Plantpalooza exhibitor chats with attendee

Plantpalooza celebrates Year 5 with record new exhibitors and attendees

Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest returned for a fifh year on October 10 to Conejo Creek Park North in Thousand Oaks. Focused on sustainable living and gardening, the event drew around 1,000 attendees who enjoyed interacting with the 45+ exhibitors at the free educational festival. New features this year included Pedals & Read more

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

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

An animal handler holds a large Eurasian eagle-owl.

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

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

Inaugural Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest Draws Crowds of Plant Enthusiasts

On Saturday, October 1, COSF launched a live event as part of its popular Speaker Series: Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest at Conejo Creek North Park. The first-year, free event, which was blessed with mild, sunny weather, featured beekeepers, butterfly experts, master gardeners, naturalists, and others.  Attendees enjoyed presentations from Read more