Help Plant Trees at Community Park
Ventura Breeze
October 18, 2026
Our friends at Ventura Breeze just shared a great way to get your hands dirty for a good cause. The Ventura Tree Alliance is teaming up with the City's Urban Forestry crew to plant 20 trees at Community Park on Kimball, and they're looking for volunteers to help out. Those new trees will grow into a green screen between Highway 126 and the park's outer path — meaning cleaner air, less freeway noise, and a prettier walk for everyone who uses that trail.
If you've got a marked shovel, rake or wheelbarrow, bring it along, plus a hat, gloves and plenty of water. It's a small time commitment that pays off for decades, and it's a nice chance to meet neighbors who care about keeping Ventura shady and green. Community Park is a gem, and this is one of those easy ways to leave it better than we found it.
For all the details, check out the original post over at Ventura Breeze. See you out there with a shovel!
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