You could win $25 if you can you identify the closest trail 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. Here are a couple of hints. This trail Read more
This is the time of year we can spot the monarch butterflies migrating to their winter homes and also a good time to learn more about why the narrow leaf milkweed is the most important plant for monarchs. We often see milkweed in sunny areas near our trails, but do Read more
National Park Service wildfire ecologist Dr. Marti Witter gave a fantastically interesting and informative talk, “Fire History, Climate Change, and Wildfire Recovery in the Santa Monica Mountains” on November 12th. The Zoom presentation is now available for viewing. Her talk was the finale of the Conejo Open Space Foundation speaker Read more
Congratulations to David Dawson of Thousand Oaks who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! The Bear Grass Trail is in Oakbrook Regional Park in the north-east corner of Thousand Oaks. The trail starts in a gated community at the west end Read more
You could win $25 if you can you identify the trail 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. Can you identify the under-used trail shown in the Read more
Congratulations to Randy Gould of Thousand Oaks who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who responded! A number of the photos in this contest have been of the Los Robles Trail, or another trail that connects to it. That is a reflection of Read more
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. Witter has served as a National Park Service fire ecologist Read more
On Thursday, Nov. 12th at 6:30 pm, renowned fire ecologist, Dr. Marti Wiitter will give an online presentation of the fire history of the Santa Monica Mountains, how plants and wildlife have recovered after recent fires and what role climate change is playing here and in other parts of California. Read more
You could win $25 if you can you identify the trail 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. This week’s photo was taken several years ago and Read more
White sage is considered sacred and still used by indigenous peoples for medical and ceremonial purposes, but did you know it’s now becoming endangered? While hiking along a local trail, it’s likely we’ve stopped and enjoyed the wonderful aroma of white sage that’s common on sunny hillsides and in chaparral Read more