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Just 5 minutes can help shape the future of California’s trails!

The California Trails Survey closes June 8. Every response helps ensure local outdoor recreation needs are reflected in future funding and planning decisions.

Take the survey and share:
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Ventura Hills Nature Preserve was recently opened for the public to enjoy, and now Aera Energy and Chevron are trying to close access to this 1,645-acre community treasure.

We signed on to support Ventura Land Trust and continued access to this open space. 🌿

Ventura Land Trust An accredited land trust based in Ventura County, California. Conserving land for future and current generations since 2003.

In 1995, Ventura residents passed SOAR to protect farmland and open space. What followed was three decades of developers pushing back, legal twists, and one extraordinary opportunity that almost slipped away. The story of the Ventura Hills Nature Preserve is worth knowing.
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How Ventura Land Trust got its acres: The story of the Mariano Rancho acquisition Read this prior article to read about controversies on Ventura’s hillside properties. The Mariano Rancho property serves as the backdrop for Ventura High School and the rest of downtown Ventura. The 1645 acres of hillside have had a long history of oil lines, cattle raising and local trespassing. ...