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
“Fix Our Forests Act” Legislative Hearing Takeaways
Senate moves forward with the House version of the bill, retaining its problematic provisions.
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Trump Seeks to Ramp Up Logging in National Forests
Executive order threatens mature and old growth trees in Los Padres forest
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Local Public Lands Placed in Harm’s Way by Trump-Musk Mass Firings
Los Padres National Forest, Channel Islands, and Santa Monica Mountains Lose Key Staff
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Lopez Dam: Setting the Record Straight
Answers to frequently asked questions related to the Lopez Dam lawsuit and what it means for our region’s water security and wildlife protections
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House Passes “Fix Our Forests Act”—The Fight Moves to the Senate
Legislators in Washington D.C. use the LA Wildfires to push legislation that unravels our nation’s bedrock environmental laws.
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119th Congress & The New Administration
Congress has an ambitious agenda to redefine its work portfolio with attacks on our country’s bedrock environmental laws.
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