Unite for Water Nov. 4 Patagonia Ventura
Unite for Water Rights
Unite for Water Rights Nov. 4:
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Stand With Cuyama Against Corporate Greed
Grimmway Farms and Bolthouse Farms, the world’s largest carrot growers, produce 80% of the U.S. carrot market (an annual crop worth $69 million) and together they pump over 40% of the Cuyama Valley basin’s water supply. Last year they pumped 28,500 acre-feet of water; enough water to supply three cities the size of Santa Barbara with a year’s worth of water. Now they’re suing every homeowner, business, small-scale farmer, rancher – even our schools – for rights to the water we all depend on. For ways to take action and learn more click: here
Saturday, November 4th Patagonia Ventura hosts a community gathering with live music, fundraising for Quail Springs, hands on activities for kids and families led by Great Pacific CDC, tasty food and numerous drinks, a chance to win prizes and Patagonia Gear and much more including representatives from various area community advocacy groups.
And they are bringing Quail Springs’ goats! YES, GOATS!
In collaboration with Quail Springs, Patagonia is creating an open space for organizations from Cuyama Valley, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ojai and Ventura all uniting together sharing the important work they are doing for the environment. From land conservation, environmental education and advocacy, protecting indicator species and regenerative agriculture. Scroll down for the list of organizations and links to their websites.
Quail Springs
Founded in 2004, Quail Springs (QS) is an environmental education non-profit that resides in the hyper-rural Cuyama Valley on the ancestral homelands of the Chumash people. Quail Springs resides on a remote, off-grid demonstration site in the Cuyama Valley surrounded on all sides by the Los Padres National Forest. Our team is composed of farmers, ecologists, scholars, artists, and builders of diverse cultural backgrounds, including first-generation immigrants, refugees, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ identified people. To learn more about Quail Springs, visit their website: here.
Participating Nonprofits & Organizations
Event Details
When: Saturday, November 4th at Patagonia Ventura
Where: Patagonia Ventura, 235 W Santa Clara St
Location: Courtyard behind Patagonia Ventura Retail Store
Time: 11:00AM – 4:00PM
*Event is open to the Public and first-come-first-served.
Event Timeline
The event will kick off with live music by Quail Springs’ very own high desert choir, the Muddy Daughters and Cuyama Mama & The Hot Flashes will be bringing their foot stompin’, apron flauntin’ high desert dance music in the afternoon! Access to the outdoor play area of the Great Pacific CDC will be available and fun activities for kids will be spearheaded by our very own GPCDC teachers. From face-painting, building your own mini mud fairy houses, native flora and fauna coloring sheets and so much more! Brief presentations will take place throughout the event from Quail Springs and opportunities for give-aways filled with hand-crafted local goodies to stock up for the holidays.
There will be a chance to win Patagonia hiking and Workwear gear, with winners drawn at 3:30 PM. The drawing will consist of three winners and items will range from small, medium and large-scale collections. Winner must be present in order to receive the gear. A purchase or donation per ticket will be used to enter and all proceeds will be donated. $10.00 for small, $15.00 for medium and $20.00 for large.
Cuyama Valley is also home to Condor’s Hope, an organic, biodynamic, agro-ecological winery and olive orchard. When you visit the Cuyama Valley, come by for a vineyard tour and wine tasting. Reservations are required. Please find out more here. Make a weekend of visiting the Cuyama Valley by staying at the Cuyama Buckhorn or many of the ‘glamping’ sites. From a recent Condor’s Hope Newsletter:
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