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 Read more…

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 Read more…

View the recording of Betina Loudermilk’s talk about the plight of the Western monarch butterflies and what you can do to help them survive

For COSF’s summer 2022 Speaker Series virtual presentation on June 8, butterfly educator Betina Loudermilk of Betina’s Little Farm & Butterfly Garden gave a fact-filled presentation about the East and West Coast monarch migrations and lifecycles. She discussed the mysterious resurgence of the Western monarchs and the grave threats they Read more…