About Ben Pitterle

Benjamin Pitterle is the Director of Advocacy and Field Operations at Los Padres ForestWatch.
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Victory for Wildlife: Ventura County Supervisors Adopt Protections for Critical Wildlife Crossings in Los Padres National Forest

By on September 14, 2023 in Wildlife Protection

New protections for wildlife crossings so animals can safely roam.

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It’s Time to Take Down the Montecito Ring Nets

By on May 12, 2023 in Dam Removal

Winter storms have transformed the upper San Ysidro Creek ring net into a 25-foot dam, in violation of permit conditions.

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Landmark Study: Faulty Science Behind Logging Projects in Los Padres and Other National Forests

By on April 10, 2023 in Wildfire

“Falsified scientific record” has profound implications for forest management.

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