This is the time of year we can spot the monarch butterflies migrating to their winter homes and also a good time to learn more about why the narrow leaf milkweed is the most important plant for monarchs. We often see milkweed in sunny areas near our trails, but do Read more…
National Park Service wildfire ecologist Dr. Marti Witter gave a fantastically interesting and informative talk, “Fire History, Climate Change, and Wildfire Recovery in the Santa Monica Mountains” on November 12th. The Zoom presentation is now available for viewing. Her talk was the finale of the Conejo Open Space Foundation speaker Read more…
Congratulations to David Dawson of Thousand Oaks who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! The Bear Grass Trail is in Oakbrook Regional Park in the north-east corner of Thousand Oaks. The trail starts in a gated community at the west end Read more…
Congratulations to Randy Gould of Thousand Oaks who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! A number of the photos in this contest have been of the Los Robles Trail, or another trail that connects to it. That is a reflection of Read more…
White sage is considered sacred and still used by indigenous peoples for medical and ceremonial purposes, but did you know it’s now becoming endangered? While hiking along a local trail, it’s likely we’ve stopped and enjoyed the wonderful aroma of white sage that’s common on sunny hillsides and in chaparral Read more…
Congratulations to Jef Kurfess of Westlake Village who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! The beautiful White Horse Canyon Trail is part of the Los Robles Trail and Open Space system. The photo shows the north end of the trail. It Read more…
In this edition… President’s Message : Thank you, Volunteers! : Announcing COSF Scholarships : Teach Your Children Well : New Video Series on Local Plant Life : In Defense of ‘Defensible Space’ : COSF Contributes to Bike Bell Effort : Virtual Speaker Series News : 2020 Conejo Open Space Challenge Read more…
Congratulations to Andrew Horan of Thousand Oaks who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! Also known as Padre’s shooting star (Primula clevelandii), this flower is a perennial herb. It grows nearly exclusively in California, mostly along the coast south of San Read more…
The Conejo Open Space Foundation has provided a further $2000 donation to the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) in support of an annual bird monitoring program. COSCA contracts with the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (WFVZ) to carry out these extensive studies. The results are a significant aid for Read more…
Congratulations to Tamara Napier of Newbury Park who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! The Powerline Trail (also known as the Conejo Mountain Edison Road Trail) is in the northern part of the Dos Vientos Trail System. The Powerline Trail’s main Read more…