Conejo Open Space Foundation

Forest expert Kim Corella discusses new threat to our Conejo Valley oaks—see her recorded presentation

Kim Corella, who is Cal Fire’s Forest Pathologist with the Forest Entomology and Pathology Program for Southern California, addressed what could be a slow-moving disaster for our Coast Live Oaks in her Speaker Series talk “Oaks in Peril” on April 16. Having served with Cal Fire for the past 17 Read more…

By Anne Russell, 1 week ago

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Winter photo contest winner is Summer Noble

Congratulation to Summer who submitted this photo of acorns that she took on the Spring Canyon Trail. If you would like to enter future contests, here are the rules: Every season, we’ll identify a specific item (e.g., “an oak tree”) for you to find within the Conejo Open Space. As Read more…

By Steve Clark, 1 month03/24/2025 ago

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Fall photo contest winner is Niki Stokols

Congratulations to Niki who submitted this photo of a heart-shaped cactus pad she took at Wildwood Regional Park! If you would like to enter future contests, here are the rules: Every season, we’ll identify a specific item (e.g., “an oak tree”) for you to find within the Conejo Open Space. Read more…

By Anne Russell, 5 months12/09/2024 ago

Man and children examine pollinator game at UCCE Master Gardeners Plantpalooza booth

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Third Annual Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest Drew Enthusiastic Crowds

COSF launched Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest in the fall of 2022 with the goal of producing a free outdoor live event to celebrate and support the Conejo Valley’s rich biodiversity. The community festival’s goal is to educate and inspire attendees about native plants, water-wise gardening and more sustainable living. Read more…

By Anne Russell, 7 months10/03/2024 ago

Kids examine materials at Conejo Open Space Foundation booth

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Bring the Whole Family to Native Plantpalooza on September 28!

Come learn about native-plant gardening and design and get tips on living more sustainably, while the little ones discover entertaining facts about plants and animals and what kids can do to help the environment. Our. 30+ exhibitors will have fun, creative activities for children, including microscope explorations, touch-and-talk tables about Read more…

By Anne Russell, 8 months09/08/2024 ago

Native plants in bike pannier at Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest

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Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest returns September 28!

Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest is back! Please join us for our third annual FREE educational event featuring dozens of eco-related exhibitors and fun activities for kids. The event will be held rain or shine on Saturday, September 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lakeside, Conejo Creek North Read more…

By Anne Russell, 9 months08/04/2024 ago

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Landscape Expert Shares Guidelines for Gardening with Natives—and Why. See the Recording Here

Erik Oberg, owner of native-plant landscape design company Acorn Design Studios and chair of the Conejo Valley Audubon Society’s Conservation Committee, gave a talk in December 2023 about native plant gardening to a group of COSF open space enthusiasts. He walked the audience through his “Top 10 Reasons to Go Native,” as Read more…

By Anne Russell, 1 year12/12/2023 ago

An animal handler holds a large Eurasian eagle-owl.

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Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest Stages a Successful Return October 7; See the gallery of photos!

Last year, COSF launched a live event as part of its popular Speaker Series: Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest. This year Native Plantpalooza returned to Conejo Creek North Park on Saturday, October 7, an unusually warm day. Nonetheless, the free event, which featured beekeepers, butterfly experts, climate activists and other Read more…

By Anne Russell, 2 years10/11/2023 ago

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Marcey Pascual is Our September ‘You in the Conejo’ Winner!

September’s “You in the Conejo” winner is Marcey Pascual, whose photo featured the challenge subject for September—poison oak in the Conejo Open Space. Like other entrants, she wisely avoided touching the plant while pointing. Here’s a recap of the “You in the Conejo” rules: Each month in 2023, we’ll post Read more…

By Anne Russell, 2 years ago

Board members at the COSF booth at Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest

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Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest Returns October 7, 2023

On Saturday, October 7, the Conejo Open Space Foundation will host its second annual free event featuring dozens of eco-related exhibitors and fun activities for kids. Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest will be held rain or shine at the Lakeside Pavilion area in the Conejo Creek North Park in Thousand Read more…

By Anne Russell, 2 years09/13/2023 ago