Come lend a hand
We're a volunteer crew that gets out to Garrapata most months for a few hours of trail work, weed-pulling, and cleanup. Dates go up on our Facebook page first — come say hello.
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Big Sur Coast · Wednesday, June 3
We’re the neighbors who look after Garrapata.
A loose, friendly crew at the north end of Big Sur — pulling cape ivy, fixing trail, and keeping an eye on the headlands, the redwoods, and the calla lily valley. Since 2009.
From the crew
What’s new
Years of photos, now in one place
We've started gathering years of work-day photos and coastline shots into a gallery. Take a look — and if you've got pictures to add, send them our way.
Browse the galleryFirst names, open invitation
Meet the crew
Nobody here has a title. We’re just folks who love this place and keep showing up for it.
Augie
co-founder, here since 2009
Started Friends of Garrapata with David because the park, in his words, is “my church, my temple, my mosque.” You’ll find him swapping out rotted planks on the Rocky Ridge Trail with lumber he cut at home.
David
co-founder, here since 2009
Augie’s partner in the work from the very start. [BRACKETED: a sentence or two from the family about David’s favorite corner of the park and the work he loves most.]
[Name]
here since [year]
[BRACKETED: introduce a regular volunteer in the family’s own words — what trail they adopt, what they bring to every work day, a small specific detail neighbors would recognize.]
[Name]
here since [year]
[BRACKETED: introduce another neighbor on the crew. Keep it first-name, specific, and warm — no titles, no résumé.]
No sign-up, no commitment
Coming-up work days
Show up when you can, leave when you need to. We’ll have spare gloves and someone glad to see you.
14 JUN
Saturday · 9am – noon
Soberanes Canyon trailhead (Hwy 1 pullout)
Clearing the lower canyon trail and pulling cape ivy along the creek. [BRACKETED: confirm task & meeting spot.]
Bring WaterGloves (we have spares)Sturdy shoes
28 JUN
Saturday · 9am – noon
Rocky Ridge Trail
Replacing a few rotted boardwalk planks — Augie’s cutting the lumber. [BRACKETED: confirm.]
Bring WaterWork glovesA hat for the sun
12 JUL
Saturday · 9am – noon
Garrapata Beach headlands
Tidying the bluff-top paths and picking up after a busy stretch of weekends. [BRACKETED: confirm.]
Bring WaterGlovesGood shoes