In the Santa Monica Mountains, trails link more than just points on a map—they connect people to place, and past to present. Walking them reminds us that these public lands belong to all of us, and that caring for them is part of how we stay connected to each other and the world around us.
#Trailsforever
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Santa Monica Mountains Fund is connecting the National Park Service, California State Parks, and everyone who cares about trails in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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This is the start of something big. Trails Forever will address fire damage, improve access, protect ecosystems, and create space for learning and connection.
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A launch celebration for Trails Forever—a bold new campaign to restore and reimagine the trail system that connects us to this extraordinary place.
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We’re kicking off the campaign with a community celebration—backed by donors, volunteers, and public land champions—followed by sustained investment in trail repair, habitat recovery, and public engagement.
Celebrate National Trails Day
June 7th
At the Anthony C. Beilenson Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch
Every trail tells a story—and this is where the next chapter begins
The Path Ahead: An Evening of Vision, Wine & Wildlands: with special guest author Josh Jackson
Join us for an evening of community, connection, and a first look at Trails Forever, our bold new effort to restore damaged trails, protect fire-impacted landscapes, and create a more resilient future for the Santa Monica Mountains. With special key note speaker guest author, Josh Jackson of @forgottenlandsproject, at the Anthony C. Beilenson Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch on June 7th for a day devoted to celebrating these amazing connections that bring people out of the ordinary and into a world of contemplation, awareness, and natural beauty.
Josh Jackson
Guest Author and Keynote Speaker for June 7th event
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Josh Jackson is a writer, photographer, and leading voice for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Through his evocative Forgotten Lands Project, Josh employs immersive storytelling and striking visual narratives to inspire appreciation and engagement with our least understood, least protected, and largely unknown landscapes. His advocacy work has been featured by the Los Angeles Times, SFGate, and the Nature’s Archive podcast.
He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children. The Enduring Wild: A Journey into California’s Public Lands is his first book.
Explore more of his work at forgottenlandsproject.com.
(Author photo by Asher Moss)
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In a new book, The Enduring Wild: A Journey into California’s Public Lands, Josh Jackson explores the overlooked wilderness of California’s public land and asks us to consider what makes a place worth protecting. “A galvanizing road trip across California’s immense public wilderness from a beloved adventurer.”
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