Ventura Land Trust will host a Community Roundtable on July 25th to invite input
from Ventura residents on up-and-coming nature preserve Mariano Rancho. The 1,645-acre property in the hills north of Ventura was purchased by Ventura Land Trust (VLT) in 2020 for permanent conservation, with plans to open the preserve to the public in 2025. The event will be held at Ventura’s Poinsettia Pavilion from 6-8 pm.
VLT hosted a series of presentations for Mariano Rancho in 2022 with topics on public access,
recreation, and conservation. The “Powerpoint-free” Mariano Rancho Community Roundtable will encourage dialogue between community members and a team of facilitators made up of Ventura residents, environmental experts, VLT advisors, and organization staff.
Roundtable topics include preserve name suggestions, trail design and types of recreation allowed on the preserve, conservation strategy, parking and access points, and community involvement and inclusion.
Executive Director Melissa Baffa stated “We have heard so many great stories from people about things they have experienced exploring the hills. We want people to keep making memories there for generations to come, and meetings like this are one way to make sure that happens.”
Roundtable feedback submissions can be made now through an online form on VLT’s website at
www.venturalandtrust.org/communityroundtable. RSVPs to the Mariano Rancho Community
Roundtable are encouraged.
The mission of Ventura Land Trust is to permanently protect the land, water, wildlife and scenic beauty of the Ventura region for current and future generations. Founded in 2003, Ventura Land Trust believes that preserving open space and providing public access enhances the economy, quality of life, and public well-being of Ventura and surrounding communities.
Ventura Land Trust Hosts a Community Roundtable for Mariano Rancho
Ventura Land Trust will host a Community Roundtable on July 25th to invite input
from Ventura residents on up-and-coming nature preserve Mariano Rancho. The 1,645-acre property in the hills north of Ventura was purchased by Ventura Land Trust (VLT) in 2020 for permanent conservation, with plans to open the preserve to the public in 2025. The event will be held at Ventura’s Poinsettia Pavilion from 6-8 pm.
VLT hosted a series of presentations for Mariano Rancho in 2022 with topics on public access,
recreation, and conservation. The “Powerpoint-free” Mariano Rancho Community Roundtable will encourage dialogue between community members and a team of facilitators made up of Ventura residents, environmental experts, VLT advisors, and organization staff.
Roundtable topics include preserve name suggestions, trail design and types of recreation allowed on the preserve, conservation strategy, parking and access points, and community involvement and inclusion.
Executive Director Melissa Baffa stated “We have heard so many great stories from people about things they have experienced exploring the hills. We want people to keep making memories there for generations to come, and meetings like this are one way to make sure that happens.”
Roundtable feedback submissions can be made now through an online form on VLT’s website at
www.venturalandtrust.org/communityroundtable. RSVPs to the Mariano Rancho Community
Roundtable are encouraged.
The mission of Ventura Land Trust is to permanently protect the land, water, wildlife and scenic beauty of the Ventura region for current and future generations. Founded in 2003, Ventura Land Trust believes that preserving open space and providing public access enhances the economy, quality of life, and public well-being of Ventura and surrounding communities.
They are Catalina Linn of Westlake Village; 13 years old 1st place: Aarna Dalsania of Camarillo; 11 years old 2nd place: Briceida Lopez of Oxnard; 18 years old 3rd place.
