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Surfrider Foundation
Ventura County Chapter
PO Box 1028
Ventura CA 93002-1028
(805) 667-2222

 

Native California Plants

 

Ceanothus sps.

California Lilac

 

 

GGalvezia speciosa

Island Snapdragon

 

 

Encelia Californica

Bush  Sunflower

 

  

Sisyrinchium bellum

Blue Eyed Grass

 

 Natives of Southwest U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Berlandiera lyrata

Chocolate Daisy

 

  Calliandra californica     
Baja Fairy Duster
Ocean Friendly Gardens

Runoff from residential landscapes is harming our oceans and impacting our lives.

The sediment in water reduces clarity; nutrients increase algae populations and red tides which kill fish and other wildlife; bacteria closes beaches; debris can choke and suffocate aquatic species; and pesticides picked up off a landscape can poison fish consumed by humans. 

This is killing the ocean.

We aim to change this, one garden at a time...

 

The Urban Runoff Problem

The problem with the Ventura urban watershed

Shifting base lines

 

 

 

 

Pollution

WWF on Ocean Pollution

NOAA - Runoff Pollution

Human Impacts on the Earth's Ocean's

LA Times : Altered Oceans Series

 

City of Ventura Public Works on ocean water quality

County of Ventura: Beach water quality results

 
Water runs off of residential properties and into the city storm drain system carrying pollutants to the ocean

Prince barranca outfall in Ventura following a 1 inch rain event, photo taken Feb. 2008     map

Solutions

"Daylight" our concreted barrancas

LA river project

San Diego Forester Creek Restoration

Ventura Surfrider's OFG campaign

Solving the Urban Runoff Problem

Ventura City Urban Watershed document

Sanjon Rd Rehabilitation proposal

Surfrider Foundation's 2-page brochure

Surfrider National OFG home

CPR for your yard

 

 

  

What can you do?

Consider starting with your own garden.  

Review these resources for ideas and inspiration
Clubs and Organizations
Native Plants

Ideas for your Garden

 

Is your garden Ocean Friendly ?

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