Tag archives: Los Padres Forest

Order Your Los Padres Forest 2025 Calendar and Trail Volunteers Call
By Montecito Journal   |   November 12, 2024

The Los Padres Forest Association’s annual wall calendar is in production, and you can pre-order yours now to support its Trail Care Program. Calendars are made with quality, community-submitted photos of the Los Padres Forest and are printed on high quality stock (17″x11″) with special date information. Calendars will print and ship in December 2024.  […]

Manning Park to Host the Annual Used Gear Sale and Positions Available with LPFA
By Montecito Journal   |   September 24, 2024

Yes! Outdoor gear geeks unite – it is time to donate, volunteer, and definitely shop for your outdoor hiking, camping, exploring gear at the popular Los Padres Forest Association Annual Gear Sale, on Sunday, October 13 at Manning Park, Montecito! All proceeds go toward the LPFA Trail Restoration Fund.  The Used Gear Sale features a […]

Work Outdoors for the Los Padres Forest!
By Joanne A Calitri   |   January 16, 2024

Let’s head outdoors this second week of January for a healthy start, and to reconnect with the nature in our backyard – balancing the indoor parties and holiday festivities that just ensued. One way to do that (and be of service) is to volunteer with the Los Padres Forest Association (LPFA) on any of the […]

Los Padres Forest Association Annual Gear Sale and Workcamps
By Joanne A Calitri   |   October 24, 2023

The Los Padres Forest Association’s (LPFA) 7th Annual Used Outdoor Gear Sale is on October 22, at 11 am at Tucker’s Grove Site #2, Santa Barbara. Bargains abound on great outdoor gear, including Gossamer backpacks.  This year the sale is being held in honor of Robert Frederick “Rik” Christensen, Jr. of Summerland, who passed in […]