The Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host a public meeting to discuss improvements at the Douglas Family Preserve, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at the Douglas Family Preserve, Medcliff entrance, 2551 Medcliff Road.

The Douglas Family Preserve is the city’s most highly trafficked open space park. The park’s coastal bluffs offer ocean views, walking trails, and the city’s largest off-leash dog area.

The Parks Department said it aims to balance the park’s mix of recreational uses with the need to preserve the area’s natural resources, including native vegetation and wildlife.

City staff will provide information about planned work efforts, including trail maintenance, habitat restoration, wildfire prevention, and hazardous tree removal.

Attendees will be invited to ask questions and share their ideas and priorities for the future of the open space park. Onsite Spanish translation will be available.

For more, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/DFP.