Spotlight

King Range National Conservation Area – Lost Coast, CA – May 21-23, 2026

Join Leave No Trace at King Range National Conservation Area – Lost Coast, CA – May 21-23, 2026

Each year, Leave No Trace hand-selects nominated outdoor spaces that deserve collective care and attention. By designating them as Spotlights, we’re rallying the local community to step up, join forces with Leave No Trace, and make a meaningful impact that can revitalize and protect these special places where we recreate, enjoy one another’s company, and elevate our health physically, mentally and emotionally.

King Range National Conservation Area – Lost Coast has been selected as a 2026 Leave No Trace Spotlight. The Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Team will be at King Range National Conservation Area – Lost Coast May 21-23, collaborating with hosts and partners on a variety of programs including workshops, community outreach, and stewardship projects.

Opportunities to Get Involved:

Leave No Trace Spotlight Pop-Up Education & Outreach

Friday, May 22 | 8:00 am – 11:00 am | Matolle Campground, Petrolia, CA

Saturday, May 23 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Black Sands Beach in Shelter Cove, CA

Join Leave No Trace, Friends of the Lost Coast, and BLM King Range for outreach and education about the King Range, beach safety, and Leave No Trace principles and practices to help keep the Lost Coast wild, beautiful, and thriving. This Leave No Trace Spotlight coincides with the first weekend of the Friends of the Lost Coast and BLM King Range’s Trailhead Hosts program, which organizes volunteers to engage Lost Coast visitors at Black Sands Beach and Mattole Campground on the weekends of highest summer usage – Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.

Hikers and backpackers are also encouraged to practice beach stewardship and participate in the Marine Debris Reward Program, where you can gather and trade in beach trash for an exclusive, artist-designed sticker.

Learn more about Trailhead Hosts Memorial Day Weekend.