Association of Environmental Professionals Honors Trails Council Study
AEP 2014 Public Involvement/Education MERIT AWARD Gaviota Coastal Trail and Access Study Prepared by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council Imagine biking or hiking continuously along California’s scenic coastline without encountering […]
The Last Leg of the Franklin Trail
Phase 3 Implementation Begins With extensive community support the historic Franklin Trail is being re-established in the Los Padres National Forest. Once the last leg is completed it will be possible […]
Gaviota State Park Trail Maintenance Day
The Trails Council is holding its second trail maintenance project for the Beach to Backcountry Trail at Gaviota State Park. Last November the volunteer crew cleared a long section of […]
Two Miles of Franklin Trail Open
On Friday, November 1st, the Franklin Trail ribbon cutting was held with over 150 in attendance. The Franklin Trail is Carpinteria’s poster child for volunteering and in-kind service donations. Listening […]
Trail Maintenance at Gaviota State Park
The Beach to Backcountry Trail extends from the beach at Gaviota State Park to near the Vista de las Cruces School. It’s one of most beautiful trails on the Gaviota […]
Midland School Trails Set to Open
Thanks to a generous series of grants from Brett and Natalie Hodges, this spring and summer, the Trails Council has worked extremely hard to improve existing trails and develop new […]
October 24th Presentation: California Coastal Trail
The Ellwood and Gaviota Coast Join us on Wednesday, October 24th, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm for a presentation and panel discussion on the California Coast Trail (CCT) in […]
SBCTC Releases its Technical Comments on the Las Varas EIR
Following up on its April 12, 2012 letter to the Board of Supervisors, the Trails Council has released a detailed description of the deficiencies it believes need to be addressed […]
Trails Council Takes Stand at Las Varas
We are writing to express our deep concern that the County’s planning process for the Las Varas Ranch Development project has veered badly off course. We respectfully request that your Board provide direction to County staff and the Planning Commission to address the concerns raised by 14 civic groups and dozens of citizens regarding the acquisition of an appropriately sited easement for the CCT and provision of long-planned coastal access to Edwards Point.
Long-Time Forest Service Trails Advocate Kerry Kellogg to Receive Trails Council Lifetime Achievement Award
Reception to Honor 35 Years of Distinguished Service on Behalf of our Local Trails. The Santa Barbara County Trails Council (SBTC) will hold its Annual Meeting at the Faulkner Gallery […]