The January 1 Where in the Conejo Contest photo was of the Indian Creek Trail. Of the correct entrants, Zachary was selected at random as the winner of a $25 gift certificate. Congratulations Zachary and thanks to all who entered the contest! The Indian Creek Trail is in Wildwood Park, Read more…
Jenn Guess gave her COSF audience a very enthusiastic and spirited talk to address common ways wild animals get injured and end up at the California Wildlife Center for rehabilitation, where she works. The CWC receives 30,000 phone calls a year about injured wildlife, and takes in 4,300 animals annually, Read more…
The December 1 “Where in the Conejo” photo was of a castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) in bloom. Castor bean is not native and has become a noxious weed in Southern California, although it has both commercial and landscape uses. Tolerant of drought, this fast-growing evergreen shrub in the euphorbia Read more…
Native-plant experts Laura Pasetta, Jenn Rodriguez, Antonio Sanchez and COSCA Administrator Brian Stark spoke from their extensive knowledge and experience of developing a garden of native Southern California plants. The video recording and a photo gallery can be found below this brief synopsis of their presentations. Laura Pasetta (Clinical herbalist, Read more…
The October 1 “Where in the Conejo” contest photo was of a Jerusalem cricket, aka, potato bug, another common name many of you noted when you entered. It’s also known as niño de la tierra, sand cricket, and stone cricket. Of the correct entrants, Eric Perl of Newbury Park was Read more…
The fall edition of the Conejo Open Space Foundation newsletter has been posted. In this edition… Native Plants Demystified speaker expo : Advocate for Wildlife : Stop Rodenticide Use : Fall Conejo Trail Work Day Canceled : Conejo Reads : Spotlight on COSF board member Beto Huerta Salazar : and Read more…
The Conejo Open Space Foundation was honored to be a finalist this year in State Senator Henry Stern’s Nonprofit of the Year Awards. Held July 27 via Zoom, the awards ceremony featured multiple nonprofit categories, including Climate, Environment, and Wildlife Protection, in which COSF was nominated. COSF President Jerry Westby spoke Read more…
Most of us think of the wildlife crossing as only for the benefit of mountain lions, so that lions from different regions can mingle, reduce interbreeding and strengthen the gene pool of the population. In reality, the wildlife bridge will benefit many more species, including plants and birds! COSF is Read more…
Dr. Daniel Cooper, who spoke to us via Zoom on Thursday evening June 10th, gave a scholarly presentation of his research into the changes of bird populations over the past few decades due to expanding urban areas. He finds that some species thrive in cities, some avoid them, and others Read more…
Of the 193 participants we had in the Challenge this year, 138 finished all 10 trail segments! This is about the same number as 2019, but more than last year’s which was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The photos in the gallery below are of the wrap-up prize giveaway for Read more…