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Front yard of a small home with a native plant garden, a lighted metal archway over the walkway, and a “Beautiful Yard 2022 Congrats!” sign near the entrance at dusk.

Ventura County Star

Debut of Native Plant Fest brings green thumbs to Oxnard

Close-up of lush green Hummingbird sage plants with fuzzy leaves and emerging reddish-purple flower spikes in bright sunlight.

Sustain VC

Celebrate OAKtober 2023 this October

Close-up of a pocket gopher being held above the ground, showing its large orange teeth and mouth full of green plants.

Condor John

MiniNature is a Big Deal in Oxnard by Condor John

Clusters of pink sea thrift flowers growing on a coastal cliff with the ocean and rocky shoreline in the background.

Los Padres ForestWatch

Community Spotlight: Mini Nature Reserve

Close-up of a Hummingbird sage plant with soft green leaves and vibrant pink tubular flowers blooming in sunlight.

Instagram

Instagram Reel — @alynettework

A gopher burrow opening in a grassy field with a pair of binoculars placed beside it for scale.

Amigos805

Social Justice Fund for Ventura County Fellow Update

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MiniNature Reserve thrives thanks to the generosity of local businesses, donors, and partners who believe in reconnecting people and the land.

A large group of people, including adults and children, standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of urban houses. They are smiling and posing together while holding a green banner that reads ‘Mininature Reserve’ with a hummingbird logo
A large group of people, including adults and children, standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of urban houses. They are smiling and posing together while holding a green banner that reads ‘Mininature Reserve’ with a hummingbird logo
A large group of people, including adults and children, standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of urban houses. They are smiling and posing together while holding a green banner that reads ‘Mininature Reserve’ with a hummingbird logo
A large group of people, including adults and children, standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of urban houses. They are smiling and posing together while holding a green banner that reads ‘Mininature Reserve’ with a hummingbird logo
A large group of people, including adults and children, standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of urban houses. They are smiling and posing together while holding a green banner that reads ‘Mininature Reserve’ with a hummingbird logo
A large group of people, including adults and children, standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of urban houses. They are smiling and posing together while holding a green banner that reads ‘Mininature Reserve’ with a hummingbird logo
A large group of people, including adults and children, standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of urban houses. They are smiling and posing together while holding a green banner that reads ‘Mininature Reserve’ with a hummingbird logo
A large group of people, including adults and children, standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of urban houses. They are smiling and posing together while holding a green banner that reads ‘Mininature Reserve’ with a hummingbird logo
A large group of people, including adults and children, standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of urban houses. They are smiling and posing together while holding a green banner that reads ‘Mininature Reserve’ with a hummingbird logo
A large group of people, including adults and children, standing outdoors on a sunny day in front of urban houses. They are smiling and posing together while holding a green banner that reads ‘Mininature Reserve’ with a hummingbird logo

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