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…
On Saturday, October 7, the Conejo Open Space Foundation will host its second annual free event featuring dozens of eco-related exhibitors and fun activities for kids. Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest will be held rain or shine at the Lakeside Pavilion area in the Conejo Creek North Park in Thousand Read more…
August’s “You in the Conejo” winner is Barbara Welch, whose photo featured the challenge subject for August—a Conejo Open Space trail sign—plus a bonus lizard on said sign. (We’re counting her including her hiking stick as a selfie,) Here’s a recap of the “You in the Conejo” rules: Each month Read more…
Our newest “You in the Conejo” winner is Christine Elowitt, whose selfie featured the challenge subject for July—a cactus. In her case, it was a cholla cactus with a pretty bloom on itl.This.is Christine’s second win: In February she won for.her selfie at Paradise Falls. Here’s a recap of the Read more…
The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) is expanding its community volunteer opportunities to include monthly events. The plan is to take on smaller projects with crews of 20 or so volunteers focused on trail building and maintenance. The expanded commitment to volunteer programs is made possible by the addition Read more…
On June 28, Jennifer Lancaster, MS, appeared as COSF’s second guest in the 2023 Speaker Series as part of our special “Sustainability” theme. In “Water: Where it comes from, how we use it, where it goes—and why it matters” Lancaster, who is the principal resource specialist at the Calleguas Municipal Water District, Read more…
June’s “You in the Conejo” winner is Randy Wagner, whose selfie featured the challenge subject for June—a footprint or track—although we’re a little suspicious about its authenticity. Randy claims he found his Bigfoot print on the trails of the Lang Ranch Open Space. Other entrants found dog and human prints Read more…
May’s “You in the Conejo” winner is Amanda Creamer, whose selfie featured black mustard seemingly exploding around her on the trails at Wildwood Regional Park (at right). “Spring flowers” was the challenge subject for May. We don’t have “runner-up” categories, but we thought you might enjoy seeing some other entrants’ Read more…
April’s “You in the Conejo” winner is Lynne Connell Henderson, whose selfie featured her with friends on a Wildwood Regional Park trail bridge (at right). “A trail bridge” was the challenge subject for April. You can check out other entries on Facebook and Instagram at the hashtag #youintheconejo. We don’t Read more…
Two Ventura County high school seniors, Avery Henson of Moorpark High School and Kaelin Carraway of Rancho Campana High School in Camarillo, are the recipients of the third annual Conejo Open Space Foundation scholarships. The $1,000 annual scholarships support students pursuing environmental-studies-related majors at two- or four-year colleges or universities. Read more…