Santa Clara Invasive Vegetation Removal
The Ventura County Resource Conservation District (VCRCD), in partnership with Channel Islands Restoration (CIR), implemented 1 year of Arundo donax initial treatment in the Santa Clara River just below the Freeman Diversion.
How to Start a Pollinator Garden
Every time you admire your favorite flower or take a bite of fresh produce, have you wondered how it got here? Chances are, you have a pollinator to thank!
La Jolla Planting
VCRCD’s Restoration team was joined by 13 dedicated volunteers to enhance a registered overwintering site recognized by Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
VCRCD x OPHS Restoration Project— Second Field Day Success!
On March 5th, we held our second and final field day for our SLEWS program. 13 of the 16 OPHS students return to the restoration site to check plant progress, weed, and monitor monarch eggs and caterpillars.
Caring for Native Plants in Winter
Winter is the cooler, rainy season when roots establish and plants grow in the southern California climate. In Ventura County, we have been fortunate this winter with well-timed rains and our new plantings have thrived. Some of our favorite native plants are blooming now including California Bush Sunflower and Hummingbird Sage. California Bush Sunflower (Encelia […]
All About the Invasive Beetle Threatening Ventura County Oaks
An insect only 10mm in size holds a detrimental effect on Ventura County’s mighty oak woodlands.
VCRCD x OPHS Restoration Project Holds their First Field Day
On January 10th our Restoration Team, in collaboration with our Education & Outreach Coordinator, hosted their first Field Day with 16 OPHS students from the National Honor Society Club.
Conservation Grant Milestone Hit!
Big milestone this week: VCRCD staff planted the last of the 400 oaks on the property that allow us to meet the deliverable for the grant!
Pollinators on Agricultural Land
At our November MRAC meeting, we learned about how agricultural and working lands can serve as a native habitat haven that both strengthens pollinator populations and overall health.
The Impacts of Milkweed in Overwintering Sites
It is a common misconception that monarchs use milkweeds across their habitats year-round. In fact, planting milkweed at historic overwintering sites can negatively impact monarchs.