Fun time this afternoon with students from EP Foster School touring the Chumash Indian Museum in Lang Ranch and learning about 15,000+ years of history in our area.

Photo 2: The kids and I learned about building a tomol (canoe) out of redwood, thread, and tar.

Photo 3: I had no idea there are caves in Lang Ranch, let alone pictograms on the cave walls. This is a reproduction, but it shows actual drawings from caves in Oakbrook Park and surrounding areas.

Photo 1: The kids and I made cool abalone necklaces from shells and beads in red, white, yellow, and black – th primary colors found in many Chumash pictographs and other art.

The Chumash Museum will reopen to the public June 6, and needs volunteers! Contact [email protected] for details.

#chumash #chumashmuseum #langranch #thousandoaks #conejovalley #tocc

Excellent turnout on National Walk and Ride to School Day at #langranch Elementary, Westlake Elementary, and Sycamore Canyon. Saw lots of kids walking and riding, and many fewer cars than normal.

CVUSD and city officials turned out and so did TOPD, offering safety tips and a chance to sit in a patrol car.

More news soon about future events at other schools. Let's make walk'n'roll an ongoing practice, not just an annual event!

#walknrollto #biketooter #CleanAirDayCA