December E-News 2012

Check out the Ojai Valley Green Coalition’s monthly E-news: * We Never Met a Box Turtle We Didn’t Like * 5th Annual E-Waste Collection and Recycling Day * Come Out January 22 to Help Pass an Updated Lighting Ordinance Read E-News Here…

Workshop Series ‘Create an Urban Food Forest’ Begins January 12

The Coalition will hold several workshops at the home of Dulanie and Douglas La Barre in the principles and practices of creating a “food forest”. The workshops are open to the public and will cover: #1 site assessment, garden design intro, and intensive fruit tree orchards #2 garden design and high-yield vegetable gardening #3 chickens …

Next Chance to Help with Creek Habitat Restoration Efforts – Saturday, March 2

Save the Date: Saturday, March 2 (February 16 Work Day Canceled) The Ojai Valley Green Coalition is spearheading volunteer recruitment for current creek restoration work in Libbey Park, Ojai being led by the C.R.E.W. Please join us rain or shine for our next work day for the winter season: Saturday, March 2, 2013, from 9:30 …

March 6, 2013 – Incorporating Green Building Into Your New Home or Remodeling Project

A long time Coalition sponsor, Allen Associates, will host a free informational workshop, “Incorporating Green Building Into Your New Home or Remodeling Project” Wednesday, March 6th, at a recently remodeled home in the Ojai area. The workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. Dennis Thompson, project architect with Thompson Naylor Architects, and Bryan Henson from Allen Associates …

Business Not as Usual at the Ojai Retreat

The Coalition is pleased to announce our first “official” business member: the Ojai Retreat, located at 160 Besant Road in Ojai. In the coming months we will be showcasing new business members. If you have a business, we encourage you to check out our business membership benefits and our 1% for the Planet affiliation.