Environmental Youth Council

This Fall, the Green Valley Project Youth Council is putting youth voices into action. Across Ventura County, students (ages 13–20) are leading hands-on restoration and conservation projects that bring communities together, restore native habitats, and inspire youth environmental leadership.

Our Fall Projects by City

Ojai

Join us as we transform community spaces through native tree planting, habitat restoration, and garden design projects that benefit Ojai and the surrounding area. Participants will learn about California native plants, urban forestry, environmental stewardship, and community engagement while helping plant and care for more than 50 trees and creating a native demonstration garden.

Meetings Every Sunday 10am-12pm

Starting September 6th

Thousand Oaks

Become a citizen scientist while developing field biology and research skills that can strengthen college, scholarship, and job applications. Participants will gain hands-on experience in wildlife monitoring, field data collection, and scientific illustration, culminating in a collaborative art piece highlighting an important local wildlife conservation issue.

Mondays from 4PM - 6PM

Starting March 2nd

Oxnard

Explore Oxnard and its surrounding natural habitats while creating a collaborative art piece inspired by the area's landscapes and ecosystems. Through a series of hikes, crafts and nature-based activities, participants will learn about the plants, animals, and ecological communities that call Oxnard home.

Meetings Every Saturday 9am-11:30am

Starting September 19th

Ventura

Investigate litter pollution on Ventura beaches by collecting, sorting, and analyzing trash to identify pollution hotspots and common waste items. Using their findings, participants will develop and advocate for solutions such as improved waste infrastructure, educational campaigns, or local policy initiatives to reduce litter and protect coastal ecosystems.