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Los Padres Fire Restrictions and Sisquoc Trail Work

Don’t listen to Home Depot, spending a hot summer afternoon on the Deck is anything but relaxing, photo L.Lagendyk Hello Friends, We hope you’re enjoying the summer, staying cool and still finding some time to

Thomas Fire Closure Update & NTD 2018

Naked Matilija Wilderness THOMAS FIRE CLOSURE LIFTED The Forest Service unexpectedly lifted their Thomas Fire closure last week.  This reopens all of the Los Padres portion of the Thomas Fire burn scar to most of

Spring 2018 LPFA Update

Dust Still Settling on the Rock Slide vs Oak, Rancho Nuevo Canyon Hello Friends – Happy Mother’s Day!  It’s been a while since we’ve sent out a LPFA Forest update and we figured what better

Late Spring Volunteer Projects

Here Pollywog Pollywog, photo Humphrey LATE SPRING 2018 TRAIL PROJECTS Hi Everyone, Here’s a list of some upcoming LPFA and non-LPFA trail projects and specific contacts in case you’d like to volunteer.  Hope to see

Condor, Sycamore and Baer……. OH MY!

BAER Trail Protection, San Ysidro Trail, photo Carr Hello Friends – We hope you are doing well and finding some time to splash in the puddles! If you’ve been anywhere near a fire over the

Volunteer Projects FOR YOU!

The Lower Sisquoc & Its Most Famous Wilderness Sign, January 2018 Hello Friends, Quick reminder on some upcoming volunteer projects that you might want to help with and a cruz’in Thomas fundraiser.  Lets get to

State of the Winter, So Far…..

Matilija Canyon Changed Forever, Again – Nov 2017 & Jan 2018 Hello Friends, This winter has not exactly gone as planned, has it?  We were in uncharted waters heading into the rainy season with the

Condor Trail Talk: CANCELLED

Cold Spring Trailhead, Montecito, January 9.   Where’s the trail?  For that matter where’s the road?  Like a giant spoon was drug down the canyon. Photo Ray Ford CONDOR TRAIL TALK: POSTPONED Due to yesterdays tragic

Lets Talk Condor Trail & Winter Storm Warning

The Thomas Fire Didn’t Burn Everything, It Just Feels Like It Did CONDOR TRAIL TALK Wednesday January 10 – 6pm – Balboa Building – 735 State St – Santa Barbara The LPFA and Condor Trail

Happy Old Year & Thomas Fire Update

The slanted & photogenic Sulphur Spring Canyon en route to the Hurricane Deck HAPPY OLD YEAR! Attention is always focused on welcoming in the New Year (2018) but lets not forget the great achievements from