Congratulations to Dorothy Voelker of Thousand Oaks who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who entered the contest! In the photo, the last Edison tower in the distance is close to the Los Robles South spur that leads up to the bench perched Read more
While hiking over our local hills and through canyons, you’ve undoubtedly been awed by a canopy of coast live oaks or seen one perched majestically on a hillside. They’re tough, hardy drought resistant trees that can live for 250 years. You may have seen branches growing out of burned trunks Read more
Most trails in our local area don’t respond well to rain. They turn into sticky, slippery muck that binds to everything it touches. It builds up on feet and hooves. It builds up on tires. When mud sticks to things, it leaves the trail with holes, grooves and ridges. These Read more
In this edition… Holiday “Wreath Masters” competition : A Few Words from Our President : Newest Native Plant Video : Surprising Stats about Our Popular ‘Where in the Conejo’ Contest : On Set in the Conejo: Janss Western Town : Is Full Recovery Possible for Our Open Spaces After Wildfire? Read more
We’ve all seen prickly pear cactus on sunny, rocky slopes and, hopefully, you haven’t accidentally fallen or backed into their spiny pads. Did you know those sharp spines are not only for defense, but also act as modified leaves? The fruit of the prickly pear cactus is nutritious and good Read more
Congratulations to Barbara Welch of Westlake Village who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who entered the contest! The Wishbone Trail starts at the west end of the Westlake Village Community Park and climbs 1.2 miles to the Saddle Pass Trail. From there Read more
Fennel is an invasive non-native plant that can grow in grasslands, chaparral and alongside creeks. It can grow so dense that it complete excludes native plants and the animals and insects that rely on them. In normal years COSCA organizes groups of volunteers to remove fennel from the open space Read more
The tinkling sound of bike bells helps to minimize surprise encounters between approaching trail users. Mountain bikers and some others mount them on their bikes or packs to announce their presence in a friendly way. Additionally, the bells alert native animals to avoid contact with humans. In 2014 the Conejo Read more
Congratulations to Tamara Napier of Newbury Park who provided the correct answer and was selected as the winner. Thanks to all who entered the contest! The Rocky Incline Trail, sometimes known as the Rocky Singletrack, drops 240 feet from the Alapay Trail to the Meadow Vista Trail over 0.56 miles. Read more
This year the Conejo Open Space Foundation, COSF, provided $250 in gift cards for local restaurants as prizes. The people who completed all 10 trails were entered in a drawing to win these and others as prizes. The Conejo OS Challenge offers open space users an incentive to explore 10 Read more
