The City offers this opportunity to Adopt An Oak tree as an innovative way to raise funds to enhance funding for Open Space maintenance, and development of public recreational facilities. Adopt An Oak tree in honor of, or in memory of a loved one, or business associate, and help maintain our City's 14,800 acres of public open space. ABOUT THE PROGRAM Funds raised through this Adopt An Oak Program enhance our open space and public recreational facilities. Participants can be individuals, service groups, businesses, and organizations. Adoptions can be in the name of adopting party, a gift to an individual, a memorial, or to commemorate a special event in the life of the adopting party or person. Trees to be adopted would be on public land owned by City, Conejo Recreation & Park District, or Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency. Participants can suggest a tree not on the inventory list. Tree will be checked for availability, whether in "Heritage or Adoptable" group, health condition of tree, etc.
Inventory of oaks trees by category can be found in the City Manager’s Office, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, (805) 449-2121 "ADOPT AN OAK" CATEGORIES: Adoptable Trees $250 level - certificate signed by Mayor plus your name on an outdoor plaque located on the third level of Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, $500 level - all items at $250 level plus commemorative keepsake $1,000 level - all items at $500 level plus recognition at City Council meeting and photo of donor(s) with the adopted tree.
Heritage Oak Trees CRITERIA FOR "ADOPT AN OAK": Donations will be deposited in a separate account within the Community Recreation Facilities and Open Space Acquisition and Maintenance Endowment Fund (CRFOS). At the $500 level and above, "pledge" pay arrangements will be considered, allowing payments in installments. Disclosure statements will inform those adopting oak trees on City or Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) land that normal maintenance will be provided for trees and that trees that succumb to disease/drought & die will not be replaced. Those adopting trees on Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) land will be informed that the trees are part of a natural landscape and will receive no maintenance and that dead trees will not be replaced.
For more information call Gay Mosser at (805) 449-2107 or email gmosser@toaks.org
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