The February 1 “Where in the Conejo” photo was of a decaying wild cucumber (Marah macrocarpa) seedpod. Of the correct entrants, Elise was selected at random as the winner of a $25 gift certificate. Congratulations, Elise, and thanks to all who entered the contest! The wild cucumber, which is also Read more…
You could win $25 if you can identify the natural object shown in the photo! The correct answer is provided below along with 3 that are not. To be entered in the drawing to win, you must select the correct identification. You will spot this object most often in late Read more…
In 2021, we revised the rules of COSF’s popular, long-running “Where in the Conejo” contest to encourage a wider range of entrants by offering more diverse subjects to identify. We also created a Grand Prize, so that even people who had already won would have an incentive to keep playing. Read more…
Jenn Guess gave her COSF audience a very enthusiastic and spirited talk to address common ways wild animals get injured and end up at the California Wildlife Center for rehabilitation, where she works. The CWC receives 30,000 phone calls a year about injured wildlife, and takes in 4,300 animals annually, Read more…
The December 1 “Where in the Conejo” photo was of a castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) in bloom. Castor bean is not native and has become a noxious weed in Southern California, although it has both commercial and landscape uses. Tolerant of drought, this fast-growing evergreen shrub in the euphorbia Read more…
You could win $25 if you can you identify the plant shown in the photo! The correct answer is provided below along with 3 that are not. To be entered in the drawing to win, you must select the right one. This evergreen plant thrives in disturbed areas in Southern Read more…
The October 1 “Where in the Conejo” contest photo was of a Jerusalem cricket, aka, potato bug, another common name many of you noted when you entered. It’s also known as niño de la tierra, sand cricket, and stone cricket. Of the correct entrants, Eric Perl of Newbury Park was Read more…
You could win $25 if you can identify the critter shown in the photo! The correct answer is provided below along with 3 that are not. To be entered in the drawing to win, you must select the right one. You’re more likely to see this odd-looking creature along the Read more…
The August 1 Where in the Conejo Contest photo was of a Milde’s tarantula hawk. Of the correct entrants (which was most everyone!), Wendy was selected at random as the winner of a $25 gift certificate. Congratulations Wendy and thanks to all who entered the contest! Milde’s tarantula hawk (Pepsis Read more…
The Conejo Open Space Foundation was honored to be a finalist this year in State Senator Henry Stern’s Nonprofit of the Year Awards. Held July 27 via Zoom, the awards ceremony featured multiple nonprofit categories, including Climate, Environment, and Wildlife Protection, in which COSF was nominated. COSF President Jerry Westby spoke Read more…
Lions and fires and humans, Oh deer!
How mule deer in the Santa Monica Mountains and Conejo Valley navigate a dynamic landscape of risks and rewards
A virtual presentation by
Ellie Bolas
on Wednesday July 9 at 7:00 pm.