Environment History Wildlife
The 51st anniversary Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, 2021
“Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries,” according to Wikipedia. The article continues, in part, “On January 28, Read more…
Environment Plants Native Wildlife
Spring Wildflowers: Bloom or Bust?
You’ve probably noticed that we haven’t had much rain so far this year. Rainfall in most of Ventura County has totaled less than 3 inches, which is less than a third of what we normally would have gotten. That doesn’t bode well for the spring wildflower bloom, says Anna Huber, Read more…
Accomplishments Environment Fundraising Speaker Series Video Animals Wildlife
Watch the recording of the 101 Freeway wildlife crossing talk: its need and current status
“Wow. Beth is even better than I had hoped!!!” That was one response to March 11th presentation on the need for the 101 Freeway wildlife crossing bridge. The Zoom webinar was given by Beth Pratt, the Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation for California. 215 people registered for the Read more…
Environment Safety Trails
Please stay off the wet trails!
Most trails in our local area don’t respond well to rain. They turn into sticky, slippery muck that binds to everything it touches. It builds up on feet and hooves. It builds up on tires. When mud sticks to things, it leaves the trail with holes, grooves and ridges. These Read more…
Environment Plants Native Video Animals Video Plants Wildlife
Milkweed and the beautiful Monarch Butterflies are inextricably linked but endangered
This is the time of year we can spot the monarch butterflies migrating to their winter homes and also a good time to learn more about why the narrow leaf milkweed is the most important plant for monarchs. We often see milkweed in sunny areas near our trails, but do Read more…
Accomplishments COSCA Environment Wildlife
COSF again contributes to the Conejo Open Space Bird Study
The Conejo Open Space Foundation has provided a further $2000 donation to the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) in support of an annual bird monitoring program. COSCA contracts with the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology (WFVZ) to carry out these extensive studies. The results are a significant aid for Read more…
Environment Wildlife
Two more wild cats killed by rodenticides
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…