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

Patagonia’s Great Pacific Iron Works Team Cleans Up Santa Paula Canyon

By on October 29, 2019 in Santa Paula Canyon, Stewardship, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects

Over 200 pounds removed from the canyon.

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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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Timber Industry Groups Side with Trump Administration in Commercial Logging Lawsuit

By on October 18, 2019 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area

Three logging groups filed to intervene as defendants in the case.

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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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Bobcats Now Safe From Trophy Hunting in California

By on October 12, 2019 in Wildlife Protection

New law bans bobcat trophy hunting in California and mandates a management plan to maintain healthy bobcat populations.

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National Public Lands Day Celebrated on Pine Mountain

By on October 3, 2019 in Environmental Education, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Ventura County

ForestWatch and Runners for Public Lands team up for a weekend on the mountain.

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