Los Padres ForestWatch protects wildlife, wilderness, water, and sustainable access throughout the Los Padres National Forest and the Carrizo Plain National Monument. We achieve this through education, advocacy, and when necessary, legal action for the benefit of our communities, climate, and future generations.
News Items
Join Us for Virtual Earth Day Events
Online activities include happy hour, fire ecology webinar, and trivia night.
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State Commission Votes Unanimously to Grant Temporary Protection to Central Coast and Southern California Mountain Lions
Local lions given endangered species candidate status.
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Tips For Connecting with Nature Under Shelter-In-Place Orders
A list of ideas for nature connection while indoors, in your neighborhood, or on the trail.
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An Update on Our Lawsuits Against Two Commercial Logging Projects
Lawsuits against projects near Mt. Pinos moving ahead.
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Local Public Lands: What’s Open and What’s Closed Due to COVID-19
Find out which trails and recreation areas are currently open.
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Volunteers Remove 450 Pounds of Trash and Lead from Arroyo Burro Trailhead
Approximately 25 pounds of lead bullets removed from the site.
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Wild Things
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