After more than two decades of effort the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (OVLC) is on the verge of permanently protecting the 44 acres of Riverview Trailhead and the riparian scrub habitats below it.
The Redemption Church is to be thanked for enabling OVLC to develop the Riverview Trailhead 10 years ago as one of only three access points to the Ventura River Preserve. With this acquisition, OVLC secures this community amenity forever.
If you’ve spent any time on OVLC’s preserves, you know just how spectacular the Ventura River Preserve is for recreation. It offers 1,600 acres of open space, 18 miles of trail, three miles along the Ventura River, and provides access to its beautiful surrounding canyons and the Los Padres National Forest.
This is a critical moment.
OVLC can now protect this key parcel of land in perpetuity and others, but we need your help. Please consider donating today. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to securing this vital feature of our community. Together, we can make a lasting impact. Donate today at ovlc.org
Any donation would also help conserve a total of 246 acres, consisting of the 44 acres at Riverview Trailhead, 20 acres adjacent to the Ventura River Steelhead Preserve and a 170-acre conservation easement on Santa Ana Road