Santa Ynez Valley Trail Ride

@ Midland School Ranch Trails On Saturday a group of 18 equestrians joined Trails Council board members Otis Calif and Natalie Hodges on an autumn tour of the beautiful Midland School Ranch Trails in the foothills of the San Rafael Mountains. The group took in panoramic views of the Santa Ynez Valley from a distinctive Blue Oak woodland setting. Astride either horses or mules, the trail riders...
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TRAILS & ART…what’s that all about?

Hot off the presses are a set of six postcards showcasing paintings from Santa Ynez River and watershed. The front of the 6x8 postcards feature artwork from the River's Journey Project developed by six artists calling themselves Rose Compass. The backside has a map showing how to get to the location where the paintings were made. The postcards were made to promote the goal of the Healthy People...
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2018 Island View Trial Race at Franklin Trail

For the third year in a row the Island View Trail Race will be held at the Franklin Trail. This year the landscape will have a new look. The Thomas Fire damaged all but the first mile of the course. As you might imagine, after a winter of fire and debris flows, Franklin Trail needs all the help it can get. Proceeds from the trail race will be added to the trail repair fund. The trail segment that...
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Trails & Tacos | Latino Conservation Week | 2018

JOIN US on July 14th for our celebration of Latino Conservation Week: Disfrutando y Conservando Nuestra Tierra. Latino Conservation Week was created to support the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources. We are joining organizations throughout the country who are working to bring awareness to Latino support for...
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New Trails at Baron Ranch

[NOVEMBER 2020 UPDATE: the new bridge is being installed]. We are looking forward to announcing the opening of new trails at Baron Ranch early in 2021. We have made great headway raising funds needed to complete this major trail addition to our community. More than ever, your help is needed to make the last leg of our fundraising campaign a success. We hope you will join other community members...
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Trails & Tacos | Latino Conservation Week | 2017

JOIN US on July 22nd for our celebration of Latino Conservation Week: Disfrutando y Conservando Nuestra Tierra. Latino Conservation Week was created to support the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources. We are joining organizations throughout the country who are working to bring awareness to Latino support for...
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