COSCA’s Fall Trail Work Day at Westlake Community Park brought in 70 volunteers of all ages to improve the Wishbone Trail on Saturday, October 19. After the trails were cleaned up, COSF provided a delicious lunch for all and sponsored a fun raffle with $800 worth of gifts for those Read more…
We’ll be working on the west fork of the Wishbone Trail, clearing out weeds and improving the tread. At noon, a taco lunch will be provided for the volunteers, and there will be lots of swag to give away. Please register in advance so we know how many people to Read more…
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…
The September 28 trail work day took place at the Rancho Potrero Open Space, just south of Dos Vientos, and coincided with National Public Lands Day. Participants were given a one-day pass to federal lands, valid for a whole year! Volunteers worked on three separate projects: reconstructing a drainage lens, Read more…
The first all-volunteer Arroyo Conejo Creek cleanup, on September 21, resulted in over 20 volunteers removing 2 to 3 tons of trash from the creek; that works out to an average of over 200 lbs. per person! Scroll down to see a photo gallery of people in action. This was Read more…
Dr. Thom Davis, a California State registered geologist and founder and director of the nonprofit Geologic Maps Foundation, was the second guest in COSF’s 2024 Speaker Series on September 18, with his presentation “Trail Geology: A Look at Rock Formations, Faults and Landscapes in the Conejo Open Space.” He began by noting our open Read more…
The subject of the Fall four seasons contest is a heart shaped cactus pad. An example is shown on the right. This contest runs from September 1 to November 30. To enter the contest here are the rules: Every season, we’ll identify a specific item (e.g., “an oak tree”) for Read more…
Congratulations to Steve who submitted this photo of a bee in a flower that he took on the Palomino Trail. The winning picture is shown on the right. If you would like to enter future contests, here are the rules: Every season, we’ll identify a specific item (e.g., “an oak Read more…
COSF contributed $10,000 toward the Arroyo Conejo Trash Removal Project, which was completed in August. The final stats on the volume of trash collected are impressive—a whopping 13.4 tons (i.e., 26,800 pounds) of waste was removed by a specialty contractor. COSCA conducted the work as a pilot project and focused efforts on Read more…
Highlights Everyone wants to see Paradise Falls in Wildwood Park! Both loops provide great views from the edge of Wildwood Mesa into Wildwood and Hill Canyons, and the bluffs on the other side Get close-up views of rugged volcanic rocks on Stagecoach Bluff and Canyon Overlook Trails Attention: The parking Read more…