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RANCHO POTRERO OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS ARE CLOSED
*Contact:*	For additional closure and safety information, contact the Park Rangers at (805) 402-9551.

ALL OTHER TRAILS ARE OPEN
*Details*:	All other trails are open. Trail users, please stay on trails. Please stay off the burn areas, they are fragile and dangerous. It is critical that burned areas remain undisturbed. Thank you!
*Contact:*	For additional trail closure and safety information, contact the Park Rangers at (805) 402-9551.

2013 Conejo Open Space Post-Challenge Party
*Details*:	Come celebrate completion of the 2013 Conejo Open Space Challenge with fellow participants. Raffle prizes will be given for completion of the challenge and prizes will be presented to photography contest winners.
*When*:	Friday, May 10, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Location:	Boney Mountain Coffee Company 360 Via Las Brisas, Suite 160 Newbury Park, CA 91320
*Contact:*	Shelly Austin, COSCA Associate Planner, saustin@toaks.org or (805) 449-2339.

COSCA Strategic Plan: 2nd Public Workshop
*Details*:	The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency will host a public workshop to review the draft strategic plan for the open space and trail system of the Conejo Valley. The public is invited to provide their comments on the draft document. Click here to read the Draft Strategic Plan
*When*:	Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 PM
Location:	Oak & Park Rooms, 3rd Floor Thousand Oaks City Hall 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
*Contact:*	Shelly Austin, COSCA Associate Planner, saustin@toaks.org or (805) 449-2339.

Spring Trail Work Day
*When:*	Saturday, March 23, 2013
*Time:*	8:30 AM to Noon
Where:	Hill Canyon/Western Plateau area: From Moorpark Road, drive west on Santa Rosa Road for 3.7 miles. Turn left (south) on Hill Canyon Road for about ½ mile to the parking lot on the right.
*Event* *Details*:	All open space enthusiasts are encouraged to show their support for the COSCA trail system by helping improve the trails in the Conejo Canyons Open Space during the Spring Trail Work Day! For additional information, click here to view the flyer.

22nd Annual Trails Education Days
*When:*	April 8-12, 2013
*Time:*	8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Where:	Wildwood Park
*Event* *Details*:	Hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers, and all open space enthusiasts are encouraged to participate in this intensive educational program for Conejo Valley Unified School District Fifth Grade students. For details, please visit http://www.cosf.org/website/html/cvc-trailseducation.html

22nd Annual Trail Work Day
*When:*	October 20, 2012 (Rain Date: October 27, 2012)
*Time:*	7:00 - 8:00 AM 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Registration Trail Work FREE Lunch!... Drawing & FREE prizes!!
Where:	Conejo Canyons Bridge in Hill Canyon. Park in Santa Rosa Park on west side of Hill Canyon Road, south of Santa Rosa Road
*Event* *Details*:	Hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers, and all open space enthusiasts are encouraged to show their support of the COSCA trail system by participating in the Annual Trail Work Day. For additional information click here to view the flyer, or you can visit to the Conejo Open Space Foundation website. http://www.cosf.org/website/html/cvc-trailwork.html.

Draft Mission, Vision & Guiding Principles for COSCA Strategic Plan
*When:*	Held on March 14, 2012
*Time:*	6:30 PM
Where:	Board Room, City of Thousand Oaks City Hall: 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., 3rd Floor, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
*Event* *Details*:	The public was invited to review the Draft Mission, Vision & Guiding Principles for the COSCA Strategic Plan. This document was developed based on information gathered through stakeholder interviews, a public workshop and opinion surveys. The document will be presented at the March 14th COSCA Board of Directors meeting. Comments can be submitted in writing to saustin@toaks.org or verbally at the Board meeting. Click here to view the Draft Mission, Vision & Guiding Principles

Conejo Canyons Bridge Opening Celebration
*When:*	Held on February 11, 2012
*Time:*	11:00 AM (Hike at 9:30 AM)
Where:	Conejo Canyons Bridge, Hill Canyon Road (1/2 mile south of intersection of Santa Rosa Road)
*Event* *Details*:	Please join COSCA, the City of Thousand Oaks, the Conejo Recreation and Park District, and the Conejo Open Space Foundation as we celebrate the completion of COSCA's new trail bridge in Hill Canyon! The Conejo Canyons Bridge provides the long-awaited "missing link" between the trails in Wildwood Park and the Conejo Canyons Open Space. The Opening Ceremony will be held at the new bridge at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 11th, followed by a BBQ lunch. We also welcome any interested hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians to join us at 9:30 am for a fun and easy 1-hour hike/bike ride/horseback ride across the bridge and along the Hill Canyon Trail. All ages are welcome! Click here for the official invitation; RSVP is requested so that we can get a head count for the BBQ. Please RSVP by February 9th to COSCA's Associate Planner, Shelly Austin, at saustin@toaks.org (805) 449-2339. We hope to see you there!

COSCA Strategic Plan Public Workshop
*Details*:	The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency will host a public workshop to solicit your comments as a basis for developing a strategic plan for the open space and trail system of the Conejo Valley. The public is invited to provide their opinions and thoughts about the mission of COSCA, as well as their vision of how the open space and trail system should develop in the future. Click here to view flyer. Click here to complete the Public Opinion Survey
*When*:	Held on September 20, 2011 from 7:00-9:00 PM
Location:	Conejo Recreation and Park District Headquarters Board Room 403 West Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
*Contact:*	Shelly Austin, COSCA Associate Planner, saustin@toaks.org or (805) 449-2339.

Final Conejo Canyons Management Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration
*Details*:	The Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) has finalized the Conejo Canyons Open Space Management Plan. The purpose of the Management Plan is to provide a comprehensive guide for the long-term management of the Conejo Canyons’ unique natural, cultural and scenic resources while providing for compatible passive multi-use, trail-based recreational activities.
*Documents:*	Conejo Canyons Open Space Management Plan Management Plan Part 1 Management Plan Part 2 Management Plan Part 3 Management Plan Part 4 Management Plan Part 5 Conejo Canyons Management Plan MND Mitigated Negative Declaration
*Additional Information*:	Please contact Shelly Austin, COSCA Associate Planner, at (805) 449-2339 or saustin@toaks.org.

Rangers and volunteers from the Conejo Recreation and Park District conduct walks and interpretive programs on many of the open space trails. Click here for a schedule of events posted by the Conejo Open Space Foundation. For additional information contact: