Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust

Are you a hired vendor that contracts with CAL FIRE or USFS during a wildfire incident?
This 1-day class provides an awareness of incident safety to hired vendors who plan to engage in wildland fire suppression and other incident support activities.
Register on-line here: https://workingonfireusa.com/contact-us/

Come join Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust , Ventura Coast Brewing Company , & the Ventura Joggers Club on Sunday June 26th for a hike to the Two Trees.
Click on the link below to purchase your tickets. Space is limited.
We look forward to seeing you all there. 🌳🌳

Hike Two Trees with VCBC and Ventura Joggers Club — Ventura Joggers Club Join us for Brews and Views at the top of Two Trees - an iconic setting in Ventura.

Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust is excited to get back out on the trails. The grass is growing, the hillsides are gorgeous, and we are excited to enjoy it with you!
Come join us Saturday March 26th from 8:30am-12:30pm at Barlow Canyon for a FREE HIKE. We will have both hiking trails open; Two Trees and the Restoration Site.
**We will have our merchandise available for those interested; hats, sweatshirts, t-shirts (pink and navy blue).
We look forward to seeing you all there. Click on the link below and sign up to reserve a parking spot.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C45ADAE2FA1FB6-free

Spring hike with Rancho Ventura Rancho Ventura is excited to officially kick off the 2022 Two Trees Hikes! We will be opening the gates on Saturday March 26th from 8:30am-12:30pm. Please sign up under a time slot so that we can ensure there is enough parking for everyone on the day of the hike. We look forward to seeing you there!

From all of us here at The Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas!

Coffee with the Cub Scouts!
Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust is going to be hosting local Cub Scout pack 3179 this Sunday September 19th for a hike. The gates at Barlow Canyon will be open from 9am-12pm.
This invitation is open to our community members as well (*$5donation/hiker*).
Do you have any questions about Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust, the land, our mission, hiking?
Come down and check us out.
Copper Coffee Pot is graciously donating the coffee for this event.
Rancho Ventura will also have our new Merchandise available for purchase; Sweatshirts, hats, t-shirts and mugs.

**Please RSVP to [email protected]

Wildlife photo of the week will be resuming now that the animals have removed their masks. This one is titled,
“Can You Throw a Dog a Bone”. With increased human activities on adjacent properties both prey and predator are plentiful on Rancho Ventura’s preserves.

Happy Earth Day from Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust! In honor of this years Earth Day theme "Restore the Earth" we are planting trees throughout the hillsides of Ventura County.
Thank you to the Ventura County Resource Conservation District for starting us off and donating 60 Coastal Live Oak and 15 Sycamore Trees which were planted in Sexton Canyon earlier this year.
In the coming months we will be hosting various tree planting events for our volunteers and community to be a part of. Details on this will be posted soon.
If you would like to donate to this effort, click the link below. Your donation will go directly towards the planting of more trees throughout our Ventura hillsides.


https://rancho-san-buenaventura-conservation-trust.networkforgood.com/projects/129568-earth-day-2021

Let's plant Trees! The mission of Rancho Ventura is to promote the conservation, acquisition and protection of agricultural land and open space land located in Ventura County. We advocate sound stewardship through holistic management, protection and restoration of ...

At Rancho Ventura we are proud of our partnership with the California Rangeland Trust and the Trust for Public Land. Working to permanently protect Ventura’s working landscapes.

Soil is involved in almost every aspect of our lives. Though it is important, it is often overlooked when thinking about the food we eat or enjoying our open landscapes.

Farmers and ranchers know how important soil health is to their land, their family, and the mouths they feed. Our ranching partners not only focus on their management above ground but also under it.

Happy New Year! Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust is looking forward to a new year and new projects. This year, in 2021, along with our continued efforts to preserve, conserve, and share the beautiful hillsides of Ventura County, our main focus will be the GenRose Petting Farm.
Thank you again from all of us here at Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust. We look forward to the new year ahead. 🌳🌳

Merry Christmas! Thank you for your continued support of Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust. May this holiday season bring joy and happiness to you and your family.
~Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust

Gathering Cattle on Rancho Ventura at sunset.

Happy Monday from Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust!

We wanted to share this video one of our neighbors managed to capture. A family of bobcats playing around in their backyard, just enjoying life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFrh31N1i-Y

Bobcat Kittens Playing Just another Monday afternoon (working from home due to Covid) watching 3 bobcat kittens playing in our Ventura, CA yard, while the mother slept under the sh...

**CANCELED** Due to rain.
Tickets purchased will be redeemable at future hike.
Thank you for your understanding.

It's time to get back on the trails with Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust. There will be offering TWO trail options;
Hike to the Iconic Two Trees, or hike to the Restoration Site.
Sign up below and come join us November 6th or 7th.
We look forward to seeing you soon.

**Social distancing protocols will be in place**

https://rancho-san-buenaventura-conservation-trust.networkforgood.com/events/23727-hike-week-november-6th-7th

Hike Week November 6th & 7th Sign up for your time slot (link in message below) BEFORE purchasing ticket! Private, Self Guided Hike signup for Hike Week November 6th & 7th

Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust is always looking for ways to keep our community involved and create opportunities for everyone to share in nature. Most importantly, Rancho Ventura focuses on the conservation and preservation of Ventura's beautiful hillsides; the preservation of agriculture in Ventura county; and providing public access to the community.
Interested in donating to this amazing cause, but not sure where to start? Well we are here to help:
- Do you utilize the convenience and simplicity of online shopping with Amazon?

Well now you can shop on Amazon AND support Rancho Ventura at the same time! Next time you make a purchase on Amazon, select Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust through the Amazon Smile Program (or simply click the link below and you will be directed there) and 0.5% of your eligible purchase goes towards conserving and preserving Ventura's beautiful hillsides and agriculture in Ventura County.

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/46-5664355

Support Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust by shopping at AmazonSmile. When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to Rancho Ventura Conservation Trust. Support us every time you shop.

When people live off the land they learn to love and manage the land. Land Management or lack of is often a life or death prophecy for wildlife habitats and humans.

To Manage Wildfire, California Looks To What Tribes Have Known All Along Native American tribes are restoring traditional burning in California, which could help the state reduce the risk of extreme wildfires.

Looking for an opportunity to own a unique piece of Two Trees history? Artist Andre Mirzaian has created a stamp from one of the original 1898 Two Trees. Head to his website (Link below) to purchase your print. There are only 50 prints available, so don't wait. A portion of the sale is donated to Rancho Ventura to help us continue our mission to protect, conserve, and share agricultural land and open space in Ventura County.

https://www.andremirzaian.com/two-trees-project

Come join us for a hike this weekend. We are starting the hikes earlier as well in order to try and beat the heat. Plenty of spaces available. We hope to see you on the trails!

https://rancho-san-buenaventura-conservation-trust.networkforgood.com/events/22279-hike-week-august-21-22

Hike Week August 21 & 22 Sign up for your time slot (link in message below) BEFORE purchasing ticket! Private, Self Guided Hike signup for Hike Week August 21 & 22

Support your local Ag community and the Jr. Livestock Auction being held on Saturday August 15th! With the Ventura County Fair being canceled due to COVID, the auction will be virtual this year. Sponsor, donate or buy an animal and receive a FREE Hike (redeemable August 21/22). Just email us a copy of your receipt or snap a screen shot and text it to us.
**Regular hike tickets are also available for the weekend August 21/22**

https://rancho-san-buenaventura-conservation-trust.networkforgood.com/events/22279-hike-week-august-21-22

Hike Week August 21 & 22 Sign up for your time slot (link in message below) BEFORE purchasing ticket! Private, Self Guided Hike signup for Hike Week August 21 & 22

Are you ready for the next Thomas Fire? You can be.

We are proud to present the Be Prepared for Wildfire Training Course in August! This FREE course will consist of two 2-hour virtual webinars, and one Field Day (only eligible to participate if attendance to both webinars). Slots are filling up so register today!

Link to register: http://www.cvcfiresafe.org/be-prepared-for-wildfire-form/