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Agency Receives Overwhelming Opposition to Oil Wastewater Dumping Proposal

By on January 11, 2018 in Fracking, Groundwater, Oil Development

The public comments submitted were 98% in opposition to the proposal.

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ForestWatch Welcomes New Forest Supervisor and Mt. Pinos District Ranger

By on December 28, 2017 in Forest Service, Mt. Pinos Area

New forest supervisor named for the Los Padres, and the Mt. Pinos Ranger District gets new district ranger.

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ForestWatch’s Top Accomplishments of 2017

By on December 21, 2017 in Carrizo Plain, Events, Fence Removal, Invasives, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Oil Development, Rivers, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Santa Paula Canyon, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Join us as we reflect upon some of our biggest accomplishments of 2017 and build our momentum into the New Year.

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Forest and Community Resilience During the Thomas Fire

By on December 19, 2017 in Call to Action, Wildfire

During a time like this, one thing is certain: our forest and community are incredibly resilient.

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ForestWatch Volunteers Clean Up Santa Paula Canyon

By on December 4, 2017 in Santa Paula Canyon, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Wilderness

Over 125 pounds of trash was removed from along the trail and near popular swimming holes.

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ForestWatch Celebrates Members and Volunteers

By on November 29, 2017 in Events

Stellar supporters recognized at the first ever Member & Volunteer Appreciation Party!

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Third Annual Santa Barbara WILD! a Huge Success!

By on October 31, 2017 in Events, Santa Barbara County

Over 250 conservationists gather in Santa Barbara to raise over $110,000 for ForestWatch conservation efforts!

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Congressional Committee Approves Legislation to Roll Back National Monument Designations

By on October 12, 2017 in Carrizo Plain, Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo County

Bill would allow president to reduce Carrizo Plain National Monument by up to 85,000 acres.

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Oil Company Seeks Exemption for Toxic Wastewater Dumping in Los Padres Aquifer

By on September 27, 2017 in Fracking, Groundwater, Oil Development, Ventura County

Public Hearing Scheduled for October 24 in Ventura; Comments Accepted Through November 8.

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Santa Paula Canyon Oil Project Appealed to Ventura County Supervisors

By on September 21, 2017 in Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County

Filing halts plan to begin drilling, court hearing on 2015 lawsuit postponed to December 4.

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