Derek Poultney speaks with Ed Wehan about the Ventura Land Trust (formerly Ventura Hillsides Conservancy).
Ventura Land Trust – Protecting Land, Water, Wildlife and Scenic Beauty
Ventura Hillsides Conservancy (PSA)
The Ventura Hillsides Conservancy is a land trust operating in the Ventura region to protect and conserve open space resources through acquisition of land and easements, stewardship of protected lands, and public education about local natural resources.
Land Trusts and the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy
Derek Poultney speaks with Lee Sherman about land trusts, “the audacity of perpetuity” and the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy. Derek sheds light on non-profit land trusts and the three primary ways land is acquired for conservancy stewardship.
Removal of People and Removal of Invasive Vegetation to Make the Ventura River Park
Lee Sherman, of the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy, speaks with Our Ventura TV host, MB Hanrahan, about the ongoing development of the Ventura River Park. The talk centers upon the issues of removing homeless people from the Ventura River bottom as
Turning the Ventura River’s “Hobo Jungle” into a Beautiful Parkway
The Ventura River Parkway Plan has a number of purposes for environmental and public good. There is also the challenge of converting an encampment of homeless people along the Ventura River into a open parkland for all to enjoy. Lee