The National Park Service (NPS) announced that a juvenile mountain lion and adult bobcat have died from rodenticides (anti-rodent poisons, often just called “rat poison”). The wild cats did not ingest the poisons directly, but ate smaller animals that had eaten the poison and were thus sickened, making them easier 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. (You will want to click on the photo to Read more…
The National Wildlife Federation just announced that the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) has voted to approve a $5 million grant for the wildlife crossing at Liberty Canyon. “On behalf of the Department, I wish we had done this project decades ago for the benefit of our wildlife. This item Read more…
Congratulations to Michelle Santucci of Oak Park who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! At 10 & 1/4 miles long, the Los Robles Trail is the longest single trail in the Conejo Valley. It is unique in its historical significance. On 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. Easy-Peasy! Besides its attractiveness for hikers, bikers and equestrians, Read more…
Congratulations to Yoko W. of Westlake Village who provided the correct answers and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! The Lake Eleanor Trail is not actually next to Lake Eleanor, but some 200′ above it. However, both are in the Lake Eleanor Open Space area, hence Read more…
The Zoom presentation by Jessica Sanchez, MS, DVM, on July 30th, 2020, is now available for viewing. Her talk was part of the Conejo Open Space Foundation speaker series. This one was via Zoom video because public gatherings are not possible at this time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Sanchez’s Read more…
There were 143 participants and 98 finishers who completed all 10 segments. This is down a bit from last year but given the pandemic situation, we’re very pleased with the amount of interest! We think all the participants are winners because they almost certainly explored some trails they hadn’t been Read more…
You could win $25 if you can you identify the trail shown in the photo! We’re continuing with the multiple choice format we introduced two weeks ago. We now provide the correct answer along with three others. It’s up to you to tell us which choice is right! The mountain Read more…
Congratulations to Tamara Napier of Newbury Park who provided the correct answers and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! We had roughly double the number of entries in this week’s contest compared to the three that preceded it, and almost all of the answers were correct. 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.