COSF News   (June 2008)                                    

Reino Road tralhead to open
The trailhead and parking lot on Reino Road, north of Lynn Road are set to open soon, giving Conejo Open Space trail users convenient access to a section of multi-use trail that spans from Reino Road on the east to Via Las Brisas on the west. The trail is approximately 1.25 miles in length. There are wonderful views from the upper elevations, including an overview of the nearby urban development, the Conejo Valley and it's beautiful surrounding mountains to the east, and Mugu State Park to the south. The elevation gain from Reino Road to the trail's highest point is about 350 feet. The elevation gain from Via Las Brisas to the high point is about 150 feet.


Community outreach
Conejo Open Space Foundation volunteers periodically set up information tables at local trailheads and local events to hand out trail maps, and to provide education and information about the Conejo Valey's plants, animals, and extensive trail system.

On the morning of June 28, 2008, COSF and COSTAC volunteers will be at the Lang Ranch trailhead on Lang Ranch Parkway to share trail maps and open space information with trail users.


Conejo Canyons
Within the Conejo Open Space, the Conejo Canyons Open Space is a system of deeply eroded canyons, plateaus and ridgelines in the northwest portion of the Conejo Valley. On clear days, trails in this area afford dramatic views of Ventura and the coastline, as well as inland to the Topa Topa mountains north of Ojai. This area also conserves a variety of habitats, including coast live oak woodlands, riparian habitats, interior sage scrub/chaparral, and coastal sage scrub.

A recent article from “On the City Scene”, the City of Thousand Oaks’ newsletter, states in part:
"Thousand Oaks commitment to conscientious management of our treasured open space is about to take another step forward. A recent grant from the National Park Service will assist COSCA in completing the Conejo Canyons Management Plan. This document will serve as a critical blueprint for managing 3,100 open space acres in northwest Thousand Oaks, including Wildwood, Hill Canyon, Western Plateau, and Arroyo Conejo.

"Conejo Canyons boasts numerous prominent knolls, rocky outcroppings, streams, and barrancas. To ensure that open space planning in this area meets our resident’ needs, public input into the Management Plan will be gathered in coming months. Stay tuned!”


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