Author: José

5,000 Miles of Wild 5,000 Miles of Wild, a campaign for wild rivers, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by gathering stories of America's rivers and the people who love them. Their goal is to collect 5,000 personal stories from people crossing the country and presenting them in film,… Continue reading 5,000 Miles of Wild Campaign

On April 17, 2018, the restoration project at Hedrick Ranch Nature Area (HRNA) was recognized by the Board of Supervisors at their 2018 Ventura County Earth Day Awards event. Friends of the Santa Clara River board member and head of the project at HRNA, Sandy Hedrick, accepted the award on behalf of HRNA. FSCR is… Continue reading Hedrick Ranch Receives Earth Day Award

Dear Friend of the Santa Clara River, Its been awhile since we have communicated with many of you.  So here is an update on what Friends has been up to as we work through the 25th year since our founding in 1993. I retired as chairman in January, 2018.  Ventura resident and long-time river activist Jim Danza has… Continue reading Ron Bottorff, Friends of the Santa Clara River Retires as Chair