Most of us think of the wildlife crossing as only for the benefit of mountain lions, so that lions from different regions can mingle, reduce interbreeding and strengthen the gene pool of the population. In reality, the wildlife bridge will benefit many more species, including plants and birds! COSF is Read more…
Dr. Daniel Cooper, who spoke to us via Zoom on Thursday evening June 10th, gave a scholarly presentation of his research into the changes of bird populations over the past few decades due to expanding urban areas. He finds that some species thrive in cities, some avoid them, and others Read more…
Of the 193 participants we had in the Challenge this year, 138 finished all 10 trail segments! This is about the same number as 2019, but more than last year’s which was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The photos in the gallery below are of the wrap-up prize giveaway for Read more…
Dr. Daniel Cooper of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History will discuss changes in bird populations in the Conejo Valley and LA area since 1995. This will be the second talk of COSF’s Speaker Series for 2021. His presentation will be on Thursday June 10th at 6:30 pm. Read more…
Congratulations to Bill Brenden of Agoura Hills who provided the correct answer and was selected at random as the winner. Thanks to all who entered the contest! The Arroyo Conejo Trail is another one of the segments for this year’s Conejo Open Space Challenge and is located in the Arroyo Read more…
The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) will open a new trail re-route on a portion of the Los Robles Trail within the next week. Final work is being completed to open the new trail and close the section of the old trail that will no longer be used. See Read more…
Rumor has it that 3 dozen or so people have already completed the Challenge. For everyone else, there is just over three weeks to finish! Meanwhile, new photos keep coming in as people explore and experience this great set of 10 trails. The pictures in today’s gallery come from email, Read more…
You could win $25 if you can you identify the trail 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. What is the trail shown in the photo? This Read more…
To help the Conejo Valley Unified School District Grade 4 students get a full appreciation for open space and why it is so important, we are expanding and updating the videos we have made to aid their learning. The latest video, “Trails Education Days Native Animals Workshop,” was released in Read more…
We at the Conejo Open Space Foundation have put together a 16-minute video for youngsters about some of our native animals. The Animal Actors of Hollywood showed us some of their stars. Students can meet and learn about a Raccoon, Opossum, Gopher Snake, Porcupine, Great Horned Owl, Desert Tortoise and Read more…