Los Padres Roadless Areas and the Condor Trail
Looking back along the Condor Trail a few hours before reaching its northern terminus in March 2025. photo, AJerlow Public Comment Period Opens for Rescinding Inventoried Roadless Area Protections A view down Agua Caliente Canyon,
Temporary Forest Closure
LOS PADRES NF: CLOSED Due to extreme fire conditions and thinned fire resources, the Los Padres Forest (yes, all of it) will be closed effective tonight August 31 at 11:59pm. There are currently over 20 wildfires burning across California
Grizzly Bears, Condors and Chaparral – February 16
LPFA TRAIL TALK IV Grizzly Bears, Condors and Chaparral Presented by: Rick HalseyOnce home to the California grizzly bear and the California condor’s last refuge, the chaparral remains one of the most misunderstood and under-appreciated
Woo Hoo for Chaparral
Fond Farewell to Heidi Anderson If you’ve spent any time along the Ventura trails over the past decade or so, no doubt you’ve crossed paths with Heidi Anderson at least a few times. Heidi has
LOOKOUT, Rey Fire Closure Changed
Little Pine Cribwall Panoramic, Santa Cruz Trail Good Afternoon Everyone, The Rey Fire closure order which spanned most of the Santa Barbara Backcountry for the past few weeks has been rescinded. A new closure order
Los Padres Fire Related Closures
LP FOREST CLOSURES Hi Everyone, We hope you’ve been enjoying the unseasonably cool weather of late. Fall is certainly in the air, at least for now. The major headlines across the LP remain Fires and
LP Trail Talk Series & Wildflowers
LPFA TRAIL TALK SERIES Got plans for April 19? You do now…… Headed up by Super Volunteer Scott Kipp, the LPFA has been working on lining up a series of talks, films and presentations
