Harmon Canyon will be closed till Noon Saturday, December 21st

Please note that Harmon Canyon Preserve will be closed from sunrise to Noon on December 21, 2024, to accommodate the Christmas Bird count.

This will be the Audubon Society's 125th annual CBC and the 45th annual in Ventura. One of the oldest community science projects in the US, the CBC was started to document bird populations across the country.

Harmon Canyon will open for normal operations at Noon on December 21. Thank you for your understanding.

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Closure for Upper Harmon Canyon

Upper Harmon Canyon past the intersection with Long Canyon Rd. will remain closed due to complications with road repairs. The 2023/2024 wet season brought over 35 inches of rain, causing significant damage to trails and roads, especially north of the 1.5-mile gate. While Ventura Land Trust (VLT) is eager to restore access, repairing these roads falls under Southern California Edison’s (SCE) responsibility, as they lie within SCE’s easement area for high-tension power lines. If VLT were to conduct repairs and they later failed, the trust could be held financially liable.

Earlier this year, VLT worked with SCE to expedite road repairs, but in September, SCE reclassified the project from “maintenance” to “improvement,” transferring oversight to their civil engineering department. As a result, there is no timeline for completion, leaving Upper Harmon Canyon inaccessible for now.

In the meantime, VLT is actively seeking solutions while balancing environmental stewardship and public safety. For updates or questions, contact info@venturalandtrust.org.