The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District board has named Dr. Michael Kuhn as Volunteer of the Year for 2005. Kuhn has been a volunteer for the district since January 1993, and for more than 13 years has devoted much time and energy into the trail system owned by the district.

For more than a decade Kuhn has held leadership positions with the Rancho Simi Trail Blazers for which he currently serves as executive chair. He has offered his expertise in geography, archeology, geology, astronomy, land planning and more.

He writes articles for the Trail Blazer newsletter that share local historical information. Kuhn also assisted in organizing presentations from the Mountain Lion Foundation.

The district invited teens and adults to volunteer as clerical/office workers, tour guides, event participants, and more.Teens can count their volunteer hours toward school requirements, scholarships or for fun. More than 600 teens and adults contribute their time and talents.

For more information, call Colleen Janssen at (805) 5844453 or e-mail colleen@rsrpd.us.