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COSF News (September 2009)
Invasive non-native plant eradication in the open space
The Conejo Open Space Foundation is working with COSCA Rangers on a program to eradicate fennel in several areas before the seeds mature. Volunteers are needed to help with this effort. If you're available and interested, please plan to join us Thursday, October 8th. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the main entrance to Wildwood Park at the west end of Avenida de los Arboles. For more information, contact the COSCA Rangers at 805-381-2741.
Conejo Canyons Management Plan public workshop - 9/30/09
The Conejo Canyons Open Space area is located in the northwestern section of the City of Thousand Oaks, and is approximately 3,600 acres in size. COSCA is currently working on the planning phase of the Conejo Canyons Management Plan, a comprehensive document to quantify the plan area’s natural resources and to guide their use and management in a sustainable manner while also planning visitor improvements and facilities. Some of the most important components of the plan are public access, trails and improvements, sensitive habitat preservation, cultural resources and habitat restoration.
Public input is an important aspect of this planning process and is being gathered at public workshops.
- The first public workshop was held October 22, 2008.
- The administrative draft of the management plan (including the draft trail plan) will be posted on COSCA’s website at www.conejo-openspace.org by September 18, 2009.
- The second public workshop is scheduled for September 30, 2009 at 6:00 pm in the Oak/Park rooms at Thousand Oaks City Hall. All are welcome! No RSVP required.
- Public comment period for the draft management plan will run through October 30, 2009.
For more information, contact Shelly Austin, COSCA’s Associate Planner, at 805-449-2339 or saustin@toaks.org.
Trail Work Day worksites determined
Two connector trails in Potrero Open Space have been flagged and are expected to be completed by volunteer trail workers on Trail Work Day, October 17, 2009. There will also be projects at the Botanic Garden for families and groups (such as Scout groups).
Meet at Conejo Community Center. Use the Botanic Garden entrance off Gainsborough Road.
- 7:30-8:00am – Registration and board buses
- 8:00am-noon – Trail work
- Noon-2:00pm – “Thank you” lunch for participating volunteers
- At the luncheon, door prizes will be awarded - including a new mountain bike donated by Giant Bicycles.
For more information, call the COSCA Ranger office at 805-381-2741
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