Ventura County
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.
In Ventura County alone, over 900 volunteers showed their appreciation for Ventura County and our wonderful watersheds.
California communities are estimated to spend more than $428 million annually to clean up and control plastic pollution
On July 14, 2025, the Ventura County Prescribed Burn Association (VCPBA) burnt another 16.03 acres at Steelhead Preserve on OVLC property. This prescribed burn was an ecologic burn with 2 main objectives: 1) to burn the invasive yellow star thistle (Centaurea solstitialis) while in flower to prevent the plant from
VCRCD was recently invited by Ascension Lutheran School in Thousand Oaks to come speak to several classes about monarch butterflies. Spreading our love for conservation with future environmental stewards is one of the highlights of our work at the VCRCD.
Representatives from local water agencies, environmental organizations, community groups, and the public attended the forum to provide invaluable input and direction to the project.