Thank you to everyone who came out to a Dig Day for our '25/'26 season! You all helped make a huge difference. Stay tuned for our '26/'27 Dig Day schedule dropping later this summer. And in the meantime, come out to one of our weekly trail work events.
What's a Dig Day?
Since 2013, we’ve hosted over a dozen Dig Days each year to tune up our local trails right here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Volunteers are provided breakfast and coffee in the morning, lunch and post-work refreshments, plus a raffle funded by generous sponsors. Dig Days are led by our professional SCMTS Trail Crew and program staff, and all experience levels are welcome.
Typical Dig Day schedule looks a little something like this:
— 8:50am: arrive & get yourself some coffee and a breakfast treat
— 9am: circle up and get the 411 on the day
— 9:15am: break into crews for safety & project talk
— 9:30am: hit the trails and start work
— 12pm: lunch break
— 12:30pm: start wrapping up trail projects
— 1:30pm: head back to meeting point & clean tools
— 2pm: afterparty! cold beverages, snacks, raffle, hang
— 3pm: say goodbye
Read our blog post here to learn more about what to expect when you attend an SCMTS Dig Day.
Can’t wait for the next Dig Day? Check out these resources for new and returning volunteers:
— Ultimate Trail Work Guide: Hand Tools
— Ultimate Trail Work Guide: Apparel
— Land Acknowledgements by UCSC
— Naturalist Segment: Five Wildflowers You’ll See Today
— How to Go to the Bathroom in the Woods by REI
— Trail Academy: Intro to Trails - Recording
Questions? We're here to help. Email [email protected]. Until then, happy trails!