The Santa Monica Mountains Task Force and the Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council are teaming up again for a public outreach at CicLAvia on Sunday, August 17th.
We had great helpers at the San Fernando Valley event in December 2024, whose efforts paid off in attracting over 500 visitors to our information booth to learn about trail stewardship opportunities in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Our 2025 outreach will be along one of CicLAvia’s most popular routes: Culver City to Venice Beach. This 10 mile route runs from the Culver City Arts District to Venice Beach. Along the way, you’ll pass the old Helms Building, the Culver City movie studios, the Mar Vista Farmers Market, the Venice Canals, and the boutique shops at Abbott Kinney, before reaching Venice Beach and Muscle Beach. A truly eclectic microcosm of the melting pot we call home.
In return for supporting this incredible event, we have again been allocated space for our trail work information pop-up booth near one of the route’s major hubs. Lights, cameras, and loads of action (and many costumed participants) make this a fun time all around!
We need volunteers!
As before, we have two roles to fill:
Assisting with Traffic Control
Slow and stop participants at the traffic crossing when vehicles are allowed to pass. Barriers will be in place to slow them as they approach. You get to wave foam fingers, flags and such to make sure they pay attention. We need 5 people per shift. All traffic supporters will receive a snazzy yellow and blue CicLAvia Volunteer t-shirt to wear during your shift, which you get to keep.
Staffing the Booth
Work the outreach table by telling active, curious people about what we do. We need 2 people per shift.
There are three shifts available, all of which are three hours:
8:30am – 11:30am
11:00am – 2:00pm
1:30pm – 4:30pm
All volunteers will be provided lunch.
Can you help? We need your response by July 17th!
Please help us spread the word about the Santa Monica Mountains’ incredible volunteer trail crews. You can contact either of us if you have any questions or would like to sign up to help out on Sunday, August 17th.
Robert Bittner – Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council
(310) 941-9459
rsdinc86@gmail.com
Rachel Glegg – Sierra Club
(310) 985-2826
rachel.dorman@gmail.com
