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Obituary for John Broesamle
Please click here to read the obituary for OVDF founder, John Broesamle, in PDF format. A man of integrity and dignity, John embodied a vanishing American ideal; a committed, inquisitive, and passionate man of letters. He was an intellectual who possessed a rare kindness and wisdom that only come to those who never…
Read MoreOjai Valley defender John Broesamle moved mountains
Thank you to writer Perry Van Houten and the Ojai Valley News for this stellar story on OVDF founder, John Broesamle, published Friday, June 23, 2023. Click here to read in PDF format. Ojai Valley defender John Broesamle moved mountains By Perry Van Houten Friends and colleagues are remembering John Broesamle as a man…
Read MoreFire Capt. Norris shows audience the ropes of wilderness rescues
Thank you to writer Perry Van Houten and the Ojai Valley News for covering the OVDF’s event with Santa Monica Fire Department Captain Matt Norris on Dec. 4, 2002. Capt. Norris led a lesson in rock climbing and rescue techniques for local high school students at The Thacher School’s rock climbing wall, then shared stories…
Read MoreOjai Valley News: OVDF hosts field trip
Thank you to the Ojai Valley News for featuring OVDF’s “A Day in the Country” special event on April 3. The article ran in the Friday, April 15, 2022 edition: Ojai Valley Defense Fund hosts field trip, OVN 4-15-22 Click here for more photos of the event. Special thanks to photographer Stephen Adams!…
Read More‘Our Ojai’ photo book launch celebrated
Thank you to the Ojai Valley News for covering the launch party for OUR OJAI on Oct. 16, at the Porch Gallery in Ojai! The article ran in the Friday, October 22, 2021 edition. More photos from the event:
Read MoreJohnny Johnston and Steve Bennett receive James D. Loebl Award
On February 27, the Fund conferred its prestigious James D. Loebl Award on former Ojai Mayor Johnny Johnston and former Ventura County District 1 Supervisor Steve Bennett. The award is conferred from time to time to a person who has played a leading role in protecting and sustaining the environmental quality of the Ojai…
Read MoreTheir Ojai (and everybody’s) – Ojai Quarterly, Winter 20-21
Their Ojai (and everybody’s) – Ojai Quarterly magazine, Winter 20-21 by Mark Lewis Read the Ojai Quarterly article on pages 56 and 57 here.
Read MoreOjai Valley News: ‘Our Ojai’ captures beauty, uniqueness of valley
Ojai Valley News, Friday, October 2, 2020 by Perry Van Houten OVDF Our Ojai in OVN 10-2-20 Click here to purchase copies of Our Ojai
Read MoreShangri-La is No Accident – by John Broesamle
OVDF founder John Broesamle speaks on the various threats the Ojai Valley has faced over the decades in his talk, “Shangri-La is No Accident: How Ojai Protects Itself from Environmental Threats and Unwelcome Development.” John outlines the numerous threats the Ojai Valley has faced over the last few decades — which, he points out, always…
Read MorePotter’s Journey – Ojai Monthly article
“Potter’s Journey” – Ojai Monthly article
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