Events
Make new friends, give back to trails, and have fun. Join us at an upcoming volunteer event, and together we'll build and maintain your favorite trails right here in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Our volunteers also get some pretty sweet prizes. Check out our volunteer rewards here!
Upcoming Events
Crew Days at Big Basin
May 1 @ 8:00am - 2:30pmTHUR 5/1 — Join our professional trail crew to restore a historic trail damaged by the CZU Lightning Complex fires! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Demo Days: Friday Trail Work
May 2 @ 9:00am - 2:30pmFRI 5/2 — Join our team at Soquel Demonstration State Forest to improve drainage, fix berms, clear drains, and remove any debris throughout trails in the forest. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
May 6 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmTUE 5/6— Join our professional trail crew for trail construction at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Big Basin
May 8 @ 8:00am - 2:30pmTHUR 5/8 — Join our professional trail crew to restore a historic trail damaged by the CZU Lightning Complex fires! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
May 13 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmTUE 5/13 — Join our professional trail crew for trail construction at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Big Basin
May 15 @ 8:00am - 2:30pmTHUR 5/15 — Join our professional trail crew to restore a historic trail damaged by the CZU Lightning Complex fires! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Demo Days: Friday Trail Work
May 16 @ 9:00am - 2:30pmFRI 5/16 — Join our team at Soquel Demonstration State Forest to improve drainage, fix berms, clear drains, and remove any debris throughout trails in the forest. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
May 20 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmTUE 5/20 — Join our professional trail crew for trail construction at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Big Basin
May 22 @ 8:00am - 2:30pmTHUR 5/22 — Join our professional trail crew to restore a historic trail damaged by the CZU Lightning Complex fires! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
May 27 @ 8:00am - 2:00pmTUE 5/27 — Join our professional trail crew for trail construction at Cotoni-Coast Dairies! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Crew Days at Big Basin
May 29 @ 8:00am - 2:30pmTHUR 5/29 — Join our professional trail crew to restore a historic trail damaged by the CZU Lightning Complex fires! Arrive by 7:45 a.m. to be a part of our crew for the day. Bring your lunch. Tools and safety gear will be provided. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
Save the Date: National Trails Day 2025
June 7 @ 9:00am - 2:00pmSAT 6/7 — We're officially back for our third annual National Trails Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025! It's our biggest event of the year and has pretty much become a *self-proclaimed* can't-miss event here in Santa Cruz County. If you came last year, you can expect a whole lot of those same good times. And if you missed it last year, think; THE WORKS: trails, friends, free drinks, food, live music and a huge raffle at the afterparty! More info & signups coming in MAY!