Open space is many things to different people.
It can include natural areas, agricultural lands, parks, golf courses or just a big empty lots. It can be small or large. Over 1,200 land trusts or conservancies protect over 4.5 million acres of open space around the country. Most land conservancies are private, nonprofit corporations which depend on donations from individuals with some support from private and public grants. We also helped to purchase the half acre site downtown which will be the site of Ojai's newest park with commanding views of Topa Topa and Chief Peak.