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SPRING IS DONE, BUT FALL ORDERS HAVE JUST BEGUN

Contact us today to order a tree and get your free site consultation! We’ll get you on our fall schedule.

PLANT A TREE. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Our vision is a healthy community forest that is sustainable for future generations.
Our goal is to inspire people to take personal responsibility for the community forest by participating with us.

Ojai Trees is an Ojai Valley community forestry group that welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds who want to do something tangible to help the environment. We are an all-volunteer 501c3 registered non-profit organization.

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HONORING A LEADER: GARRETT CLIFFORD
HONORING A LEADER: GARRETT CLIFFORD

Learn more about our president, Garrett Clifford, who is taking his “leaf” from Ojai Trees as he transitions to Sonoma County. Come to our planting on April 18, 2026 to honor this great community leader.

The Oak Killer Comes to Ventura County: STOP GSOB NOW
The Oak Killer Comes to Ventura County: STOP GSOB NOW

The devastating goldspotted oak borer (GSOB) that has killed thousands of coast live oaks south of us is in our county now and moving towards Ojai. GSOB is not able to travel far on its own but is quickly moved around the state in firewood that is transported.

Explore and Welcome Ojai’s New Street trees
Explore and Welcome Ojai’s New Street trees

Explore and Welcome Ojai’s New street trees

Those who live or walk in the Grand Avenue neighborhood of Ojai may have noticed a surprise this spring: the City of Ojai has planted over 50 new street trees in the strips—parkways—between the street and sidewalks.

STOP! DON’T MOVE THAT FIREWOOD!
STOP! DON’T MOVE THAT FIREWOOD!

Save Our Trees: Don’t Move Firewood!

Here in Ojai, we live in a remnant oak forest and our oak trees sometimes need to be pruned or removed for safety reasons. A common dilemma is what to do with the large pieces of wood that are left after pruning. Oak is excellent firewood and there is high demand for good firewood. But oaks also are being attacked by some pretty nasty pests which can kill them. Sycamore trees also may harbor some of these pests. Obviously if you burn the wood the pests will perish. But what about in the meantime?

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Ojai's community forest is
an aging tree population in less than average condition.

With your help, we can change that.

Learn more about our goals >

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  • Simply complete our volunteer form and let us know which of the upcoming dates you’d like to be a part of! We’re happy to have you on the team. Learn more about the volunteer experience >

  • You bet! We can send out our consultant to take a look at your property and make recommendations, you can purchase the tree through us, and we’ll send our volunteer team to do the planting! Learn more about the process or purchase your tree now!

  • We’re happy to help! Take a look at our Ojai Tree Guide full of our recommendations, or contact us to schedule a visit from our tree consultant who will take a look at your property and make suggestions of the best species for you location.

  • We schedule 2 plantings in the Spring and 2 in the Fall. Check our home page for the upcoming dates.

  • Absolutely! We are happy to plant your donated tree where it is most needed in Ojai. Donate a tree now in your name or in honor of someone else, or learn more about the process.