Press Releases
COSF Awards Eco Scholarships to Ojai and Newbury Park High School Seniors (4/7/2022) - Two Ventura County high school seniors, Alessandra Lucchesi of Nordhoff High School in Ojai, and Molly McNulty of Newbury Park High School, are the second set of recipients of Conejo Open Space Foundation scholarships. The $1,000 annual scholarships support students… See more...
COSF Speaker Sean Anderson to Tackle Threats from Climate Change on March 2 (2/22/2022) - On March 2 at 7:00 p.m., conservation ecologist Dr. Sean Anderson will discuss the threats posed to the Conejo Valley by climate change, and how we can respond to them. His presentation kicks off the 2022 Conejo Open Space Foundation… See more...
COSF Speaker Series to Demystify Native Plants on October 14 (10/11/2021) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousand Oaks, California –October 4, 2021 On October 14 at 7:00 p.m., three native-plant experts will share their knowledge with attendees of the quarterly COSF Speaker Series. Still being held virtually via Zoom, the fall event, “Native… See more...
COSF Awards First Scholarships to Two Ventura County High School Seniors (3/24/2021) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousand Oaks, California – March 24, 2021 Two Oak Park High School seniors, Daniel Conway and Naomi Lin, are the inaugural recipients of the Conejo Open Space Foundation’s new scholarship. Announced in January, the recurring $1,000 annual… See more...
COSF Speaker Beth Pratt to Share Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing News on March 11 (2/26/2021) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousand Oaks, California – February 16, 2021 Beth Pratt, the National Wildlife Federation’s California regional executive director and lifelong wildlife advocate, will kick off the 2021 Conejo Open Space Foundation’s free virtual Speaker Series on March 11… See more...
COSF Announces New College Scholarship for Local Students in Environmental Studies (1/4/2021) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousand Oaks, California – January 4, 2021. The Conejo Open Space Foundation (COSF) is launching a new scholarship for Ventura County high-school seniors who will be attending two- or four-year colleges or universities. Starting with the fall… See more...
COSF Online Speaker Series to Examine Wildfire Safety and Wildlands Fire Recovery November 12 (10/29/2020) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thousand Oaks, California – October 29, 2020. The Conejo Open Space Foundation’s popular, free Speaker Series will feature fire scientist Marti Witter, PhD, as its final guest of the year on November 12 at 6:30 p.m. Dr.… See more...
Conejo Open Space Foundation takes 2020 speaker series online: Dr. Jessica Sanchez to present Thursday, July 30, 6:30 p.m., on “Challenges for Humans and Wildlife Coexisting in a Developing World” (7/23/2020) - THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., July 23, 2020 In the midst of our current COVID-19 pandemic, have you ever wondered about disease transmission between wildlife, domestic animals, and people? What is the impact of suburban sprawl on the surrounding natural world? Why… See more...