For our Winter ‘Four Seasons’ contest the challenge subject is Conejo Valley wildlife (i.e., birds, reptiles, bugs, mammals, etc.). Deadline for entry is February 28, 2026. 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 Read more
On November 19, Jaclyn DeSantis, education program manager at the Ojai Raptor Center presented “Wild Neighbors: Raptors, Rehabilitation, and the Human Connection” as the final talk of 2025 in COSF’s popular Speaker Series. DeSantis is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and she has seen at lot of injured birds during her 15 years at the Ojai Raptor Center. She says most of these Read more
Highlights This route is 4.9 miles long with about 800′ of ascent. The Twin Ponds, roughly half way along Vista Del Mar Trail. If there was a substantial amount of rain the preceding winter, there will be waterfowl in the ponds. The view is constantly changing on these hilly trails, overlooking Dos Vientos for much of the loop, but also Read more
Highlights This short out-and-back hike quickly gains elevation to give a good view over Oakbrook Regional Park and Lang Ranch Open Space to the north. You’ll get a great view of Albertson Motorway as it winds it’s way up the hills. In spring, the trail is lined with blooming purple sage in the lower sections, and other flowers higher up Read more
CANCELED due to the weather: November 22 Trail Work. The following text is from the original announcement. Join the COSCA rangers and other enthusiastic volunteers on November 22 to help fix up the Park View Trail above Dos Vientos Community Park! If you’re looking for for some ways to get exercise and expend some calories ahead of the holiday feasting Read more
Highlights This route is 8.0 miles long with about 1300′ of elevation gain. There will be waterfowl in the Twin Ponds if there was a enough rain during the preceding winter to keep the ponds from drying up. The view is constantly changing on these hilly trails, overlooking Dos Vientos for much of the way, but also overlooking Long Grade Read more
Please join us November 19 for the live online presentation of “Wild Neighbors: Raptors, Rehabilitation, and the Human Connection” with Jaclyn DeSantis, education program manager at the Ojai Raptor Center. She will talk about how hawks, owls and eagles end up needing rehabilitation care, what that process involves, and what you can do to help our wild raptor neighbors survive and Read more
The fall edition of the Conejo Open Space Foundation newsletter has been posted. In this edition… Announcing Plantpalooza 2025 – October 11 : New COSCA ranger Will Haver : Summary of speaker event “Lions and fires and humans, Oh deer!” : Focus on Robin Bertolucci, our newest board member : and Much More! View our Fall Conejo Open Space Newsletter.
Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest is returning for a fourth year! Please join COSF for our free educational festival featuring dozens of eco-related exhibitors and fun activities for kids. The community event will be held rain or shine on Saturday, October 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lakeside, Conejo Creek North Park, in Thousand Oaks. Plus, if you Read more
Congratulations are due once again to Mike Moessl, who submitted this photo of a sunrise seen from the Lang Ranch Open Space for our Summer “Four Seasons” photo contest. Mike also won the Spring wildflower challenge with his photo of woolly blue curls. For Autumn ‘Four Seasons’ contest our challenge subject is the Conejo Valley’s iconic oak trees. Deadline for entry is Read more