Come learn about native-plant gardening and design and get tips on living more sustainably, while the little ones discover entertaining facts about plants and animals and what kids can do to help the environment. Our. 30+ exhibitors will have fun, creative activities for children, including microscope explorations, touch-and-talk tables about Read more…
On Wednesday, September 18, geologist Dr. Thomas L. Davis will speak on “Trail Geology: A Look at Rock Formations, Faults and Landscapes in the Conejo Open Space.” He is the second guest in COSF’s 2024 Speaker Series. The presentation will be held via Zoom at 7:00 pm. Following it, there will Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Dr. Julie Morley’s talk focused on understanding hummingbirds’ biology and habits so people can cultivate safer and more welcoming habitats for them.
Ornithologist and multispecies expert Dr. Julie Morley will speak May 1 at 7:00 p.m. on “How You Can Help the Hummingbirds.” She will discuss how to create a hospitable hummingbird habitat in your backyard, how to choose and maintain healthy feeders, and which species you’re likely to see in our Read more…
The first. of COSCA’s two big trail work days drew over 65 volunteers to Hill Canyon to work on the trails there and battle invasive milk thistle and mustard. The Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council and Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association (CORBA) provided crew leaders, while Safe Passage Youth Foundation joined Read more…
Erik Oberg, owner of native-plant landscape design company Acorn Design Studios and chair of the Conejo Valley Audubon Society’s Conservation Committee, gave a talk in December 2023 about native plant gardening to a group of COSF open space enthusiasts. He walked the audience through his “Top 10 Reasons to Go Native,” as Read more…
Last year, COSF launched a live event as part of its popular Speaker Series: Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest. This year Native Plantpalooza returned to Conejo Creek North Park on Saturday, October 7, an unusually warm day. Nonetheless, the free event, which featured beekeepers, butterfly experts, climate activists and other Read more…
September’s “You in the Conejo” winner is Marcey Pascual, whose photo featured the challenge subject for September—poison oak in the Conejo Open Space. Like other entrants, she wisely avoided touching the plant while pointing. Here’s a recap of the “You in the Conejo” rules: Each month in 2023, we’ll post Read more…