LPFA Used Gear Sale, D13 and Call for Photos

THE LPFA USED GEAR SALE HAS ARRIVED! THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH Greetings Friends,  The annual LPFA Used Gear Sale is THIS SUNDAY, from 11am to 1pm at Manning Park, site A/2. This year’s sale features ridiculously

Even More LPFA Fall Events!

LPFA has a few more awesome projects this month in need of a few more awesome volunteers. From Manzana Schoolhouse to Santa Barbara Canyon and on to Agua Blanca, we’ve got options quite literally across the

LPFA National Public Lands Day(s)!

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is Saturday, September 28th this year. To celebrate, LPFA is holding not one, not two, but SIX PROJECTS across the Forest to support our Public Lands here in the Los

LPFA Hiring & Fall Volunteer Opportunities

How cool were all those amazing clouds this past week? Photo Ron ‘always in the’ Noe. Hello Friends,  It sure has been hot this past week or so. Hopefully, despite the heat, you’ve been able

Lake Fire Closure Update

LAKE FIRE CLOSURE UPDATE Hello Friends,  When we last wrote, the Lake Fire was tearing up Figueroa Mountain and seemed destined to burn much of the Santa Barbara Backcountry. Fortunately, thanks to all the great work completed

Fire Restrictions, the Lake Fire, and Fire History

Lake Fire Progression Map as of 7/11/24, courtesy of Inciweb. FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND THE LAKE FIRE Fire restrictions went into effect across the Los Padres Forest on June 29th as fuel moisture levels dropped toward

Lake Fire History: July 11, 2024

The Lake Fire started in the late afternoon July 5 somewhere in the Zaca Lake drainage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Lake Fire ignition point was very close to where

Summer Trail Update and Volunteering!

Grubbing is easy with twenty volunteers. Rancho Nuevo Trail looking epic as always on National Trails Day…. LPFA SUMMER TRAIL WORK UPDATE LPFA had a successful final push through the end of spring with projects

Forest Gates Opening & Volunteer Trail Work Updates

When Los Padres eyes are smiling….. photo A. Jerlow Hello Friends,  It’s mid-May and we hope this email finds you well and busy planning your next forest adventure. The big news across the Los Padres

TRAIL VOLUNTEERS: Piedra Blanca Trail

Piedra Blanca Trail Project May 8 – 12, 2024 Sunset on Piedra Blanca, Nick D. Hello Friends,  LPFA and our wonderful volunteers have spent A LOT of time in the San Rafael Wilderness this season.