The 51st anniversary Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, 2021
“Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries,” according to Wikipedia. The article continues, in part, “On January 28, Read more
Seventh weekly gallery of photos submitted by Conejo Open Space Challenge participants
Every week we get photos submitted by new participants! This week’s photos were mostly taken from Instagram. Now we’ve used photos from 66 open space enthusiasts! To learn more about the Conejo Open Space Challenge, visit our COS Challenge page.
The April 9th Where in the Conejo contest photo was of a fire poppy
Congratulations to Elise Wilson of Canoga Park who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who entered the contest! Fire poppies (Papaver californicum) are one of Southern California’s most lovely “fire followers,” plants that flourish when wildfire releases nutrients into the soil and burns Read more
Another gallery of photos from the Conejo Open Space Challenge
We’re almost half way through The Challenge. If you haven’t started yet, you should get going soon! This is the sixth edition of photos, mostly submitted by email. To learn more about the Conejo Open Space Challenge, visit our COS Challenge page.
Where in the Conejo contest for April 9th, 2021
You could win $25 if you can you identify the flower 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 annual native thrives under certain special conditions, meaning Read more
Have you started the Conejo Open Space Challenge yet?
If you haven’t, these photos show you what you’re missing! Challenge participants shared their photos to show the amazing open spaces and trails we have! The photos in this gallery are mostly from Twitter and Instagram. Every week we have more people submitting their photos – now our galleries have Read more
The March 26th Where in the Conejo contest photo was of Hawk Canyon Trail
Congratulations to Cindy Wagner of Thousand Oak who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who entered the contest! The beautiful Hawk Canyon Trail is in the Conejo Canyons Open Space area that also encompasses the Western Plateau. Many of the oaks on this Read more
Fourth photo gallery from the 2021 Conejo Open Space Challenge
These photos are almost all from gmail. Thanks to the open space enthusiasts who submitted their photos to share – so far we’ve used photos from 52 participants! (We would have even more, but some photos are too small to use, pretty as they are.) And congratulations to those who Read more
Where in the Conejo contest for March 26th, 2021
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 trail runs along a stream bed and offered Read more







