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Santa Barbara County Recreation Master Plan Survey

By on February 18, 2021 in Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Youth Engagement

Let the County know what you need to play, run, bike, hike, camp, and get outdoors.

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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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Legal Update: Bringing Steelhead Back to the Sisquoc River

By on May 6, 2020 in Rivers, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Wildlife Protection

New developments in legal case against dam operator.

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Volunteers Clean Up Microtrash on West Fork Cold Spring Trail

By on January 13, 2020 in Santa Barbara County, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects

Over 60 pounds of lead, broken glass, and other trash removed from the site.

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ForestWatch Gets Teens Outside For Rainy Day Fun

By on January 8, 2020 in Latino Outreach, Outdoor Connection, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Stewardship, Trails & Public Access, Youth Engagement

Hiking in the rain can have many benefits and provide a new appreciation for getting outdoors.

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Trump Administration OKs New Drilling and Fracking on One Million Acres Across Central California

By on October 31, 2019 in Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Kern County, Oil Development, Ojai Valley, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Final Environmental Impact Statement recommends no changes to original plan.

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Carpinteria City Council Opposes Drilling and Fracking Adjacent to Forest

By on October 30, 2019 in Fracking, Oil Development, Public Lands, Santa Barbara County

Council unanimously passes resolution opposing Trump oil plan.

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Environmental Groups Seek Protections for Endangered Steelhead in the Santa Maria River

By on October 24, 2019 in Rivers, Santa Barbara County, Wildlife Protection

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

By on October 15, 2019 in Fracking, Oil Development, Santa Barbara County

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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ForestWatch Joins Allies in Celebrating Latino Conservation Week in Santa Barbara and Oxnard

By on August 1, 2019 in Events, Latino Outreach, Oxnard, Public Lands, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Youth Engagement

Events bring together families, advocates, and groups in the spirit of conservation and environmental issues.

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