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History

_Special Announcement History

COSF Elects New Slate of Officers for 2022 Terms

The Conejo Open Space Foundation voted in three new officers and re-elected a current one to head the nonprofit, all-volunteer organization at its February 7 board meeting. The terms of the new executive group begins March 1. Jerry Westby, who served as COSF’s President for 3 years, stepped down and Read more

By Anne Russell, 4 years02/17/2022 ago
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

By Steve Clark, 4 years04/19/2021 ago
History Plants Native Where in the Conejo Wildlife

The September 25th Where in the Conejo Contest photo was of Shooting Star flowers

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

By Steve Clark, 5 years10/02/2020 ago
History Where in the Conejo

The March 13 Where in the Conejo Contest photo was of the bike park in Sapwi Trails Community Park

Congratulations to Steve Bacharach of Thousand Oaks who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! What is now the Sapwi Trails Community Park was originally planned to be a sports park with baseball diamonds and soccer fields. However, the site is part Read more

By Steve Clark, 6 years03/20/2020 ago
History

Ancient Conejo Open Space promotional videos

We found these old (and we mean – ancient!) videos kicking around. They’re so old that nobody remembers anything about them. Don’t try calling the on-screen phone number – we don’t know who it belongs to, if anyone. You can view these videos on our Historic Promotional Videos page.

By Steve Clark, 6 years12/31/2019 ago
History Speaker Series

2019, Aug 15 – Derek Field: “The formation of the Conejo Valley and its earthquake risk”

Derek has recently been focusing his career on offering interpretive hikes and talks to the general public on local geologic origins and features. His presentation includes some surprising information on the formation of familiar landmarks in the Conejo Valley and the potential for seismic changes that might impact our communities Read more

By Steve Clark, 6 years08/15/2019 ago

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