Recent News from our Blog

It’s New Map Monday in Wildwood and Conejo Canyons: Paradise Falls from Hill Canyon Road

Highlights Everyone wants to see Paradise Falls in Wildwood Park! Easy and almost level route with only a small amount of elevation change Experience the new Conejo Canyons Vehicle Bridge, opened in the spring of 2024, which is available for all trail users as well as emergency vehicles Description Paradise Falls is the number one destination in Wildwood Park and Read more…

By Steve Clark, ago
Native plants in bike pannier at Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest

Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest returns September 28!

Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest is back! Please join us for our third annual FREE educational event featuring dozens of eco-related exhibitors and fun activities for kids. The event will be held rain or shine on Saturday, September 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lakeside, Conejo Creek North Park in Thousand Oaks. Get your questions answered about water-wise, Read more…

By Anne Russell, ago

2024 Summer COSF Newsletter

The summer edition of the Conejo Open Space Foundation newsletter has been posted. In this edition… Trails Education Days Summary : 2024 Scholarship Winners : Spring Photo Contest Winner : Spotlight on Sean Crommelin : Open Space Challenge Grand Prize Winner : News in Brief : and more… View our Summer Conejo Open Space Newsletter.

By Steve Clark, ago

Clearing weeds on the Oakbrook Vista Trail for June’s trail work day

This past Saturday, June 15, about 15 volunteered help cut back the weeds on the side of the trail that were severely narrowing it. Mostly the blame lay with invasive mustard, but there was also star thistle, Italian thistle and an assortment of other invasive or native species to clear. The group made great headway and had cleared the designation Read more…

By Steve Clark, ago

The 2024 Trails Education Days writing contest winners; the 2025 event will be April 26 – May 1

The 2024 Trails Education Days provided lessons on open space for 1,053 Conejo 4th grade students from all 17 CVUSD elementary schools. Sincere Thanks The Conejo Open Space Foundation extends a hearty THANK YOU to these Trails Education Days sponsors, supporters, staff & volunteers: Emmett R Quady Foundation Conejo Group Sierra Club Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency Conejo Recreation and Read more…

By Steve Clark, ago

Students from Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks Win COSF 2024 Eco Scholarships

Two local high school seniors, Simone Scheuble-Isip of Thousand Oaks and Alexandria Paris Williams of Agoura Hills, are the recipients of the fourth annual Conejo Open Space Foundation scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships support students pursuing environmental-studies-related majors at two- or four-year colleges or universities. The scholarships, which provide up to $4,000 per student in total, are determined by a six-person panel. Read more…

By Anne Russell, ago

The May Trail Work Day: Working to restore the Glider Hill South Trail

An old trail has re-emerged for your enjoyment! You can help ensure the trail remains in place by hiking or riding it. As well as enjoying a piece of history, you will help pack the dirt down and thus slowing vegetation regrowth. On May 18, about 25 volunteers worked to restore the Glider Hill South Trail that disappeared years ago Read more…

By Steve Clark, ago