Ventura Land Trust volunteers celebrate their success after a 2018 Ocean Friendly Garden work day.
On Monday, January 21, Ventura Land Trust (VLT) will host a volunteer community gardening event at their ocean friendly garden in Ventura. VLT invites volunteers of all ages to join them from 9 a.m. – 12 noon to plant native plants on property owned and managed by VLT near the “Welcome to Ventura” sign along the Ventura-Ojai bike path.
“On the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service holiday, we will honor his legacy through volunteerism and community service,” said Kate Furlong, VLT Conservation Director.
Ventura Land Trust has teamed up with the Ventura County Chapter of Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Gardens team to re-landscape and reinvigorate the garden near the entrance to their Willoughby Preserve. This event is one of thousands happening across the country on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Volunteers should meet VLT staff at 9 a.m. next to the informational kiosk at the Main St. Bridge near downtown Ventura. For more information and to RSVP, go to: www.venturalandtrust.org/events.
About Ventura Land Trust:
Ventura Land Trust (formerly Ventura Hillsides Conservancy) is dedicated to permanently preserving and protecting the land, water, wildlife and scenic beauty of the Ventura region for current and future generations. Founded in 2003, the 501(C)(3) non-profit organization is supported by over 600 members, local businesses and government partners. The land trust manages 90 acres of land along the Ventura River and is negotiating the purchase of its first hillside property. Ventura Land Trust’s offices are located in the Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd, Ventura, CA 93003. For more information, visit www.venturalandtrust.org.
