2018 Island View Trial Race at Franklin Trail

Posted by on Aug 27, 2018 in Blog | 0 comments 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

Posted by on Jul 1, 2018 in Blog | 0 comments 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

Posted by on Dec 27, 2017 in Blog, Featured | Comments Off on 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

Posted by on Jul 17, 2017 in Blog, Featured | 0 comments 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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Photo Contest Takes Aim on Gaviota’s Scenic Beauty

Posted by on Feb 2, 2017 in Blog, Featured | 0 comments The Santa Barbara County Trails Council (Trails Council), a non-profit advocacy group that supports trail use for all types of outdoor recreation, announced the launch of the Gaviota Coast Photo Contest. The goal of the competition is capturing significant moments that evoke the feel and mood of the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County. This area is one of the largest remaining stretches of...
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Island View Trail Race Takes Off Running

Posted by on Sep 25, 2016 in Blog, Featured | 0 comments In the early morning hours of September 11th over 100 runners made their final preparations for the Island View Trail Race. Both the 4-mile and 10-mile race began at 7:30am from the parking lot at Carpinteria High School. After the shotgun start the runners gradually spread apart as they sped past the narrow gateway to the Franklin Trail. We did not have to wait long for Carpinteria's Victor...
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