COSF News   (December 2007)                                    

Spreading holiday cheer!

Conejo Open Space Foundation volunteers provided complimentary gift wrapping to holiday shoppers at Borders in Thousand Oaks on December 2nd, 9th, and 21st.

The Conejo Open Space Foundation wishes the happiest of holidays and a wonderful new year to all.

Conejo Open Space Foundation's membership drive
The annual membership drive is receiving a wonderful response from supporters of the Conejo Open Space. To join, renew, or upgrade your membership, or to make a contribution, please click on this membership link. In the past year, dues and donations to the Conejo Open Space Foundation have contributed to the following:

Trails Education Days - 1640 local 5th grade students enjoyed an interactive environmental field trip in April 2007. Since its inception in 1992, more than 25,000 students have participated in this annual event.

Conejo Open Space Volunteer Corps - In the past year, our volunteers donated nearly 6,000 hours to open space projects and programs.

Trail Work Day, Mini Work Days, and Adopt-A-Trail - Our volunteers help maintain and improve COSCA trails, now more than 120 miles in length.

Trail Watch and Trail Patrol - Volunteers submitted hundreds of reports to the COSCA Rangers on everything from trail conditions to illegal activities. They also provided information and assistance to trail users. These extra "eyes and ears" help keep our 15,000 acres of open space safe and accessible.

Open Space Maps - The Foundation distributed thousands of trail maps for the most heavily used COSCA areas. These free maps help trail users enjoy our open space and increase safety and awareness of the Conejo Open Space trail system.

Non-native Plant Removal - This new program reduces the number of invasive non-native plants that threaten native vegetation. Volunteers removed highly invasive non-native fennel from the Wildwood Mesa and other areas.

Conejo Open Space Foundation Website - Our website continues to provide additional educational and trail information for open space users. Trail maps, open space photos and videos, description of plant and animal life, group outings, favorite hike routes, volunteer opportunities, contact information, and much, much more offer a wonderful resource to educate and inform our community about the Conejo Open Space.


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