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. 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. We are all-volunteer 501c3 registered non-profit organization.

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

• We need to plant new trees every year to maintain a balanced tree population.

• The overwhelming majority of trees (approximately 75%) are on private property, so private property owners are the largest group of stakeholders.

• Ojai' s community forest has about 17% canopy coverage now, and it's not in good shape. Our goal is 25% canopy coverage with healthy trees.

• Ojai Trees' goal is to plant at least 100 new healthy trees every year.

What are the benefits of trees?

• Trees produce oxygen which you inhale; and they take in CO2 which you exhale. That makes us breathing buddies with trees! How cool is that?

• Trees mean energy cost savings (cooling & heating)

• Trees increase the resale value of your property and beautify your neighborhood

• Trees provide direct health and social benefits (safer, reduce stress, less violence)

• Trees improve air quality by releasing fresh oxygen and removing carbon

• Trees help the watershed by reducing storm water runoff and stabilizing the soil

• Trees mean better business in commercial districts (shaded parking - attractive)

• Trees encourage walking and outdoor activities, and cool parked vehicles

• Native trees provide food and habitat for our wildlife.