If we don’t provide opportunities for children to love nature, how can we expect them to grow into adults that will conserve nature?

Ventura Wild is a true catalyst for change in our community. Our staff are college educated, trained outdoor educators that work with multiple organizations providing mentoring to children and families.

Since 2009 Ventura Wild has successfully provided programs to thousands of children and parents from Ojai, Ventura and neighboring communities.

1. Plant seeds of hope, awareness, understanding and commitment to our wild places.
2. Inspire a truly joyful exploration of the earth, life and learning for all children.

CURRENT GOALS:  We are working to GROW our capacity to bring more children into nature connection, Outdoor learning and stewardship in our community. To do this we need to build our foundation and a powerful community of people that value what we do. Thanks!

• Purchase a van for program transportation
• Staff hiring and training
• Grant writing
• Subsidize school-based programs
• Provide scholarships
• Offer Teen Adventures and Internships
• Design our Stewardship and Ecological Literacy Program
• Build more bilingual offerings
• Design and offer Teacher Workshops –  meaningful outdoor learning for your class
• Offer parent rewilding nature retreats
• Buy program materials like compasses, nets, knives, etc.

• We are a project of the Ventura Land Trust, a 501c3 non-profit organization.
• Address:
  Ventura Land Trust
  Attn: Ventura Wild
  PO Box 1284
  Ventura, CA 93002

  Phone: 805-310-1461