Conejo Open Space Foundation
The Conejo Open Space Foundation is dedicated to helping preserve, promote and protect natural open space through community education and involvement. We support these efforts by fundraising and volunteer engagement.
Upcoming Events
The 2025 Conejo Open Space Challenge starts March 1! (2/10/2025) - 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 some trails that may be new to them. See if you can complete all ten trails! If you do, you will be entered into a raffle and could win a prize donated by some awesome sponsors. View updates to the Challenge activities on the Challenge web page, including galleries of… (read more...)
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It’s New Map Monday: Scenic Loop to Eagle Point Trail in Wildwood Park (2/17/2025) - Highlights This is a moderate-easy hike of 4.0 miles with 800' of climbing. It goes through some of the most beautiful sections of the park. The Eagle Point Trail is a remote trail that gets few visitors despite the beautiful surroundings. Most of the route is along less frequently used trails so you will be able to enjoy quiet solitude.… (read more...)
It’s New Map Monday: White Sage & Hillcrest Ridge Loop in the Hillcrest Open Space area (2/10/2025) - Highlights Hike of 6.6 Miles, extendable to 8 miles Hillcrest Ridge Trail is a ridgeline trail and is very steep in sections - you'll get a great workout! You can get great views of the neighborhoods and distant mountains in all directions from Hillcrest Ridge. The White Sage Trail is a segment of the 2025 Conejo Open Space Challenge (https://cosf.org/challenge;… (read more...)
Wildlife educator Dana Stangel examines how humans and coyotes can peacefully coexist—see her recorded presentation (2/4/2025) - Dana Stangel, founder and executive director of Teranga Ranch Wildlife, shared her expertise and advice about how to live side by side with our most visible urban canid, the coyote. On January 29, 2025, as COSF’s first 2025 Speaker Series guest, Stangel presented “Coyotes Among Us.” Scroll down to watch the video recording of her presentation. Stangel’s talk focused on… (read more...)
It’s New Map Monday: Autumn Ridge and Meadow Vista Trails in Lang Ranch (2/3/2025) - Highlights Moderate hike of 4.4 miles Good for conditioning because the Autumn Ridge and Meadow Vista Trails are quite steep in places Good views of Simi Valley and Lang Ranch Open Space Includes two of the segments of the 2025 Conejo Open Space Challenge Description This is not a very long hike, but both Autumn Ridge and Meadow Vista Trails… (read more...)
Dana Stangel Speaker Series ‘Coyotes Among Us’ POSTPONED to January 29 (1/6/2025) - We sincerely apologize, but widespread power outages today mean that we need to reschedule the online presentation, “Coyotes Among Us,” to Wednesday, January 29. The presentation will starts at 7:00 pm as previously planned. If you have already registered, the Zoom link you received will continue to work. Wildlife educator Dana Stangel will inaugurate COSF's 2025 Speaker Series, delving into the… (read more...)
December’s work day improved the Eagle Point Trail at Wildwood (12/28/2024) - The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA), with support from COSF, held its final monthly trail work day of 2024 on Saturday, December 14. Even though it was the busy holiday season, 15 volunteers showed up at Wildwood Regional Park to clear the overgrown Eagle Point Trail. COSCA Rangers Joe, Nick and Ryan helped out as well. Named for two golden… (read more...)
2024 Winter COSF Newsletter (12/16/2024) - The winter edition of the Conejo Open Space Foundation newsletter as been posted. In this edition... 2025 Scholarships for Environmental Studies Students : Arroyo Canyon Creek Cleanup : Wildwood Washout Repair : Invasive Plant Management : 3rd Annual Plantpalooza : Spotlight on Molly McNulty, winner of the Environmental Studies Scholarship in 2022 : Autumn Photo Contest Winner : And More!… (read more...)
Fall photo contest winner is Niki Stokols (12/9/2024) - Congratulations to Niki who submitted this photo of a heart-shaped cactus pad she took at Wildwood Regional Park! If you would like to enter future contests, here are the rules: Every season, we’ll identify a specific item (e.g., “an oak tree”) for you to find within the Conejo Open Space. As long as the object is within COSCA property, it… (read more...)
The 2025 Conejo Open Space Challenge starts March 1! (2/10/2025) - 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 some trails that may be new to them. See if you can complete all ten trails! If you do, you will be entered into a raffle and could win a prize donated by some awesome sponsors. View updates to the Challenge activities on the Challenge web page, including galleries of… (read more...) It’s New Map Monday: Scenic Loop to Eagle Point Trail in Wildwood Park (2/17/2025) - Highlights This is a moderate-easy hike of 4.0 miles with 800' of climbing. It goes through some of the most beautiful sections of the park. The Eagle Point Trail is a remote trail that gets few visitors despite the beautiful surroundings. Most of the route is along less frequently used trails so you will be able to enjoy quiet solitude.… (read more...) It’s New Map Monday: White Sage & Hillcrest Ridge Loop in the Hillcrest Open Space area (2/10/2025) - Highlights Hike of 6.6 Miles, extendable to 8 miles Hillcrest Ridge Trail is a ridgeline trail and is very steep in sections - you'll get a great workout! You can get great views of the neighborhoods and distant mountains in all directions from Hillcrest Ridge. The White Sage Trail is a segment of the 2025 Conejo Open Space Challenge (https://cosf.org/challenge;… (read more...) Wildlife educator Dana Stangel examines how humans and coyotes can peacefully coexist—see her recorded presentation (2/4/2025) - Dana Stangel, founder and executive director of Teranga Ranch Wildlife, shared her expertise and advice about how to live side by side with our most visible urban canid, the coyote. On January 29, 2025, as COSF’s first 2025 Speaker Series guest, Stangel presented “Coyotes Among Us.” Scroll down to watch the video recording of her presentation. Stangel’s talk focused on… (read more...) It’s New Map Monday: Autumn Ridge and Meadow Vista Trails in Lang Ranch (2/3/2025) - Highlights Moderate hike of 4.4 miles Good for conditioning because the Autumn Ridge and Meadow Vista Trails are quite steep in places Good views of Simi Valley and Lang Ranch Open Space Includes two of the segments of the 2025 Conejo Open Space Challenge Description This is not a very long hike, but both Autumn Ridge and Meadow Vista Trails… (read more...) Dana Stangel Speaker Series ‘Coyotes Among Us’ POSTPONED to January 29 (1/6/2025) - We sincerely apologize, but widespread power outages today mean that we need to reschedule the online presentation, “Coyotes Among Us,” to Wednesday, January 29. The presentation will starts at 7:00 pm as previously planned. If you have already registered, the Zoom link you received will continue to work. Wildlife educator Dana Stangel will inaugurate COSF's 2025 Speaker Series, delving into the… (read more...) December’s work day improved the Eagle Point Trail at Wildwood (12/28/2024) - The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA), with support from COSF, held its final monthly trail work day of 2024 on Saturday, December 14. Even though it was the busy holiday season, 15 volunteers showed up at Wildwood Regional Park to clear the overgrown Eagle Point Trail. COSCA Rangers Joe, Nick and Ryan helped out as well. Named for two golden… (read more...) 2024 Winter COSF Newsletter (12/16/2024) - The winter edition of the Conejo Open Space Foundation newsletter as been posted. In this edition... 2025 Scholarships for Environmental Studies Students : Arroyo Canyon Creek Cleanup : Wildwood Washout Repair : Invasive Plant Management : 3rd Annual Plantpalooza : Spotlight on Molly McNulty, winner of the Environmental Studies Scholarship in 2022 : Autumn Photo Contest Winner : And More!… (read more...) Fall photo contest winner is Niki Stokols (12/9/2024) - Congratulations to Niki who submitted this photo of a heart-shaped cactus pad she took at Wildwood Regional Park! If you would like to enter future contests, here are the rules: Every season, we’ll identify a specific item (e.g., “an oak tree”) for you to find within the Conejo Open Space. As long as the object is within COSCA property, it… (read more...)Follow us on social media
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