Trail Work Series

Welcome to the 2026 Ventura Trail Work Series!

We are excited to partner with the U.S. Forest Service, Los Padres Forest Association, and Coyote Two Moon to present the 2026 Trail Work Series in Ventura County. This brings our local community of runners together to learn about and care for the living landscapes we run with. Through repetitive, hands-on service events with an educational component, we can share ecological values and create strong connections that inspire runners to care for the people and places they love.

This 2026 Ventura Trail Work Series will include three independent trail work events, with the potential for a short and unique educational component. Each event will be approved, permitted, and insured by the U.S. Forest Service, led by the Los Padres Forest Association trail work leaders, and managed by Runners for Public Lands staff and volunteers. Participants are not required to attend all events but can earn prizes/incentives from our brand coalition sponsors for attending multiple events.

Registration opens on February 6 for the first event of the season (February 21). Registration for all other events opens on February 21. Please note that the days and times of all events are subject to change based on the discretion of the U.S. Forest Service, current conditions, and weather. We will keep everyone informed through the Runners for Public Lands Ventura Strava Club and direct emails to registrants.

February 21
Horn Canyon

March 8
Rose-Lion Connector Trail

March 21-22
Nordhoff Ridge Campout

“Trail work is a great way to put your own stamp on the grounds that we run. I absolutely love running a section of trail that I have helped maintain. It brings a new life to the trails that I  run repeatedly.”

— Participant, Ventura Trail Work Series, 2024