CONEJO OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION AGENCY
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News and Events
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Current News/Volunteer Opportunities:
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RANCHO POTRERO OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS ARE CLOSED |
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| Contact: | For additional closure and safety information, contact the Park Rangers at (805) 402-9551. |
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ALL OTHER TRAILS ARE OPEN |
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| 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. |
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2013 Conejo Open Space Post-Challenge Party |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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COSCA Strategic Plan: 2nd Public Workshop |
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| 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. |
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 PM |
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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. |
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Spring Trail Work Day |
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| When: | Saturday, March 23, 2013 | |
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8:30 AM to Noon |
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| 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 ˝ mile to the parking lot on the right. |
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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. |
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22nd Annual Trails Education Days |
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| When: | April 8-12, 2013 | ||
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8:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| Where: |
Wildwood Park |
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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 |
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22nd Annual Trail Work Day |
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| When: | October 20, 2012 (Rain Date: October 27, 2012) | ||
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7:00 - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Registration Trail Work
FREE Lunch!...
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| Where: |
Conejo Canyons Bridge in Hill Canyon. Park in Santa Rosa Park on west side of Hill Canyon Road, south of Santa Rosa Road |
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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. |
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Draft Mission,
Vision & Guiding Principles |
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| When: | Held on March 14, 2012 | |
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6:30 PM |
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| Where: |
Board Room, City of
Thousand Oaks City Hall: |
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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 |
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Conejo Canyons Bridge Opening Celebration |
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| When: | Held on February 11, 2012 | |
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11:00 AM (Hike at 9:30 AM) |
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| Where: |
Conejo Canyons Bridge, Hill Canyon Road (1/2 mile south of intersection of Santa Rosa Road) |
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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. |
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COSCA Strategic Plan Public Workshop |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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Final Conejo Canyons Management Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration |
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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. |
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| Documents: |
Conejo Canyons Open Space Management Plan
Conejo Canyons Management Plan MND |
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| Additional Information: | Please contact Shelly Austin, COSCA Associate Planner, at (805) 449-2339 or saustin@toaks.org. | |
Outings, Walks, and Interpretive Programs:
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: