Lawsuits seek to halt new oil development across one million acres of public lands.
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ForestWatch, State of California, Patagonia, Others Challenge Drilling & Fracking Plan
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Finding Renewal in Nature
If you feel stuck, stressed, or burnt out, nature is the solution.
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Trump Administration Finalizes Approval for Drilling and Fracking California Parks, Schools, Reservoirs, and Nature Preserves
Federal land to be opened to new drilling and fracking after six-year moratorium.
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Central Coast Conservation Bill Advances in U.S. House
California Central Coast Conservation Bill Advances in the U.S. House.
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Trump Administration OKs New Drilling and Fracking on One Million Acres Across Central California
Final Environmental Impact Statement recommends no changes to original plan.
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Carpinteria City Council Opposes Drilling and Fracking Adjacent to Forest
Council unanimously passes resolution opposing Trump oil plan.
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Fifth Annual Santa Barbara WILD! a Major Success
Conservationists from around the region come together to support ForestWatch.
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Environmental Groups Seek Protections for Endangered Steelhead in the Santa Maria River
New lawsuit seeks water releases from Twitchell Dam to allow steelhead movement.
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Supervisors Approve Resolution Opposing Trump’s Oil Drilling and Fracking Plan
Plan would open 122,000 acres of public land and mineral estate in Santa Barbara County to new oil drilling and fracking.
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Bobcats Now Safe From Trophy Hunting in California
New law bans bobcat trophy hunting in California and mandates a management plan to maintain healthy bobcat populations.
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