PHOTOS: ALECIA SMITH
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
MAY 2025
Topic: "Ormond Beach Restoration and Public Access Project"
Speaker: Sally Gee - Project Manager at the California State Coastal Conservancy
The State Coastal Conservancy is working in partnership with the City of Oxnard and The Nature Conservancy to implement a first phase of the Ormond Beach Restoration and Public Access Project (OBRAP) and achieve a shared vision of a resilient coastal environment that inspires the enjoyment, use, and support of the local community and beyond.
The OBRAP has two main goals:
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Preserve, enhance, and restore natural habitats and processes that support a dynamic and self-sustaining ecosystem at Ormond Beach.
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Enhance opportunities for people to easily and safely visit Ormond Beach and enjoy the nature, educational opportunities, and recreation that are compatible with the restored Ormond Beach ecosystem.
The Project Partners are targeting construction of a first phase in late 2026. We will be hearing an update on the habitat restoration and public access designs planned for the OBRAP.
SUPPORT US
The support of our community is critical to ensuring that people today and 100 years from now have the opportunity to connect with nature and will get to experience our state’s wild places firsthand.
Ventura's wildlife and wild places define our landscape, bring us joy, and show us how important it is that we protect our natural world.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NESTING BIRDS
Please postpone any tree-trimming until the fall when the tree can be reassessed for trimming. Much tree-trimming is unnecessary, not helpful for birds, and bad for the tree, such as topping and over-thinning.
Please see our Tree Trimming Guidelines for more recommendations on tree-trimming.
GO BIRDING
Ventura County provides many recreational opportunities in a beautiful natural setting. Good birding is one of the Central Coast’s finest recreational features. The Central Coast is strategically located on the Pacific Flyway and provides habitat to many resident and migratory birds.
