On Wednesday, April 11th, 7PM I’ll be hosting a FREE slideshow presentation, “Exploring the Santa Barbara Backcountry” at the Karpeles Manuscript Library, 21. W. Anapamu St., Santa Barbra, CA 93101.
The powerpoint slideshow with Q&A will include images of our local backcountry from the San Rafael and Dick Smith Wildernesses as well as trails closer to home and is a great opportunity to learn more about our local trails.
And for those who are interested, I will also be offering a 3-week workshop on, “How To Not Get Lost In The Woods”.
You may have seen in the news stories about people getting lost on our local trails. Last year a hiker got lost along the Santa Ynez River behind Santa Barbara, and last month two hikers got lost while hiking to Cathedral Peak.
Through this class you will learn skills and awareness that will allow you to remove the word lost from vocabulary. This class is not about being a survivalist or living off the land, but rather it’s about learning how to see the land as a more familiar place and how to read the trails so that you can find your way anywhere. 
The class is $75 per person, or bring a friend and save 20% each, limit 12 students. Must be able to comfortably hike 2-3 miles.
James Wapotich, is an experienced backpacker and has hiked many of the trails in our local backcountry, he is a Volunteer Wilderness Ranger with the Forest Service and is the author of Trail Quest, the weekly hiking column in the Santa Barbara News-Press.
For more information call (805) 564-6946 or email me at jwapotich@yahoo.com
Songs of the Wilderness 
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