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Forest Service Closes Developed Campgrounds to Reduce Visitor and Employee Exposure to COVID-19

By on December 8, 2020 in COVID-19, Forest Service

Responsible and safe day recreation and backpacking are still allowed.

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Public Lands Prove to be an Essential Need

By on November 18, 2020 in COVID-19, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Recreation, Social Justice, Uncategorized, Wildfire

Public health and public lands are intrinsically connected and we must assign them the same value that we attach to other essential needs.

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Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment

By on November 10, 2020 in Fracking, Oil Development, Public Lands, Ventura County

New drilling and fracking in Los Padres now subject to environmental study

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Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Oil Drilling Regulations in National Forests

By on October 29, 2020 in Call to Action, Forest Service, Oil Development, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Weaker regulations would apply to thousands of acres in the Los Padres National Forest.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020

By on October 12, 2020 in Uncategorized

A day to honor, reflect, and take action in solidarity with Indigenous communities across the country.

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Governor Signs Rodenticide Ban to Protect Wildlife and Pets from Poisoning

By on September 29, 2020 in California Condor, Mountain Lion, Wildlife Protection

The law will help protect mountain lions, bobcats, owls, and other wildlife in Los Padres National Forest and beyond.

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Thousands Oppose First Federal Oil Lease Sale in California in Eight Years

By on September 28, 2020 in Fracking, Kern County, Oil Development, Public Lands

First auction of 1.2 million acres opened to new oil drilling and fracking announced.

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Judge Allows Conservation Groups to Defend Ventura County Wildlife Connectivity from Industry Legal Challenge

By on September 3, 2020 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

ForestWatch and partners now head to court.

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As Trump Admin Pushes Logging, Community Comes Together to Protect Pine Mountain

By on August 24, 2020 in Call to Action, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Public Lands, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildfire

16,000 individuals, 60 businesses, 70 orgs, and elected officials join opposition.

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As Comment Period Enters Final Week, Opposition to Logging Project Tops 10,000 Comments

By on August 11, 2020 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Public Lands, Roadless Areas, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildfire

Tribal groups, businesses, organizations, & elected officials join community to protect Pine Mountain.

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