Consider this your invitation
Three programs.
All ages.
There are five ways to join C.R.E.W.
● Ages 14 to 25
The Field Corps
You can build a career while protecting your community.
From wildfire fuel reduction in the foothills above Ojai to trail restoration in the Los Padres backcountry, we provide the training and the tools. No experience required.
Earn $18 to 20/hr.
● Ages 13 to 20
Green Valley Project
Join a Youth Council in Ojai, Ventura, Oxnard, or Thousand Oaks.
Lead the “re-oaking” of Ojai, monitor local wildlife, and plant native habitat across Ventura County
● Transitional kindergarten to 7th grade
Once Upon a Watershed
Where stewardship begins.
Students stand at Matilija Dam, walk the Ventura River estuary, and plant acorns at the West Campus Preserve, and learn what lives in the soil, the water, and the canopy of the Ventura River watershed.
Volunteer
Help us plant natives, maintain trails, or support a field trip.
Show up when you can. No long-term commitment required.
Partner with us
Fund the Field Corps, sponsor a restoration project, or bring us onto a grant.
We work with agencies, land trusts, and foundations across the Ojai Valley region.