How Sustainable Trails can be Conservation Tools | Laguna Beach, CA

In December of 2022, Chris Orr, IMBA Community Engagement Specialist, traveled to Laguna Beach, California, to teach two back-to-back IMBA Trail Labs: a Trail Management School and a Trail Care School. Though a gem of a place, world famous for mountain biking, it needed a true trail care program that both trail users and land managers could be on the same page about.

"Providing a Trail Management Workshop and Trail Care School at the same location with land managers and stewards participating together provided an ideal learning and collaborative environment for finding solutions to trail system challenges," said Chris.

Hear from the Laguna Canyon Foundation, OC Parks land managers and local mountain bikers on their thoughts of these two programs through IMBA Trail Labs. Learn more about IMBA's educational offerings: https://www.imba.com/trail-labs

Special thanks to ‪@RideShimano‬ for funding these programs.