Los Padres Fire Restrictions & Trail Update
The heat is here and seasonal water sources are drying up. It’s the time of year to explore the higher elevation spots of the Forest. The marine layer clearing and occasional thunderstorms can make for
LPFA Trail Update & Fall Projects
Looking for fall colors? The Sespe Wilderness has some of the best the LP has to offer. Photo, Liam Searson Hello Friends, We hope you’ve found some time to get out into the forest and enjoy
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
LPFA Working Vacations: Hammers, Pulaskis and Friends!
Manzana Schoolhouse Re-Roofed The LPFA just wrapped up an incredibly successful 5-day Working Vacation based at the Manzana Schoolhouse. In addition to the usual top-notch trail work, our volunteers also replaced the decrepit roof on
LPFA Working Vacation Season is Here!
Hello Friends, Heading into 2023, the LPFA Program of Work was going to feature large scale trail projects on quite a few of the more remote trails located deep within the Los Padres backcountry. We
It’s Time to Reopen the Forest
Dear Los Padres National Forest, It’s time to reopen the forest. It was the right decision to close the Los Padres Forest on January 13 after the devastating rains earlier that week. There was so
