Highlights Hike of 6.6 Miles, extendable to 8 miles Hillcrest Ridge Trail is a ridgeline trail and is very steep in sections – you’ll get a great workout! You can get great views of the neighborhoods and distant mountains in all directions from Hillcrest Ridge. The White Sage Trail is Read more…
Dana Stangel, founder and executive director of Teranga Ranch Wildlife, shared her expertise and advice about how to live side by side with our most visible urban canid, the coyote. On January 29, 2025, as COSF’s first 2025 Speaker Series guest, Stangel presented “Coyotes Among Us.” Scroll down to watch Read more…
Highlights Moderate hike of 4.4 miles Good for conditioning because the Autumn Ridge and Meadow Vista Trails are quite steep in places Good views of Simi Valley and Lang Ranch Open Space Includes two of the segments of the 2025 Conejo Open Space Challenge Description This is not a very Read more…
We sincerely apologize, but widespread power outages today mean that we need to reschedule the online presentation, “Coyotes Among Us,” to Wednesday, January 29. The presentation will starts at 7:00 pm as previously planned. If you have already registered, the Zoom link you received will continue to work. Wildlife educator Dana Read more…
The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA), with support from COSF, held its final monthly trail work day of 2024 on Saturday, December 14. Even though it was the busy holiday season, 15 volunteers showed up at Wildwood Regional Park to clear the overgrown Eagle Point Trail. COSCA Rangers Joe, Nick Read more…
The winter edition of the Conejo Open Space Foundation newsletter as been posted. In this edition… 2025 Scholarships for Environmental Studies Students : Arroyo Canyon Creek Cleanup : Wildwood Washout Repair : Invasive Plant Management : 3rd Annual Plantpalooza : Spotlight on Molly McNulty, winner of the Environmental Studies Scholarship Read more…
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…
Do you know a high-school senior who wants to pursue an environmental studies-related major at a two- or four-year college or university? COSF is looking to award two Conejo Valley or Greater Ventura County college-bound students $1,000 in continuing scholarships, so let them know! Each scholarship recipient will receive up Read more…
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…