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Trails

Special Announcement Trails Trailwork

Spring Trail Work Day is Cancelled!

Due to the amount of rain we’re having this week, and more rain possible for next week, the work day scheduled for this Saturday, March 18, is cancelled. No alternative date is scheduled at this time. COSCA plans to review the situation once the rainy season is over. We would Read more…

By Steve Clark, 2 weeks03/14/2023 ago
COSCA Trails Trailwork

2023 Conejo Spring Trail Work Day will be Saturday March 18

After all the rain we’ve had since January, our Conejo Valley trails are in dire need! You can help restore them by volunteering for the Conejo Spring Trail Work Day to be held in Wildwood Park on Saturday March 18. Please pre-register online to help us plan for the event, Read more…

By Steve Clark, 3 weeks03/07/2023 ago
Sticky Trails Where in the Conejo

Christine Elowitt is Our February “You in the Conejo” Winner!

February’s “You in the Conejo” winner is Christine Elowitt, whose selfie featured her at what is arguably the most famous water attraction in all of COSCA property: Paradise Falls at Wildwood Regional Park. “Running water” was the challenge subject for February and we had many fun entries that showed off Read more…

By Anne Russell, 4 weeks03/01/2023 ago
Current Conejo Where Trails Where in the Conejo

Where in the Conejo Contest for December 1, 2022

You could win $25 if you can you identify the phenomenon shown in the photo! The correct answer is provided below along with 3 that are not. To be entered in the drawing to win, you must select the right one. When you encounter a dip and a rise in the trail Read more…

By Anne Russell, 4 months12/01/2022 ago
Accomplishments COSCA Special Announcement Trails Trailwork

Conejo Spring Trail Work Day – What a Success!

On Saturday March 19 about 130 volunteers came to help restore the Santa Rosa Trail above Wildwood Mesa to like-new condition! There were enough volunteers that crews also worked on the Teepee, Moonridge and Stagecoach Bluff Trails. The photos in the gallery below are from workers on the Santa Rosa Read more…

By Steve Clark, 1 year03/21/2022 ago
Accomplishments Trails

Listing of New and Updated Hiking and Riding Guides

To make it easier to find routes for hiking or riding that will appeal to open space enthusiasts, we are updating and adding to our hiking route pages. The new guides are in PDF format with just two pages so they are easy to download, print and take along with Read more…

By Steve Clark, 1 year11/02/2021 ago
COSCA Special Announcement Trails

COSCA Announces a Trail Reroute on the Popular Los Robles Trail

The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) will open a new trail re-route on a portion of the Los Robles Trail within the next week. Final work is being completed to open the new trail and close the section of the old trail that will no longer be used. See Read more…

By Steve Clark, 2 years05/12/2021 ago
Environment Safety Trails

Please stay off the wet trails!

Most trails in our local area don’t respond well to rain. They turn into sticky, slippery muck that binds to everything it touches. It builds up on feet and hooves. It builds up on tires. When mud sticks to things, it leaves the trail with holes, grooves and ridges. These Read more…

By Steve Clark, 2 years12/28/2020 ago
COSCA Safety Trails

All Thousand Oaks trails are closed for the next two days

The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency has just announced that all Thousand Oaks trails will be closed Sunday and Monday Sept 6-7 due to the extreme heat. Numerous heat-related rescues are tying up critical rescue and fire personnel. Closing COSCA trails will reduce the burden on safety staff and ensure Read more…

By Steve Clark, 3 years09/05/2020 ago
Safety Trails

Social distancing for Trail Users – a brief video guide

Check out this whimsical video that explains how to practice proper social distancing on trails in the open spaces.

By Steve Clark, 3 years05/20/2020 ago

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Live online on Wed. March 29 at 7 pm
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