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Heavy equipment from a fracking operation in a mountainous area of the Sespe Oil Field

Agencies Cancel Plans to Frack Wells, Build Pipelines in Los Padres National Forest

By on April 15, 2024 in Climate change, Fracking, Oil Development, Ventura County

Signals end of toxic era of fracking in the Sespe Oil Field

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Women’s History Month: Leaders of Central Coast Public Lands

By on March 25, 2024 in Carrizo Plain, History, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Honoring extraordinary women who have played a leading role in protecting public lands and waters throughout California’s central coast region.

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Forest Service Releases Draft Management Plan for Wild & Scenic Piru Creek

By on March 19, 2024 in Rivers, Ventura County

Stakeholders weigh in on southern California’s newest “Wild and Scenic” waterway

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New Oil Exploration in Cuyama Valley Approved Despite Opposition, Unanswered Questions 

By on January 31, 2024 in Climate change, Cuyama Valley, Environmental Law, Oil Development, Santa Barbara County

Planning Commissioners reject concerns from local residents, groups.

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Ventura County Toxic Tour

By on January 16, 2024 in eNews, Oil Development, Public Lands, Ventura County

Head regulators of oil and gas in California tour oil drilling infrastructure sites in Ventura County.  

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Groups File Opening Arguments in Pine Mountain Logging Appeal

By on December 22, 2023 in Environmental Law, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Pine Mountain

ForestWatch and partners continue work to protect the area.

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2023 Top Legislative Accomplishments

By on December 22, 2023 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, ForestWatch, Land Management, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Oil Development, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

With our generous supporters by our side, we have accomplished some remarkable victories together!

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2023 Top Accomplishments

By on December 13, 2023 in Carrizo Plain, Cuyama Valley, ForestWatch, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Oil Development, Outdoor Connection, Pine Mountain, Public Lands, Recreation, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

With our generous supporters by our side, we have accomplished some remarkable victories together!

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Smart Ways to Give this Holiday Season

By on November 17, 2023 in ForestWatch, Los Padres National Forest, Stewardship, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Learn about appreciated stock donations, QCDs, and DAFs.

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Appeals Court Upholds Ventura County Programs to Safeguard Wildlife Connectivity 

By on November 14, 2023 in Environmental Law, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Wildlife corridor protections upheld in court for a second time.

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