SOARVC @SOARVC
SOAR slows urban sprawl in Ventura County by requiring a vote of the people before converting open space and agricultural lands to development. soarvc.org Ventura County Joined September 2014-
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✨ Throwback to 2016! ✨ When Thousand Oaks AAUW voted to endorse SOAR — We remain ever grateful for our advocates who shaped our legacy. 🌟 Pictured left to right: Sally Hibbitts, Linda Parks, Lori Kissinger, Joan Edwards, Janet Wall, and Merrill Berge.
☀️ SOAR’s Summer Newsletter is here! This issue explores: 🔥 How SOAR-protected farmland protects communities from wildfire 🌿 The once-in-a-lifetime effort to save Rancho Cañada Larga ✊ How CAUSE is standing up for Ventura County farmworkers 📖 Read it online now, and don’t…
Ventura County’s SOAR-protected farmland isn’t just fruitful and beautiful — it helps protect us from wildfire too! Moist soils and row crops can slow flames and affect the path of fire, keeping our cities safer. Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/41wh5XV
☀️ Insightful, timely, and rooted in what makes Ventura County special.🌻 SOAR’s summer newsletter is almost here—perfect for beach days, weekend bags, or a quiet moment to catch up on efforts to protect open space and farmland. 📬 Want it in your mailbox? Sign up here:…
📬 Spring 2025 SOAR Newsletter is Here! Celebrate 30 years of protecting Ventura County’s open space and farmland. Inside this issue: 🌿 The grassroots beginnings of SOAR ⚠️ New threats from developer-backed efforts to weaken SOAR 🏡 Limoneira’s latest development proposal 📈 How…
The Endangered Species Act and our national parks are both under threat. A proposed rollback endangers critical habitat protections in Los Padres National Forest, while plans to defund Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and downgrade Channel Islands National Park…
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating 30 years of keeping Ventura County green. SOAR’s Spring newsletter is packed with fresh updates, inspiring stories, and a look at the latest push by urban sprawl developers. For three decades, we’ve stood strong for farmland and open…
Mic Farris highlights how SOAR lets voters decide on the future growth of their communities. Read his great Letter to the Editor! bit.ly/4iUUbQV
Excellent piece by Gabe Teran & David Newman! They present unbiased research that debunks the anti-SOAR CERF group’s housing report. Turns out Ventura County isn’t the economic anomaly CERF purports, though we do stand out for saving agricultural lands & the buffers between our…
Check out this pioneering study by @LandTrustSBCo and @EarthEconomics showing the economic value of natural open space! There’s a lot of green 💵 in that green 🏞️! Read the report: bit.ly/3XuwV3a
Does more sprawl really mean more affordability? This letter to the editor challenges the claim that SOAR is to blame for high housing costs, pointing out that LA, OC, and SD built endlessly—yet their housing prices stayed high. Read why preserving SOAR and prioritizing smart,…
With environmental challenges on the rise, it’s more important than ever to protect our open space, farmland, and future. Thankfully, Ventura County has SOAR, ensuring these landscapes remain for generations to come. Help keep SOAR strong with your donation today!…
The SOAR Fall Newsletter is here! 🍁 Get the latest updates on efforts to protect Ventura County’s open space and farmland. Read it now: bit.ly/3V576Wh Together, we can keep SOAR strong. Donate today: soarvc.org/donate
Our hearts go out to all who have been impacted by the Mountain Fire. To those who lost their homes and memories, and to the farmers who saw 12,000 acres of farmland consumed by flames—your loss is felt deeply across our community. May we find strength together as we begin the…
Our fall newsletter is heading to print! 🍂 If you’d like to receive a copy in the mail, be sure to sign up now at soarvc.org/newsletters. Don’t miss out on all the latest updates!
We wish to thank those who presented at SOAR’s ‘Saving Water and the Family Farm’ symposium. The insightful discussion on the future of California’s groundwater showed the critical role of water and how we can support small farmers by purchasing produce at our local farmer’s…
SOAR’s ‘Saving Water and the Family Farm’ symposium opened our eyes to the plight of small farmers whose water is threatened by large agricultural interests. We heard from experts on the importance of not over-drafting our groundwater. 📰Read more: bit.ly/3TNCyYx 📷:…
Join us for an important conversation on Saving Water and the Family Farm! Gain insight on how climate change, drought, and unchecked pumping are impacting California’s groundwater basins and what we can do about it. Hear how water grabs by corporate farming interests threaten…
🌽 Don’t miss the Heirloom Expo – the World’s Fair of Pure Food – at the Ventura Fairgrounds September 10-12! 🍅 Celebrate California’s Central Coast agricultural heritage and explore heirloom produce, sustainable farming, and more. 🥕

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