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
Los Padres Closure Update: JANUARY 23, 2023
Hello Friends, It’s been a busy couple weeks and we’ve been fielding a TON of questions about the current storm related closure that is impacting most of the Los Padres National Forest. Information is changing
Fire Restrictions, Trail work Updates & Volunteer Opportunities
Hello Friends, While the green of Spring certainly has felt short-lived this year, with 100% of the state of CA experiencing drought and 41 (out of 58) counties experiencing a drought emergency, we were glad to get
A Quick Guide to Help Parents Combat Nature-Deficit Disorder
While nature conservancy and various environmental organizations continue to take steps to curb nature-deficit disorder, parents often still feel at a loss in how to help their children connect. Not every child is born into
Hindsight is 2020
Hello Friends, As we near the end of 2020, the saying ‘Hindsight is 20/20’ has never been more applicable or felicitous. While 2020 will live in infamy for so many reasons (no LPFA Working Vacations – BOO), we
Thankful for the Los Padres Sneaker Snow Storm
Hello Friends, Welcome to fall in the Los Padres. We’ve been seeing peak fall colors this past week across most of the LP with sycamores, alders, maples and cottonwoods all dazzling in their fall bests.
Thankful Los Padres Givings
Kids + Trail + Forest + Time to Explore = Next Generation of Los Padres Lovers Hello Friends – Happy belated Thanksgiving! Throughout the year we hear so much negative noise circulating around the forest.
Volunteer Season & Pine Valley Legend
San Luis Obispo Backcountry, March 2016 NOW is quintessential Los Padres. Flowers are blooming, grass is green, water is flowing (mostly), days are warm (mostly) and nights are cool. If you’re not getting out on
Los Padres Volunteer Hours & Water Reports
Pine Mountain Alpenglow, October 2015 Hi Everyone, A little official business to take care of today. The Forest Service reports volunteer hours in conjunction with their fiscal calendar, which runs from October 1 – September
