National Public Lands Day 2018

Cheers to Oaks! Cheers to Trails!

The Iconic Los Padres Oak Tree Hello Friends, I was fortunate to spend a few weeks outside the Los Padres this summer traveling with my family.  We visited the heart of the Rockies in Colorado,

La Brea Restoration Update

Mountain bikers enjoying the recently restored post-Thomas Fire Romero Fire Road. The trail restoration was part of a joint project between LPFA, SBMTV, MTF, SBCTC and the Forest Service. Photo Ray Ford Hello Again Friends,

Los Padres Fire Restrictions, Closures, Hunting Season and Openings

Above Ojai, Pratt Trail showing off some new post-Thomas Fire summer regrowth, photo LPFA Hello Friends, It’s been a busy few weeks here in the Los Padres featuring additional fire restrictions and the onset of

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