FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousand Oaks, California – October 29, 2020. The Conejo Open Space Foundation’s popular, free Speaker Series will feature fire scientist Marti Witter, PhD, as its final guest of the year on November 12 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Witter has served as a National Park Service fire ecologist Read more
On Thursday, Nov. 12th at 6:30 pm, renowned fire ecologist, Dr. Marti Wiitter will give an online presentation of the fire history of the Santa Monica Mountains, how plants and wildlife have recovered after recent fires and what role climate change is playing here and in other parts of California. 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. This week’s photo was taken several years ago and Read more
White sage is considered sacred and still used by indigenous peoples for medical and ceremonial purposes, but did you know it’s now becoming endangered? While hiking along a local trail, it’s likely we’ve stopped and enjoyed the wonderful aroma of white sage that’s common on sunny hillsides and in chaparral Read more
Congratulations to Jef Kurfess of Westlake Village who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! The beautiful White Horse Canyon Trail is part of the Los Robles Trail and Open Space system. The photo shows the north end of the trail. It Read more
In this edition… President’s Message : Thank you, Volunteers! : Announcing COSF Scholarships : Teach Your Children Well : New Video Series on Local Plant Life : In Defense of ‘Defensible Space’ : COSF Contributes to Bike Bell Effort : Virtual Speaker Series News : 2020 Conejo Open Space Challenge 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. This week’s photo may appear to show a rather Read more
COSF is pleased to announce that next spring we will award $1,000 scholarships to two Ventura County graduating high school students who will be pursuing a college major related to environmental studies. The Conejo Open Space Foundation Entering and Continuing College Scholarships will be given to applicants who have demonstrated Read more
Congratulations to Andrew Horan of Thousand Oaks who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! Also known as Padre’s shooting star (Primula clevelandii), this flower is a perennial herb. It grows nearly exclusively in California, mostly along the coast south of San Read more
You could win $25 if you can you identify the flower 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. Can you name this plant that appears in the Read more