NatureTrack Demonstrates How Wheelchair Users Can Get Back to Nature with Freedom Trax – Giving All Access on the Beach a New Look
On the second Sunday of every month, NatureTrack, whose mission is to connect kids to nature is collaborating with Explore Ecology for its monthly Beach Clean Up at Arroyo Burro (Hendry’s Beach). Expanding its mission from connecting kids to nature to include people in wheelchairs and all at no cost courtesy of NatureTrack, is such a gift to our county.
From 10 AM to Noon, NatureTrack will have six Freedom Trax devices available for wheelchair users to use on a first-come, first-served basis. This is an apparatus that quickly and easily converts a manual wheelchair into a battery-powered, all-terrain vehicle allowing those users to traverse beach sand and trails independently.
There is no cost to use the Freedom Trax, courtesy of NatureTrack, which will also have two manual wheelchairs available for transfer should your wheelchair not fit on the device. We would appreciate an RSVP no later than Friday, January 7.
Explore Ecology will be hosting their monthly beach cleanup at the same time! Now, wheelchair users can help keep our beaches beautiful! Contact and reserve one of the devices if you’d like to be part of the beach clean-up.
411:
1/9/21 from 10 – noon at Arroyo Burro (Hendry’s Beach) at 2981 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. Call (805) 884-0459 or e-mail [email protected]
Upcoming Dates:
February 13
March 13
April 10
May 8
June 12
July 10
August 14
Sept. 11
For more info on NatureTrack Foundation and the important work it does connecting people to nature call (805) 886-2047 or e-mail [email protected]
Links:
NatureTrack: https://naturetrack.org
ExploreEcology: https://exploreecology.org/watershed-resource-center/
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(805) 886-2047
Founder & Executive Director: Sue Eisaguirre
Mission
NatureTrack Foundation fosters a lifelong fascination with nature and inspires thoughtful stewardship of our natural resources. They are dedicated to making access to the outdoors equitable for ALL — providing cost-free field trips for K–12 students and unforgettable experiences in nature for wheelchair users of all ages. By eliminating financial barriers, they ensure every participant can explore, learn, and connect with the natural world. Through education, inspiration, and accessibility, NatureTrack cultivates curiosity, joy, and a deep commitment to caring for our environment.
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NatureTrack’s work is valuable, essential, and downright fun. Connecting people of all ages and abilities with nature is a truly joyful enterprise. We’re honored to be part of this amazing community of volunteers and donors.
Imagine a World Where Nature Has No Barriers
NatureTrack’s $3.4 million campaign is an investment in a future where every child can experience the wonder of nature, every person can access the outdoors regardless of physical ability, and every generation is inspired to become a steward of the natural world. Together, we can remove barriers, expand opportunities, and ensure that more lives are forever changed through meaningful connections with nature.
Key Supporters
Audacious Foundation
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Edison International
John S. Kiewit Memorial Foundation
Natalie Orfalea Fdn & Lou Buglioli
Raintree Foundation
SYV Foundation
SYV Youth Rec
Towbes Foundation
Yardi