Wishtoyo - News & Publications

Wishtoyo / Ventura Coastkeeper In The News
- Updated June 2009

Please Click Here to view the Ventura County Reporter's article about Wishtoyo Foundation / Ventura Coastkeeper's efforts to protect the Santa Clara River from further impact to its habitat. Per Jason Weiner, Ventura Coastkeeper's Associate Director and Staff Attorney, two vital issues are being addressed: 1) To “save and restore the Isha’kowoch {Southern California Steelhead) and the ecological integrity of the Santa Clara River,” and, 2) To “protect Chumash Native American cultural resources and the well-being of Southern California’s diverse communities."

Wishtoyo / Ventura Coastkeeper Issue Notice of Intent to Sue over Vern Freeman Dam impact on river steelhead
- Updated May 2009

Wishtoyo Foundation and its Ventura Coastkeeper Program have issued a notice of intent to sue United Water Conservation District and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, whose operation of the Vern Freeman Dam and its dysfunctional fish ladder on the Santa Clara River is jeopardizing the continued existence of the endangered “Isha’kowoch” (Chumash name for Southern California Steelhead).

Wishtoyo’s move to save and restore the “Isha’kowoch” and the ecological integrity of the Santa Clara River, aims to protect Chumash Native American cultural resources and the well being of Southern California’s diverse communities.

To view Press Release, please Click Here.

Chumash Village Update
- Updated Feb. 2009

Wishtoyo Foundation's Chumash Village project and Stream Restoration at Nicholas Canyon County Beach Park, in partnership with Los Angeles County Dept. of Beaches and Harbors, continues to progress and offers educational programs and tours. The Village now has five aps (Chumash dwellings), an expanded sil'i'yik (ceremonial, or gathering, circle); a Womens' Circle; a tomol (authentic Chumash canoe); an adjacent stream restoration, and other Native American components. For information please go to: School Presentations for information and contact numbers.

WISHTOYO FOUNDATION / Ventura Coastkeeper NEW mailing address.
- Updated Jan 2009

PLEASE NOTE: As of January 31, 2009, Wishtoyo Foundation & the Ventura Coastkeeper will have a NEW administrative mailing address:

3875-A TELEGRAPH ROAD, #423

VENTURA CA 93003

Our telephone number and email addresses will remain the same.

The Chumash Village mailing address:

33904 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY

MALIBU CA 90265

Tel: 424.644.0088

Chumash Village Update
- Feb 2009

Wishtoyo Foundation's Chumash Village project and Stream Restoration at Nicholas Canyon County Beach Park, in partnership with Los Angeles County Dept. of Beaches and Harbors, continues to progress and offers educational programs and tours. The Village now has five aps (Chumash dwellings), an expanded sil'i'yik (ceremonial, or gathering, circle); a Womens' Circle; a tomol (authentic Chumash canoe); an adjacent stream restoration, and other Native American components. For information please go to: School Presentations for information and contact numbers.

"AGRITOXINS: Ventura County's Toxic Time Bomb"
                              - Wishtoyo Pesticides Study

Wishtoyo Foundation's Agritoxins study quantifies the hazardous effects of agricultural pesticide use on the habitants and environment of Ventura County.
To view a pdf version of the paper, please click here: Agritoxins: Ventura County's Toxic Time Bomb (Please note, it may take a moment for it to appear on your screen.)

For Project Updates, please click on
the following links:

Chumash Village Update

Agritoxins: Pesticides Program

Nicholas Canyon Creek Restoration

Ormond Beach Wetlands

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