Habitat Type: Exotics Control

Refugio Creek Mouth Restoration Project

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This project will remove invasive non-native flora and install native flora along the banks at the mouth of Refugio Creek on State Parks property through the use of volunteers.

Citizens Restoring Coastal Habitat and San Elijo Lagoon

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This project will engage the community by holding monthly events aimed at restoring critical habitat for listed species, training and educating community members on the benefits of controlling invasive plants without the use of herbicides, and restoration of the native plant community.

Zedler Marsh Meadows and Hellman Lowlands Restoration at Los Cerritos Wetlands

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This project expanded the community-based restoration efforts at Los Cerritos Wetlands to the newly purchased Hellman Ranch Lowlands, while restoring the plant community in 6 acres of alkali meadow in the Zedler Marsh restoration area. This work will be incorporated into a public program focused on wetlands education, community outreach, stewardship and conservation for the … Continued

Bouquet Canyon Creek Restoration

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The project controlled the spread of 60 to 100 sites of Arundo donax within a 3.5 mile stretch of Bouquet Canyon creek utilizing integrated pest management. The sites were revegetated with native plant species endemic to the region (Baccharis salicifolia, Artemesia californica, and Quercus agrifolia) in order to enhance the natural ecology and preserve biodiversity.

West Barranca Riparian Restoration

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This project restored the riparian ecosystem of the lower West Barranca Riparian corridor in Ojai’s Libbey Park. The restoration removed garbage, debris, and non-native plants, and revegetated the area with native plants. The project was implemented by approximately 85 local high school and college students and their adult supervisors, and also worked with the City … Continued

Goleta Slough Urban Interface Restoration

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This project involved students and volunteers in the hands-on restoration of a 5-acre portion of Goleta Slough, providing practical educational workshops. The restoration helped reverse wetland degradation and symptoms of urban development through weed removal and revegetation, enhanced the rare species plant population within the airport property, and banked wetland habitat against the possibility of … Continued

Devereux Slough North Shore Margin Enhancement

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Devereux Slough is a coastal estuary on the U.C. Santa Barbara West Campus managed by the UC Natural Reserve System Coal Oil Point Reserve. The 157-acre reserve encompasses the estuary, sand dune habitat, a dune swale and associated pond, and surrounding uplands and has the primary missions of conservation, education, research and public outreach. The … Continued

Ventura River Parkway

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This project will acquire fee title or conservation easements to create a comprehensive River Parkway along the lower 15 miles of the Ventura River that protects habitat, creates wildlife linkages and reconnects the river to its floodplain. The Ventura River Parkway will also provide public access and educational opportunities. Work continues on discreet projects along … Continued

Topanga Creek and Lagoon Restoration Program

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This project implements the 2002 Topanga Creek Watershed and Lagoon Restoration Feasibility Study by restoring riparian and lagoon habitats and improving fish passage in Topanga Creek and Lagoon. This is a multi-phased program that will be implemented over several years and in partnership with multiple agencies, particularly California State Parks. The primary goals of the … Continued

Stewart Canyon Creek

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This project will restore the riparian ecosystem of the lower Stewart Canyon Creek as a collaborative effort with CREW, the Ojai Land Conservancy, Ojai Valley Green Coalition, and local-area schools. The project will enhance the creek and adjoining ecosystem, as well as improve passage and breeding potential for endangered aquatic species, such as southern steelhead … Continued

Serrano Creek Stabilization & Restoration Phase II: Reach 2 & 3

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This project aimed to stabilize the creek beds and banks of Serrano Creek, to restore riparian habitat, and to reduce sediment loadings to Newport Bay. Serrano Creek has undergone substantial erosion in recent years due to changes in the watershed. Serrano Creek, a coastal stream corridor, is a tributary of San Diego Creek draining an … Continued