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.
Tag: Willoughby Preserve
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Land Trusts and the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy
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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 well as removing non-native, invasive plants, to pave the way for developing the Ventura River Park for all to enjoy.
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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 Sherman, with the Ventura Hillside Conservancy, speaks with Our Ventura TV host, MB Hanrahan, about the plan, its progress and challenges.
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