Comments on: Ventura River Preserve http://www.ovlc.org Protecting your views, trails, water, and wildlife Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:57:16 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lucy http://www.ovlc.org/preserves/ventura-river-rancho-el-nido/comment-page-1/#comment-2103 Lucy Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:58:43 +0000 http://ovlc.org.dh-temp.com/?page_id=50#comment-2103 Please, dog lovers (of which I am one), keep your dogs on leash! I really am tired of having my sheltie pounced on by large, off-leash dogs who have obviously had no real obedience training. The rules require dogs to be on leash anyway, so if your dog will not stay near you, please follow the rules. A loose dog may scare horses and he can get himself into trouble. We have plenty of rattlesnakes around here and most dogs do not know to avoid them. He is also more likely to go into heavy brush and pick up ticks or end up covered in burrs. I have also seen skunks, even in daylight. If you want off-leash recreation, there is a dog park at Soule Park now. Please, dog lovers (of which I am one), keep your dogs on leash! I really am tired of having my sheltie pounced on by large, off-leash dogs who have obviously had no real obedience training. The rules require dogs to be on leash anyway, so if your dog will not stay near you, please follow the rules. A loose dog may scare horses and he can get himself into trouble. We have plenty of rattlesnakes around here and most dogs do not know to avoid them. He is also more likely to go into heavy brush and pick up ticks or end up covered in burrs. I have also seen skunks, even in daylight.

If you want off-leash recreation, there is a dog park at Soule Park now.

]]> By: Renee Roth http://www.ovlc.org/preserves/ventura-river-rancho-el-nido/comment-page-1/#comment-1587 Renee Roth Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:18:28 +0000 http://ovlc.org.dh-temp.com/?page_id=50#comment-1587 Hello, I saw about 10 juvenile fish at the Swimming Hole today. They were coming up to the surface looking for food, about 7-8 inches long, maybe even bigger. I have an underwater camera and will return tomorrow am for pictures. My question is will they survive the next few months, when the water levels drop? Who controls how much water is in the swimming hole and when the levels drop? Will they be rescued before the water levels drop? Hello,
I saw about 10 juvenile fish at the Swimming Hole today. They were coming up to the surface looking for food, about 7-8 inches long, maybe even bigger. I have an underwater camera and will return tomorrow am for pictures.

My question is will they survive the next few months, when the water levels drop? Who controls how much water is in the swimming hole and when the levels drop? Will they be rescued before the water levels drop?

]]> By: darcy http://www.ovlc.org/preserves/ventura-river-rancho-el-nido/comment-page-1/#comment-881 darcy Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:26:12 +0000 http://ovlc.org.dh-temp.com/?page_id=50#comment-881 Dear Ray, Thanks for your comments. We strive to keep what is now called the Ventura River Presere a magical world for all. Our Preserve Manager, Rick Bissacia is pretty cool. Enjoy it when you come to visit. Dear Ray, Thanks for your comments. We strive to keep what is now called the Ventura River Presere a magical world for all. Our Preserve Manager, Rick Bissacia is pretty cool. Enjoy it when you come to visit.

]]> By: Ray Baura http://www.ovlc.org/preserves/ventura-river-rancho-el-nido/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Ray Baura Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:12:20 +0000 http://ovlc.org.dh-temp.com/?page_id=50#comment-843 I remember back in "the day" when my buddies and I used to trespass on the riverbottom ranch, it was our magical world. How astounding you now own it and open it to the public! The place always looks clean and tidy and all the trails are amazing. We used to hide from guards on horseback who were armed and ready to shoot. I met your Park Ranger, who's pretty cool and keeps on eye on things, but we don't have to hide anymore! I visit my parents once a year and always come out to hike. Thanks for what you offer. I remember back in “the day” when my buddies and I used to trespass on the riverbottom ranch, it was our magical world. How astounding you now own it and open it to the public! The place always looks clean and tidy and all the trails are amazing. We used to hide from guards on horseback who were armed and ready to shoot. I met your Park Ranger, who’s pretty cool and keeps on eye on things, but we don’t have to hide anymore! I visit my parents once a year and always come out to hike. Thanks for what you offer.

]]> By: George Flores http://www.ovlc.org/preserves/ventura-river-rancho-el-nido/comment-page-1/#comment-517 George Flores Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:34:37 +0000 http://ovlc.org.dh-temp.com/?page_id=50#comment-517 I visit the ventura river several times a year with my family during the summer to hike, and swimm I would like to help maintain the river clean of any trash, broken glass bottles, graffiti if there is anything I can do to help let me know.... I visit the ventura river several times a year with my family during the summer to hike, and swimm I would like to help maintain the river clean of any trash, broken glass bottles, graffiti if there is anything I can do to help let me know….

]]> By: Evan http://www.ovlc.org/preserves/ventura-river-rancho-el-nido/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Evan Wed, 05 May 2010 16:19:17 +0000 http://ovlc.org.dh-temp.com/?page_id=50#comment-61 I like hiking and swimming out in the ventura preserve. I like hiking and swimming out in the ventura preserve.

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