and our lungs take the plants’ breath. I encourage people to leave no trace if they do not understand what kind of trace they leave. But, the other half of me says leave a trace, but a good one. Let your eyes seek flowers, and hands not pick them. Use this time to attune into the cycles of everything.
In fact, the oak trees (Quercus agrifolia) are blooming! The green pollen is settling upon your hat, infesting the air with the potential for acorns. Watching the weather now, will give us insight into next year’s acorn yield. The California manroot ( Marah fabacea) has popped as well. Lime green vines awaken over woodland and chaparral giving way to small white flowers. I have even seen the red maids (Calandrinia menziesii ) begin to awaken. Fields of magenta flowers are blanketing the Ojai Meadows Preserve and even the river bottom. Small observations like this let us read and understand the world around us.
Look for the blooms, and let your trace be knowing their names.
Sophie McLean, Native Plant Specialist
OVLC Native Plant Specialist, Sophie McLean led a native flora walk at the Ventura River Preserve as part of Native Plant Month this past November.
STEWARDSHIP RESTORATION
The Foothill reroute has been a large endeavor for the OVLC stewardship team and all trail volunteers. A project with methodical planning going back to last spring, the team has improved and rerouted a portion of the trail to ensure longevity.
Trail building is essential for public access, however, there are many challenges when building these paths. In order to fight erosion, prevent social trails created by over eager trail users, and protect sensitive habitat, OVLC planted native plants. Native plants are perfect for these projects. They support ecosystems by stabilizing disturbed soil and deterring foot traffic, but most importantly, they create a robust habitat for all living things.
When winter hits, the plants are eager to escape the nursery. Their roots have filled their pots, soil settled, and with that we
send them out into the field. They return back to the preserves from where their seeds originated. This was also implemented at the river bottom where destroyed and unsanctioned trails are being replanted with help from Ojai Valley School volunteers and the field crew.
We hope to empower any plant loving volunteers to help establish the plants through the summer. Stewardship of land is something we all partake in as a community. But we hope that with the support from the powerful atmospheric river, and additional spring showers, the native roots will stretch across the clay and alluvium soils, and hold tight through summer.
Sophie McLean, Native Plant Specialist
SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE
APRIL 29, 2023
9 am – 12 pm
Ojai Meadows Preserve Native Plant Nursery
Come to our Spring Native Plant Sale and buy plants for your yard! We will be selling some of our favorite drought-tolerant plants and a variety of wildflower seeds for you to grow at home in your garden.
Together, we can Rewild Ojai.
In joining the Rewild Ojai effort to plant as many native plants as we can in our yards, you are also contributing to the watershed-scale efforts to conserve native seeds, increase access to native plants, and reconnect fragmented habitats. By Rewilding your yard you will not only contribute to climate resilience, but also become a champion of community resilience.
Do you have a big project? We can contract grow local native plants for you!
For orders of 100 plants or more, contact Native Plant Specialist, Sophie McLean at (805) 649-6852 x 211
NURSERY INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Are you interested in connecting to your local ecology? Or curious about biology or environmental science?
Consider applying for a paid internship in OVLC’s Native Plant Nursery.
In partnership with Green Valley Project, we are looking for new high school interns to join our nursery internship program at OVLC. This is a paid entry-level internship and a year-long program that introduces high school students to land conservation and habitat restoration through the lens of nursery work. Day to day, interns will work in the nursery at the Ojai Meadows Preserve Native Plant Nursery with OVLC staff and by the end of their experience they will walk away with valuable skills and a greater understanding of conservation and our natural environment. To learn more & apply, visit ovlc.org/intern23
NURSERY UPDATE
Despite showers, the Fall Native Plant Sale was a success, selling over 1,000 plants to the community. Though rain is usually not ideal for an event, we looked at it as a proper initiation into the planting season. It was a sweet water blessing for the plants we were passing on. For the nursery team, the sale is an emotional time. It is touching, bittersweet with letting go of our beloved friends, but ecstatic to see them go. I thank the community for being so accepting of our plant relatives, asking poignant questions and eager to get to know the plants.
After getting the nursery clear of the winter’s cycle of natives, it was a quiet time for just a few weeks. Wyatt, our high school interns Coraline and Greer, and I sowed seed in germination mix. And then, we waited. It was my first propagation season as Native Plant Specialist. I fretted over the anticipation. I promised the seeds I would take care of them, read over germination data, and asked native plant friends their secrets. I did it all, but at the end of the day it was the seeds’ decision whether or not they come to life. I had to learn the good old lesson of nature.
I can remember the first seed that popped up. Then all of a sudden, the trays were bountiful. California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum), sagebrush ( Artemisia californica), heartleaf penstemon (Keckiella cordifolia), purple sage (Salvia leucophylla), white sage (Salvia apiana), black sage (Salvia mellifera), hummingbird sage (Salvia spathacea), purple needle grass (Stipa pulchra), giant rye (Elymus condensatus), bush sunflower (Encelia californica), chaparral mallow ( Malacothamnus fasciculatus), California brickellbush (Brickellia californica) and so much more. Now, it is time to move up thousands of seedlings. This cycle will snowball into summer, then fall in which I hope to return these plants into the preserves, and all across the valley.
Sophie McLean Native Plant Specialist
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ENCOUNTER A MOUNTAIN LION CREATURE FEATURE
The mountain lion, also known as cougar or puma (Puma concolor), is the fourth largest wild cat in the world, surpassed only by the tiger, lion, and jaguar. These magnificent animals can run at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour and jump up to 18 feet in a single bound, making them one of the fastest and most agile land animals in North America. In the Ojai Valley, they are a keystone species, playing a critical role in regulating prey populations and shaping the landscape.
Although mountain lions have a fearsome reputation, they typically avoid confrontations with humans, and attacks on humans are rare. In fact, you are more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a mountain lion. They are carnivorous and primarily feed on deer, but they have been known to prey on smaller animals such as rabbits, rodents, and pets—as recent events in the valley have shown.
As human and mountain lion interaction increases in the valley, we provide the following tips to prepare you in the unlikely event that you come face-to-face with these felines:
• When walking or hiking in mountain lion territory, it’s best to travel in groups and make plenty of noise to avoid startling a lion.
• Keep children close and in your sight at all times. Keep your dog on a leash.
• Avoid approaching a lion, especially one that is feeding or has kittens. Most lions will avoid confrontation, so give them an escape route.
• If you come upon a lion, stay calm and talk calmly but firmly to it. Back away slowly if you can do so safely. Running may provoke a lion’s instinct to chase and attack, so face the lion and stand upright.
• Try to appear larger by raising your arms or opening your jacket if you have one. If you have small children with you, protect them by picking them up so they won’t panic and run away. Wave your arms slowly and speak firmly to convince the lion that you are not prey and may be a threat to it.
• Make noise by carrying an air horn or other loud device to startle and scare off the lion.
• If the lion behaves aggressively, throw stones, branches, or any objects you can find without crouching or turning your back. Do not throw anything at the lion’s head as this can injure it and make the situation worse.
• If the lion attacks you, fight back with whatever you have at your disposal. A sturdy walking stick is also useful for fending off a lion. People have successfully fought back with rocks, sticks, jackets, and even bare hands. Remain standing or try to get back up if possible.
When using an OVLC preserve, keep in mind that you are hiking in the mountain lion’s home, and these cats are an essential keystone species in our local ecosystem. Mountain lions are known to roam in urban areas, particularly near the wildland-urban interface, where human development meets undeveloped wildland. We must remember that we share our environment with these animals, and this is why we experience mountain lion activity in town. Habitat loss and fragmentation due to development, as well as weather patterns indicative of climate change, likely contribute to the increase in activity.
To learn more about mountain lions, visit: ovlc.org/ojai-wildlife/cougar
UPCOMING EVENTS
DOCENT HIKE PROGRAM
The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy is excited to announce the return of our Docent Hike Program after a roughly 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Our volunteer docents are looking forward to getting out with you on the OVLC preserves we all love, and sharing their knowledge of the flora, fauna, and natural history of the valley. Docents will be offering free hikes for the community each month and we hope to be able to offer something for everyone! To learn more, visit ovlc.org/docent-hike-program
RATTLESNAKE AVOIDANCE TRAINING 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 for dogs on May 20 and 21 so you can take your dog outdoors with peace of mind. Appointments open up one month before the training. To save the date and learn more about this incredibly popular event, please visit ovlc.org/rattlesnaketraining23
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
OVLC is hosting National Trails Day® on June 3. This is the perfect opportunity to get out in nature with the people you love, give back to the trails that bring us together, and make sure no one is left out. Our National Trails Day® volunteer projects are fit for all ages and skill levels. We encourage you to invite the whole family! In the afternoon, we are hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Pool Party at our Ventura River Steelhead Preserve to celebrate all of our wonderful volunteers. Save the date!
MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR
Save the date! We are hosting our 9th annual Mountainfilm on Tour this year at Ojai Valley School Lower Campus on Saturday, September 16. The return of the big event last year was glorious and we can’t wait to bring the epic films from the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride to Ojai once again.
Under the Open Sky—a night of wining, dining, films, and more will be held on Friday, September 15 at the Ventura River Steelhead Preserve. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night under the stars!
THANKS TO LAST YEAR’S KEY SPONSORS
OJAI VALLEY INN
OJAI MEADOWS SPONSORS
Dr. David L. Garber, D.D.S
Henry Land Surveying
Las Palmas de Ojai
Lorraine Lim Catering, Inc
Patagonia
Topa Topa Brewing Company
STEELHEAD SPONSORS
High on Kennels
The MOB Shop
REI
Sespe Creek Collective
SAN ANTONIO CREEK SPONSORS
Aqua-Flo Supply
BANDITS Bandanas
The Glass Man Professional Window Washing Company, Inc.
Herring Law Group
Ojai Valley Inn
Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company
Rotary Club of Ojai
Tonya Peralta Real Estate Team
PARKWAY SPONSORS
Alpha Stone Inc.
Baleen
Broken Spoke Challenge/ Fast Green Racing
Firestick Pottery
Hammitt
Jim and Rob’s Fresh Grill
Kerry Miller Designer & Builder, Inc.
Latitudes Gallery
McDaniel Insurance Services
Move Sanctuary
Ojai Playhouse
Raindrop Pool & Spa
SC&A Insurance Services LLC
Shelter Social Club/Rancho Inn
Timbre Books
Tobias Parker - General Contractor
West Coast Air Conditioning
RIO VISTA SPONSORS
Bohéme
California Solar Electric
Don & Cheree Edwards
~ RE/MAX Gold Coast Realtors
Friends Stable and Orchard
Soul Body Ojai Healing Arts & Yoga Center
Ventura Spirits
IN-KIND SPONSORS
bITvision
California 101 Guide
Custom Printing
Hutchinson and Bloodgood
Ojai Quarterly
Ojai Valley Directory
Ojai Valley News
Just by including the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy in your estate plans, you can help protect the beauty of Ojai for generations to come. A bequest is a simple way to support the OVLC in the future while retaining control of your assets during your lifetime. By making the OVLC a beneficiary of your will, trust, retirement plan, life insurance policy, or financial accounts, you ensure your values will be passed on after you.
The real beneficiary, of course, is Ojai.
WELCOME NEW DONORS!
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Colin Weinberg
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David LeGrand
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Elizabeth & Noel Stookey
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Hamilton & Holden Myers
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Heidi Kindberg Goss
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Julia Pyper
Karen Kilpatrick
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NEWEST 100 HOUR MILESTONE VOLUNTEERS
Emma Nathan
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**Volunteer hours since 10/1/2018
