>This year's event: Join us in building a new trail in the Conejo Canyons Open Space (in Thousand Oaks) during the Conejo Open Space Spring Trailwork Day! We'll continue to work on the Peninsula Trail in the Conejo Canyons/Western Plateau Open Space that we worked on in October. It will lead from the top of the steep 'Baxter Road,' curving down to the bottom of the Western Plateau Trail/Edison Road, near the start of the Hawk Canyon Trail.
Work will be followed by the volunteer thank you lunch where volunteers will be treated to burgers & hot dogs barbecued and served by COSCA Rangers and there will be a drawing where great door prizes will be awarded to some lucky volunteers.
Of course, for this CITO event, certain areas will be assigned to Geocachers for renovation/improvement, and we will need to hike to the work site, do the trail building, and hike back to the picnic area. Assignments will be made day of the event, depending on the number of signups.
Schedule
7:30 a.m.: Meet in the dirt parking lot, near the coordinates. Check-in at the registration table there. Complete and sign a Liability Release form Receive your breakfast bag
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Trail Work Orientation and safety instructions
Tools distributed
Trail Crew Leaders will direct you to your work site
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Volunteers will be treated to a Thank You Lunch. Door prizes will be awarded to some lucky Trail Work Day participants. (Winners must be present at the drawing)
Map to be supplied later - coordinates are good enough for now!
Information
The trail building site where workers will hike as much as 2 miles in & 2 miles out with 400’ gain/loss.- Water will be available at the sign-in area. Be sure to bring a water bottle and fill up before going to your work site.
- Toilets will be available at the registration site and not at the work sites. Please use the facilities before proceeding to your project area.
- Wear protective clothing & eyewear, sturdy shoes, gloves, hat and sunscreen. Do not bring your own tools – tools will be provided.
- No experience is necessary. Instructions on trail building, and the safe and proper use of tools/equipment will be given.
- Beware of poison oak, ticks and rattlesnakes. Check with a ranger or trail crew leader if you need assistance with identification.
- Follow the directions of the park rangers and trail crew leaders at all times. They are trained for trail projects.
- If you or someone in your work group needs medical attention, contact a ranger or your trail crew leader.
For any updates or additional information - Rangers Office: 805-381-2741