Highlights Easy hike of only 2.2 miles, return. One of the segments of the 2022 Conejo Open Space Challenge (https://www.cosf-test.org/challenge) Description This is a broad singletrack trail that makes for an easy hike. The surface is gravel on a firm base with a moderate grade. There is no parking on Read more…
For COSF’s first 2022 Speaker Series virtual presentation on March 2, conservation ecologist Dr. Sean Anderson examined the multiple threats posed to the Conejo Valley by global warming—or “global weirding,” as he calls it because of the bizarre weather events it causes. Dr. Anderson, who chairs the Environmental Science and Read more…
The Conejo Open Space Foundation voted in three new officers and re-elected a current one to head the nonprofit, all-volunteer organization at its February 7 board meeting. The terms of the new executive group begins March 1. Jerry Westby, who served as COSF’s President for 3 years, stepped down and Read more…
Here’s your chance to explore some of the best trails in the Conejo Open Space that many people are not familiar with! From March 1st through May 31st the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) is challenging mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners and equestrians of all ages to try out Read more…
The January 1 Where in the Conejo Contest photo was of the Indian Creek Trail. Of the correct entrants, Zachary was selected at random as the winner of a $25 gift certificate. Congratulations Zachary and thanks to all who entered the contest! The Indian Creek Trail is in Wildwood Park, Read more…
Jenn Guess gave her COSF audience a very enthusiastic and spirited talk to address common ways wild animals get injured and end up at the California Wildlife Center for rehabilitation, where she works. The CWC receives 30,000 phone calls a year about injured wildlife, and takes in 4,300 animals annually, Read more…
The December 1 “Where in the Conejo” photo was of a castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) in bloom. Castor bean is not native and has become a noxious weed in Southern California, although it has both commercial and landscape uses. Tolerant of drought, this fast-growing evergreen shrub in the euphorbia Read more…
Native-plant experts Laura Pasetta, Jenn Rodriguez, Antonio Sanchez and COSCA Administrator Brian Stark spoke from their extensive knowledge and experience of developing a garden of native Southern California plants. The video recording and a photo gallery can be found below this brief synopsis of their presentations. Laura Pasetta (Clinical herbalist, Read more…
The October 1 “Where in the Conejo” contest photo was of a Jerusalem cricket, aka, potato bug, another common name many of you noted when you entered. It’s also known as niño de la tierra, sand cricket, and stone cricket. Of the correct entrants, Eric Perl of Newbury Park was Read more…
The fall edition of the Conejo Open Space Foundation newsletter has been posted. In this edition… Native Plants Demystified speaker expo : Advocate for Wildlife : Stop Rodenticide Use : Fall Conejo Trail Work Day Canceled : Conejo Reads : Spotlight on COSF board member Beto Huerta Salazar : and Read more…