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Places to Hike During the Forest Closure
A list of places to hike outside of the Los Padres National Forest during the temporary closure.
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ForestWatch Joins 70 Groups to Request That Gray Wolves Be Re-listed as Endangered
Coalition seeks to overturn Trump-era delisting of the gray wolf.
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Oregon’s Bootleg Fire Grew Rapidly in Areas Subject to Logging and Other Management Activities
Fire spread through previous logging, prescribed fire, and livestock grazing.
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Good News! Derelict Oil Tanks Removed From Carrizo Plain National Monument
Abandoned tanks finally removed from the Caliente Mountains.
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Webinar Recording Now Available: Q&A With Author Craig Carey
Hear stories and learn tips about exploring the Los Padres from one of the area’s leading backcountry experts.
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Community Re-Connections
ForestWatch slowly starting to once again facilitate events as part of outdoor connections and community stewardship efforts.
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New California Wildfire Report Co-Authored by ForestWatch Staff
Scientists and conservationists offer a new way of thinking about wildfire and how we live with it.
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Much-needed Recreation Funding Headed to Central Coast Public Lands
ForestWatch and partners identify laundry list of roads and trails needing TLC.
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Los Padres Wilderness & Rivers Bill Introduced in Senate
Senator Padilla introduces companion legislation to Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
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Wild Things
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