Conejo Open Space Foundation presents the webinar "Coyotes Among Us" by executive director of Teranga Ranch Wildlife Dana Stangel. Wildlife educator Stangel will delve into the natural history of urban coyotes and discuss the ongoing challenges involving coyotes, pets and backyards. Among other topics, Stangel will demonstrate humane hazing techniques and showcase various backyard wildlife […]

This is a second hike for Thursday. Hopefully no wind! We will start at the parking area in Hill Canyon, cross the bridge over the runoff creek, and stroll a mile before turning onto the fire road up the Western Plateau. We will go straight at the crest of the fire road and then turn […]

"Satwiwa" is Chumashan and directly translates to "the bluffs," which can also translate to "higher places," and is the Chumashan name used for a former village near the current culture center. The Ranch Overlook Trail extends from just west of the culture center to the Palomino Trail in the Rancho Potrero Open Space. https://www.conejovalleyguide.com/dosomethingblog/ranch-overlook-trail-in-rancho-sierra-vistasatwiwa-in-newbury-park This […]

"Satwiwa" is Chumashan and directly translates to "the bluffs," which can also translate to "higher places," and is the Chumashan name used for a former village near the current culture center. The Ranch Overlook Trail extends from just west of the culture center to the Palomino Trail in the Rancho Potrero Open Space. https://www.conejovalleyguide.com/dosomethingblog/ranch-overlook-trail-in-rancho-sierra-vistasatwiwa-in-newbury-park This […]

Join us on an out and back hike up the Ray Miller Trail and the Overlook Trail. We’ll enjoy beautiful ocean views as we descend. We'll pick up about 1300’ gain on this 7 mile adventure. Lying along the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean at the west end of Malibu (just shy of Port Hueneme), the […]

This hike will loop around the periphery of Dos Vientos Open Space, passing Twin Ponds, overlooking Potrero Road and the Oxnard Plain with the Channel Islands in the background. We will cross 3 streets along the way. This hike is about 6.0 miles with 1000 feet of elevation gain. Pace: This is a gentler friendly […]

This hike is in addition to Cheryl's hike. It will be in the same area with the same meeting spot, but we will hike in the opposite direction and probably at a slower pace. We will also be a little bit shorter and with less elevation gain. This hike will loop around the periphery of […]

This hike will be Gentler Intermediate and Earlier of the Tuesday hikes! The trail is an awesome blend of ocean and mountain views in Malibu’s La Jolla Canyon. We will start from the trailhead which follows the canyon eastward, away from the ocean. Then, it quickly brings you back toward the ocean at a gradual […]

Before the rain in the afternoon....Let's go see what we can see at Buzzard's Roost! You read that right… Buzzard’s Roost. You didn’t think you’d ever hear me say that, did you Peter? From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail for a cruise over and up to the peak of the […]