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

ForestWatch Engages New Stakeholders By Going Outside

By on March 4, 2019 in Environmental Education, Events, Kern County, Mt. Pinos Area, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Youth Engagement

Fostering nature connection for a stronger conservation movement.

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Forest Service Protects Los Padres National Forest From Unmanaged Target Shooting

By on February 15, 2019 in Forest Service, Stewardship, Trash Cleanups

Decision will allow volunteers to begin cleaning up more than 100 sites.

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Legislation Introduced to Protect Carrizo Plain, Other National Monuments

By on February 8, 2019 in Carrizo Plain

Bill introduced in response to Trump administration’s attempts to shrink monuments.

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Ventura County Planning Commission Advances Protections for Wildlife Corridors

By on February 1, 2019 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Commissioners vote 5-0 to send the proposed protections for wildlife corridors to the Board of Supervisors.

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Trump Issues Executive Order to Increase Logging on Federal Lands

By on January 17, 2019 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing

Trump directs agencies to increase timber sales on national forests and other public lands.

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Interior Department Quietly Proposes New Rules to Deny Public Access to Documents

By on January 17, 2019 in Call to Action, Oil Development

Rules proposed during government shutdown would limit Freedom of Information Act requests.

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