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DEC 15, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: ForestWatch Files Lawsuit to Increase Public Participation in National Forest Decisions
U.S. Forest Service Regulations Deny the Public's Right to Submit Comments and File Appeals on Many Decisions Affecting Public Lands Nationwide

NOV 23, 2009
Voice Your Support for Black Bears in San Luis Obispo County
Department of Fish & Game Will Revisit Proposal to Allow Bear Hunting in SLO County; Your Comments Needed by November 28

NOV 16, 2009
BLM Releases Proposed Management Plan for Carrizo Plain National Monument
Changes Made in Response to Public Comment; Administrative Protests Can Be Filed Through Dec 14; ForestWatch is Currently Reviewing the Revised Plan

NOV 16, 2009
Wildflowers of the Los Padres Photo Exhibit to Benefit ForestWatch
Local award-winning photographer and ForestWatch member Ron Williams displays his amazing photography in December. Half of all sales benefit LPFW

NOV 9, 2009
Legislation Introduced to Protect Big Sur Wilderness and Rivers
The proposed bill would designate additional wilderness areas, protect 90 miles of rivers, and establish the Arroyo Seco-Indians National Recreation Trail and the Jeff Norman Botanical Area.

OCT 5, 2009
ForestWatch Volunteers Remove Abandoned Fencing in Carrizo Plain
Their Efforts Allow Pronghorn Antelope to Roam a Little More Freely Across the Carrizo Plain National Monument

SEP 30, 2009
Court Rejects Los Padres National Forest Management Plan
Judge Rules That Southern California Forest Plans Violate Environmental Laws

SEP 28, 2009
ForestWatch Volunteers Clean Up Microtrash Near Sespe Creek to Protect Endangered Condors
70 Pounds of Glass, Bullets, and Other Small Trash is Removed From Area Near Where Two Condors Died This Summer

SEP 14, 2009
Stimulus Projects Approved for Los Padres National Forest, Carrizo Plain
List Includes Trail Maintenance, Road Repairs, Reconstruction of Ranger Stations; Forest Service List is Short on Habitat Restoration Projects

JUL 16, 2009
Tragedy at Tar Creek - Condor 358 Strangled by Abandoned Rope
ForestWatch to Organize Volunteers to Remove Trash and Other Hazards to the Endangered Bird

JUN 10, 2009
Agency Cancels Oil Auction Targeting Remote Lands in Monterey County
Groups File Administrative Protest; Congressman Farr and County Supervisors Request Postponement

JUN 8, 2009
VICTORY! Judge Orders Additional Protections for Wildlife in Los Padres
Conservation Groups Win Lawsuit Challenging Weak Wildlife Guidelines in Forest Management Plans

JUN 2, 2009
ForestWatch Demands Detailed Review of Gravel Truck Impacts in Forest
Proposal Could Send Up to 100 Trucks Per Day Through the Heart of the Los Padres Via Scenic Highway 33

JUNE 2, 2009
Spring Newsletter Now Available Online
Check out our new expanded newsletter featuring updates on our forest protection efforts plus outdoor adventure essays, member profiles, and more. Enjoy!

MAY 28, 2009
Additional Protections Announced for Roadless Areas in National Forests
Secretary of Agriculture Will Review Any Projects Slated for Roadless Areas, Giving Added Layer of Protection for More than 600,000 Acres in Los Padres

MAY 14, 2009
ForestWatch Recognized for Top Environmental Achievement
Report features our legal victory last year protecting fragile burn areas from a commercial logging operation, setting an important legal precedent that extends throughout the West.

APR 27, 2009
Public Hearing Set for More Gravel Truck Traffic on Scenic Highway 33
Proposal Could Send Up to 100 Trucks Per Day Through the Heart of the Los Padres National Forest Via Scenic Highway 33

APR 16, 2009
VICTORY! SLO Bear Hunting Plan Shot Down for 2009
Bears Get a Reprieve as Commission Decides to Postpone Vote in Response to Overwhelming Public Concern

MAR 6, 2009
Draft Management Plan for Carrizo Plain National Monument Now Available
The Bureau of Land Management Will Accept Comments Through April 23; ForestWatch Demands Strong Protections for Wildlife and Wilderness

MAR 5, 2009
Sport Hunting of Black Bears May Be Allowed in San Luis Obispo County
Fifty Bears Could Be Killed in the County Each Year, Primarily in the Los Padres National Forest; Lack of Scientific Data Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

MAR 1, 2009
Read About the Carrizo Plain National Monument!
Uncover the secrets hidden in these unique grasslands and stark ridges adjacent to the Los Padres National Forest in southeastern SLO County

JAN 27, 2009
A Historical Overview of the Los Padres
ForestWatch is Proud to Present Jim Blakley's Historical Overview of the Los Padres National Forest, Now Available Online in Its Entirety for the First Time

JAN 26, 2009
Wildlife Spotlight: Blakley's Spineflower
The story of Blakley’s spineflower is as much about the plant as it is about the man whose name precedes it...

 

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