The Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking up to 100 volunteers for a large-scale trail volunteer day to restore the Cold Spring Trail and Ridge Trail.
The work will take place 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, starting at Cold Spring Elementary School, 2243 Sycamore Canyon Road.
“Cold Spring Trail is one of the most frequented trails in Santa Barbara,” said Steve Biddle, parks supervisor, who coordinates the city’s trail volunteer days. “Bringing together our trail partners and dedicated volunteers is instrumental in offsetting the wear, tear, and love our trails receive.”
No special experience is required to volunteer, the city said. Tools and instructions will be provided, and volunteers will be assigned to small work teams based on experience.
Work will include trail brushing, tread work, and clearing and maintaining water diversion features.
Volunteers will gather at Cold Spring Elementary School for safety orientation and instruction before heading to the trail. The event will wrap up with a group lunch for volunteers.
RSVPs are required. Contact Biddle at SBiddle@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or 805-564-5439 to sign up.
The Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department coordinates multiple large-scale volunteer events each year across city, county, and Forest Service properties to help maintain the community’s network of trails.
The April 19 event is held in partnership with Santa Barbara County Parks, the U.S. Forest Service, Montecito Trails Foundation, Los Padres Forest Association, and SAGE Trail Alliance.
Learn more about this event at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/TrailWork.