40 Volunteers Give 3,000 Hours of Service Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park

The following is from the City of Carlsbad:

In the past year, 40 volunteers contributed nearly 3,000 hours of service to the City of Carlsbad’s Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, leading tours, helping with maintenance and sharing their passion for this unique property with visitors from throughout the region and beyond. The city recognized their efforts at the annual volunteer appreciation event held April 26.

Skip Moyer was singled out as Volunteer of the Year. “Whether it is leading tours for scouts, school groups, adults with special needs, tourists or any resident that stops by, Skip is always ready to jump in and provide a level of service and enthusiasm that adds to each visitor’s experience,” said Charles  Balteria, a recreation supervisor for the City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department. Moyer contributed more than 250 volunteer hours in the past year and was cheered by the group for his dedication to the ranch.  

The volunteer activities range from leading tours, staffing the visitor center, and sharing knowledge of the ranch history, to working on the property doing barn clean-up and other hands-on improvements.  Volunteers often help prepare the ranch for special events like school visits, group tours and special events, but on the sunny Friday morning, three tables were already set up on the ranch terrace when the volunteers arrived.

 For more information about volunteering or visiting Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, visit www.carlsbadca.gov/parksandrec.