Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces Captured by Artists

Posted by on Oct 11, 2023 in Blog, Featured | 0 comments New Exhibit Showcases Plein Air Paintings by Members of SCAPE Santa Barbara, Calif. (October 09, 2023) — This summer, artists with the Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) set their eyes on painting landscapes that capture the beauty of the parks, trails, and open spaces in Santa Barbara County. Over 140 paintings will be displayed at the Music Academy...
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Baron Ranch Trails Open

Posted by on Apr 17, 2023 in Blog, Featured | 0 comments Baron Ranch is now open after extensive repairs have been completed. The trail is open but at a high cost. The recent storms caused extensive damage, including landslides, washouts, gullies, fallen trees, and significant erosion. Why? Because the landscape has not fully recovered since the Alisal Fire swept through the area 17 months ago. Your support for additional trail work is needed. Your...
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California Missions Trail Guidebook Launch in Santa Barbara

Posted by on Nov 13, 2022 in Blog, Featured, Reports | 0 comments In his new book, The California Missions Trail: From Sonoma to San Diego, author Sandy Brown names California as the journey's star. With turn-by-turn directions for an epic long-distance trail that passes through 14 counties on its 800-mile route, the author captures a slice of California's unique landscapes, people, history, and cultural heritage. From the beginning, the California Missions...
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Artists Capture Landscape Images

Posted by on Jun 6, 2022 in Blog, Featured, Front Page | 0 comments New Exhibit Showcases 100 Plein Air Paintings Created by Members of SCAPE Santa Barbara, Calif. (June 06, 2022) — This spring, artists with the Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) set their eyes on painting scenes from the California Missions Trail between Carpinteria and Guadalupe. The historic trail represents a journey in time that begins with the footsteps of...
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Remembering 2020

Posted by on Dec 29, 2020 in Blog, Featured | 0 comments Who would have thought that a deadly virus would spur more people to use trails this year? Tragic and amazing at the same time. We are grateful that more people are learning what you already know. Trails are an important part of an active lifestyle and essential to maintaining our physical and mental health. With an explosion in trail use, the need for new trails is clearer than ever. In the...
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