"The More We Raise, The More We Graze"
Graze Ojai is a project of the Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council in partnership with local grazing initiatives. Our very first "GOAT FUND ME" crowdfunding campaign is a response to local demands for assistance in utilizing prescribed grazing as a fire prevention strategy.
Our goal is to create financial accessibility for fire mitigation with Prescribed Grazing of low-impact herd animals like goats and sheep.
The Ojai Valley is one of the most high risk areas for catastrophic wildfire, and we have seen our community come together time and time again to support one another through fires and floods. Prescribed grazing is an ecologically sustainable alternative to fuel reduction strategies and one the best traditional tools we have for land management.
Local grazing organizations are busy year-round working to serve the Ojai Valley community. However, landowners are often restricted by costs and there are limitations to what the contracted grazing companies can afford to compensate.
If we reach our goal of $100,000 for the 2024 grazing season, a rebate program will be unlocked, opening applications to the public to request prescribed grazing services at a discounted, affordable rate. Up until then, we will decide how the funds will be allocated based on priority sites and need.
100% of funding goes towards operational costs for prescribed grazing in strategic locations of the Ojai Valley.
You can find local grazing companies on matchgraze.com.
www.grazeojai.com