FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN GRAN FONDO
“So what is a Gran Fondo?” Good question… Originating in 1970 in Italy, a gran fondo is a long-distance (at least 75 miles) road cycling event in which a large number of riders are racing the
LPFA Job Announcement: RETAIL SALES & PUBLIC OUTREACH MANAGER
The Los Padres Forest Association (LPFA – 501c3) has been helping the Los Padres National Forest and supporting the people who use the forest since 1979. We are based in Goleta but have projects and
BIG SURealism
Pfeiffer Gulch (Canyon) Bridge, photo CalTrans Hello Los Padres, Once again we find ourselves in the dog days of summer, closer to fall than spring but aren’t the dog days supposed to be lethargic and
Fires! Fires on the Mountains
Alamo Fire, Engulfing Pismo, photo Toejam WHITTIER & ALAMO FIRES Yes, it is that time of year again…. While we were hoping for an ‘off year’ from wildfires, especially after last year, the Los Padres
Santa Barbara 100 Endurance Race: LPFA AID STATION
The 2016 LPFA Aid Station, lit up for the night! For the fifth running (get it?) year, the LPFA will be hosting an aid station at the Santa Barbara 100 Endurance Race this coming weekend
LP FIRE RESTRICTIONS: LEVEL II
Hi Everyone, In case you haven’t heard, the Los Padres went into Level II fire restrictions earlier this month. Among other things, this means no campfires outside of designated Campfire Use Sites, see link below
Manzana Schoolhouse Weekend Trail Project & Zaca Fire Anniversary
National Trails Day 2017, Santa Cruz Trail Good Afternoon Everyone – Hope you are doing well! The Los Padres enjoyed a great weekend of National Trails Day projects across the Los padres. Reports are still
National Trails Day 2017: SANTA CRUZ TRAIL
Come join us on National Trails Day (Saturday, June 3) as we begin work on bringing the Santa Cruz Trail back to life! • We’ll meet at First Crossing (34.545955, -119.779028 – about 30mins from
National Trails Day in the Los Padres
Madulce, site of the recently completed 10-day Working Vacation NATIONAL TRAILS DAY 2017 The first Saturday of June is now observed across the country as National Trails Day (NTD). Chances are if you are
