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Insect activity on flower cluster

Alicia Di Rado is the winner of the August ‘Where in the Conejo’ photo contest!

  The August 1 “Where in the Conejo” contest photo featured a hairstreak butterfly feeding on buckwheat flowers while a bee assassin captured a honeybee. Of the correct entrants, Alicia Di Rado was selected at random as the winner of a $25 gift certificate. Congratulations, Alicia, and thanks to all who entered! Although it may appear that the three insects’ Read more…

Native bumblebee on bladderpod flower

Come Visit COSF’s Family-friendly Native Plantpalooza & Eco Fest October 1!

This free educational event with dozens of eco-related exhibitors will have lots of fun activities for the kids! Hosted by the Conejo Open Space Foundation on Saturday October 1, it will take place in Thousand Oaks at the Lakeside Pavilion area of the Conejo Creek North Park, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The first-time festival’s exhibitors include butterfly experts Read more…

Monarch butterflies now listed as endangered: What we can all do to help them

The migratory monarch butterfly has been added to the endangered species ‘Red List’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature in mid-July 2022. This colorful butterfly is known for its spectacular migration of up to 2,500 miles from Mexico to Canada, taking several generations to complete the route. During their lifespan, most butterflies only experience part of the Read more…

Christine Elowitt is the winner of the July ‘Where in the Conejo’ photo contest!

The July 1 Where in the Conejo contest photo was of the Santa Rosa Trail in Wildwood Park. Of the correct entrants, Christine was selected at random as the winner of a $25 gift certificate. Congratulations Christine and thanks to all who entered the contest! The Santa Rosa Trail is in the northern part of Wildwood, crossing the northern side Read more…

It’s New Map Monday! Los Robles East, White Horse Canyon, Los Padres Figure Eight Loop

Highlights Beautiful oak forest at the bottom of Los Padres Trail Great views of Thousand Oaks and more from Los Robles Overlook More remote White Horse Canyon and Brookview Trails have few visitors and great views Description This is a moderately strenuous 8.5 mile double loop, with a total elevation gain/loss of about  1300 feet. Starting at the Moorpark Rd. Read more…

2022 Summer COSF Newsletter

The Summer edition of the Conejo Open Space Foundation newsletter has been posted. In this edition…Environmental studies scholarship winners : The “Monarch Miracle” report on our latest speaker and video recording : Trails Education Days for 4th grade students are back : Spotlight on Giancarlo Hamner : And more… View the Summer Conejo Open Space Newsletter.

It’s New Map Monday! Los Robles – Felton St. to Angel Vista via the Dragonback Hills

Highlights Pretty route with quick access for Newbury Park residents Great views at Angel Vista – from the Channel Islands to Topatopa Bluff to the Santa Suzana Mountains to Mount Baldy Experience the “Dragonback Hills” Description This out-and-back route gets you to Angel Vista by way of the challenging Dragonback Hills. Part of the Los Robles Trail follows a very Read more…