Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Resource Management Dan Reineman will visit the Ojai Library at1 p.m. on Saturday, October 6, and the E.P. Foster Library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, to deliver a presentation “Managing (the Waves on) Our Coasts.” Reineman comes from CSU Channel Islands (CI) and is presenting as part of the Ventura County Library’s One County, One Book program.
California’s coast is full of important resources, from fisheries and oil to tourism destinations like the Channel Islands. To manage any resource well, we need information—data—about it. Waves for surfing are among the most important resources in coastal California. They support the recreation of millions and shape the economies and cultures of many coastal communities; surfing is now our official state sport.
But where will we get the data we need to ensure that waves and surfing can continue on our coasts? In this talk, Reineman will expand on some of the key themes William Finnegan develops in Barbarian Days and connect them directly to contemporary coastal management challenges in California and right here in Ventura. Surfers might be at the heart of the issue, but they share that space with anyone else who enjoys visiting the coast in California.
This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, at (805) 218-9146, or Irma Morales, Senior City Librarian, at (805) 648-2716.
The Ojai Library is located at 111 East Ojai Avenue in Ojai. Hours of service are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
The E.P. Foster Library is located at 651 East Main St. Hours of service are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The Ventura County Library is available 24/7 at www.vencolibrary.org.
