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Earth Day event moves into Libbey Park, will feature alternative housing

Originally published on Thursday, 29 March 2018 12:20 in the Ojai Valley News. by Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News reporter Ojai’s Earth Day celebration April 21 should be both entertaining and educational, according to organizers. The event, that runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Libbey Park in downtown Ojai, will feature speakers, vendors, live music and children’s activities. …

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Accepting Exhibitor Applications for Earth Day 2018 (due April 2)

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR ARTISANS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR HOME IN THE THOMAS FIRE As Ojai and Ventura County Residents recover from the Thomas fire and flood, there has been a surge of interest in habitat restoration, sustainability and local engagement. With our new location, Libbey Park, in the heart of downtown Ojai, and a coalition of …

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Tod Cossairt named new Executive Director of Green Coalition

A new executive director, Tod Cossairt (left), is stepping up to lead the Green Coalition, as the interim director, Tim Nafziger, steps down. Cossairt, an environmental sustainability educator who presently serves as the regional coordinator for the national Green Schools Alliance, was chosen by the board of directors this month to fill the post. In …

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“After the Fire: Making our Landscape more Resilient” w fire ecologist Richard Halsey

Herb Walks with Lanny Kaufer and the Ojai Valley Green Coalition (OVGC) will present renowned fire ecology expert and author Richard Halsey on Saturday, February 17, for a timely workshop on how to create resilient gardens and homes in Southern California as residents go forward in the post-Thomas Fire era. The day will begin at …

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10th Annual Ojai Valley E-WASTE Collection and Recycling Event — January 20

Has that ancient and odd-looking scanner been a dust repository in a corner of your garage for too long? What about that box of batteries that you have rightly not thrown in the trash, but have been neglecting to take to the County for proper disposal? Next month you’ll have a chance to safely and …

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