National Trails Day Volunteer Event Aims to Spruce Up Rattlesnake Canyon Trail

National Trails Day Volunteer Event Aims to Spruce Up Rattlesnake Canyon Trail

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking up to 75 volunteers for a large-scale trail volunteer day on Rattlesnake Canyon Trail. As part of National Trails Day, this event highlights a nationwide effort to maintain safe, sustainable trail networks and the important role individuals play in caring for shared outdoor spaces.

National Trails Day Volunteer Event
Saturday, June 6, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Skofield Park (1819 Las Canoas Road)

No special experience is required to volunteer. Tools and instructions will be provided, and volunteers will be assigned to small work teams based on experience. Work will include clearing overgrown brush, tread work to improve trail surface, placing deadwood to realign trails, and clearing and maintaining water diversion features. Tasks will be assigned based on volunteer experience and comfort level.

Volunteers will gather for safety orientation and instruction before heading to the trail. The event will wrap up with a group lunch for volunteers.

RSVPs are required for this volunteer event. Contact Eric Ullrich at [email protected] or (805) 564-5439 to sign up.

The 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. This 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