Winter News from Bay Area Barns and Trails

Additionally, BABT continued its tradition of advocacy for local equestrian interests. We joined equestrian groups and community residents in advocating for continued equestrian boarding operations at Sky Ranch, in Marin, as it transitions to public ownership. In the South Bay, we contributed to environmental impact planning at Bear Creek Stables, located on a MROSD preserve in Los Gatos.

In May, BABT participated in Park Advocacy Day in Sacramento with the California State Park Foundation. We also have been participating in planning for a new bridge on the Coastal Trail where it goes through Half Moon Bay State Beach, and asked for the existing trail to be fixed while the bridge is out. We continue to participate in the planning for trails and public barns in the Golden Gate National Recreational Area both in Marin and San Mateo county.

Your assistance will be vital as we move forward. Please be our eyes and ears on what is important to horse people in your region. We depend on your input to learn about opportunities to support meaningful projects that have promise to improve, create or promote public access to public barns and trails in your area.

There are many ways to help BABT and we invite you to phone, or email, your interest and/or make a tax deductible donation. If you know of a project or issue in your area that could use BABT advocacy, please contact babtt@sonic.net. If you would like to know more about becoming an advisory board member or regional expert for your area, please contact babtt@sonic.net or any of our Board members.

Visit our website for more information on our programs and activities or to sign up to help today. Or, contact Lise Stampfli Torme 415-457-1940 or Lyndall Erb 650-728-1326.

Many thanks and happy trails!

Lise Stampfli Torme, President, Bay Area Barns and Trails and the BABT Board

Lyndall Erb, Vice President

Karen Johnson, Secretary

Morris Older, Treasurer

Marilynn Terstegge, Board Member

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Bay Area Barns and Trails was incorporated as a California non-profit corporation in November 1999. Since 2000 BABT has helped conservation minded equestrians preserve and restore natural areas and wildlife habitat, maintain parks and public open space, equestrian facilities, trails and trailheads by awarding $176,000 in matching funds to thirty-nine land trusts, agencies and/or equestrian organizations.