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Santa Barbara Recreation Master Plan Comments Submitted! Read the Letter Here....
Many thanks to all of you who submitted comments to the County on this monumental process. It is vital that we speak up now before the...
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Mar 112 min read
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We Need Your Emails and Letters to SAVE the Live Oak Equestrian Trail!
HELP!!! Now’s the time! We need your emails and letters! We’re entering the next critical phase to protect the Live Oak Equestrian Trail!...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Feb 184 min read
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Virtual Public Comment Meeting on the Santa Barbara County Recreation Master Plan this Thursday 5:00 PM VIA TEAMS
An important reminder that t he virtual Santa Barbara County Recreation Master Plan (Rec Plan) EIR scoping meeting will be held online...
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Feb 52 min read
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Your Comments & Email Needed! Draft Santa Barbara County Recreation Master Plan Now Available!
Happy 2025 everyone and please read to the end !!!! The Draft Santa Barbara County Recreation Master Plan Notice of Preparation (for an...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Jan 176 min read
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E-Bikes Again (Monday) at the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee (CRAHTAC)!
Trail Riders!!! Your letters and/or attendance are needed at this Meeting! On Monday, April 8th, 3:00 -5:00 PM in the Planning Commission...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Apr 3, 20243 min read
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Happy 2024 & Trail Updates
Dear Live Oak Equestrian Trail Supporters- Happy New Year! Wishing you many new adventures in the coming year. We want to take a moment...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Jan 1, 20243 min read
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E-Bikes on Equestrian Trails? !!!NO!!! Your letters needed by tomorrow!!!!
The County of Santa Barbara is currently considering allowing E-bike use on County trails through the development of the County Wide...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Dec 6, 20231 min read
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2nd Rec Plan, Trail Policy and Live Oak Trail Community Meeting Wed. Sept 27th
Ready for Round 2??? Next week, on Wednesday September 27th at 9:00 AM at the Betteravia County Government Center in Santa Maria, the...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Sep 21, 20233 min read
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SB Equestrian Trails and Rec Master Plan Hearing Update
A quick update for you about last week's Planning Commission hearing on the Recreation Master Plan. We ran out of time and equestrians...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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Your Participation Needed! Rec Plan, Trail Policy and Live Oak Trail Community Meeting Wed. Aug 30th
Next week, on Wednesday August 30th at 9:00 AM at the Betteravia County Government Center in Santa Maria, the Santa Barbara County...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Aug 26, 20233 min read
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August 2023 Equestrian Trail and Recreation Master Plan Updates
· Important Meeting #1: August 14th…Joint Santa Barbara County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee (CRAHTAC)/County Parks...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Aug 7, 20235 min read
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CRAHTAC Meeting is Tomorrow Monday, July 10th, 3:00-4:30 PM
Of note at this month's meeting is the (Multi-use) Trail Policy for the Countywide Recreation Master Plan, Item VIII(a). Meeting Date:...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Jul 9, 20232 min read
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**Call for Your Help!** AB233 "The Poop Bill" HAS MOVED TO THE STATE SENATE
This time it's before the California Senate where it will be considered to become law. Your phone calls and email messages to your...
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Jul 9, 20232 min read
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The Santa Barbara County Parks Commission is Meeting This Thursday
The Santa Barbara County Parks Commission is meeting this Thursday, June 22, 2023. Meeting Agenda and Materials are in the document...
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Jun 19, 20232 min read
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CRAHTAC Meeting Monday, June 12th and Upcoming Event NEWS!
The Santa Barbara County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee (CRAHTAC) meeting is this Monday, June 12th 3:00 to 4:30 PM...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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Santa Barbara County Parks Commission Meeting Thursday 4/20/23
The Santa Barbara County Park Commission meeting on Thursday, April 20th at 9:30am. The meeting is in person in the Cachuma Lake...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Apr 18, 20231 min read
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You are Welcome to Attend! CRAHTAC Meeting Monday, April 10, 2023, 2023 3:00-4:30 pm
The County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee (CRAHTAC) will meet this Monday, April 10, 2023, 2023, from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. The...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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Upcoming March CRAHTAC Meeting and Live Oak Trail Repair Update
CRAHTAC Meeting Monday, March 13, 2023 The County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee (CRAHTAC) will meet this Monday, March 13,...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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February 2023 Update - Live Oak Trail Work Day, Multi-Use Trail Policy Discussion, Etc....
Good News! Live Oak Trailhead Work Day: You asked for it and we have started the ball rolling!!! The first work day at the Live Oak...
Santa Ynez Valley Riders Information
Feb 14, 20233 min read
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CRAHTAC Meeting Monday February 13 - Your Emails Needed by Thursday February 9TH @ 5:00 PM
We hope you survived the storms of last month and are digging out or otherwise able to recover from the flood. Our hearts go out to those...
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Feb 8, 20234 min read
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