CONEJO OPEN SPACE FOUNDATION: to promote and maintain the multi-use trail and open space systems of the Conejo Valley

Trail Work

Adopt-A-Trail

COSCA Volunteer Corps: Trail Work

The COSCA Volunteer Corps Trail Work program is coordinated by the Conejo Open Space Trails Advisory Committee, and it is supported financially by the Conejo Open Space Foundation as well as the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency. Trail maintenance projects are usually joint projects with the Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council and/or the Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association.

See the schedule of upcoming volunteer opportunities

See the current Volunteer Manual for a more detailed description of the volunteer programs. The Annual Trail Work Day is described starting on page 4, and Special Trail Work Days are described starting on page 6.

Click here to access an online application.

2008 Conejo Open Space Trail Work Day
The 18th annual Conejo Open Space Trail Work Day took place on October 18. Over 180 volunteers turned out to make the event a great success. Groups from CLU, COSCA staff, scouts, Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council, Sierra Club, bike clubs, Newbury Park High School, equestrian groups, and many individual volunteers participated. The work accomplished included sections of trail realignments on Saddle Pass Trail (North Ranch near Bowfield Street) and on Potrero Ridge Trail (east of Via Las Brisas). Significant work was also accomplished at the Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens, and on Lindero Canyon Creek Trail. Following the trail work, participants were treated to a free lunch sponsored by Carlson Building Materials of Thousand Oaks. And, during lunch, drawings were held to give away a variety of prizes, including the grand prize: a brand new mountain bike.

Click here to view a slideshow of the 2008 Trail Work Day.

Click here to view another slideshow of the 2008 Trail Work Day, with photos by Jack Dwyer.

Rich Lashua of Santa Barbara, the 2008
Trail Work Day grand prize winner, with
his brand new mountain bike

Upcoming Trail Work Days
The 19th annual Conejo Open Space Trail Work Day is scheduled for October 17, 2009. See the flyer below.

19th Annual Conejo Open Space
TRAIL WORK DAY

October 17, 2009
(Rain date: October 24)

Trail Users & Open Space Enthusiasts!

Meet at:
Conejo Community Center, Thousand Oaks
(Botanic Garden Entrance off Gainsborough Road)

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Registration & Board Buses
Trail Work
FREE Lunch!...
Drawing & FREE prizes!!

This is our biggest event of the year, bringing
together hundreds of Open Space enthusiasts!

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!!

(Schedule subject to change)
For more info, call the Ranger office: 805-381-2741
Questionable weather, rain? call 805-402-9550

Event Sponsored by CONEJO OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION AGENCY

TRAIL WORK DAY Schedule

Fall, 2009
(Schedule subject to change)

Registration & Bus Loading - 7:30 - 8:00 a.m.

Check-in at registration table:
a. Complete and sign Liability Release form.
b. Receive breakfast bag and board bus.

Work Parties - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

	2.	Trail crew leaders will direct you to a bus that will go to work areas. Please feel free to eat your sack breakfast on the bus.
	3.	The busses will take you to your project area. (Most groups will be bussed to various Conejo locations and returned by 12:00 p.m.)

Thank-you Lunch - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Some very nice door prizes will be given to lucky participants at the FREE lunch (you must be present to win, one prize per person).

Water will be available at the sign-in area, so be sure to bring a water bottle and fill up before you get on the bus. Toilets will be at Conejo Community Park only and not at the work sites, so please use the facilities before you are bussed to your project area.

Wear protective clothing, sturdy shoes, GLOVES, hat, and sunscreen. If you have some loppers or hand tools, please bring them. (Be sure to put your identification on any tools you bring as we will not be responsible for lost tools.)

Beware of poison oak, ticks, and rattlesnakes. Check with a ranger or leader if you need assistance with identification.

Follow the directions of the park ranger and trail crew leaders at all times, they are trained for trail projects. If you or someone in your work group needs medical attention, contact a ranger or your trail crew leader.

Thanks for your help - we appreciate your participation!

HAVE A GREAT DAY IN YOUR COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE!!

OTHER TRAIL WORK ACTIVITIES

For more trail work opportunities, visit the these web sites:
Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council
CORBA