Yellow-blotched salamanders observed in Tecuya Ridge logging project area.
About Bryant Baker
Bryant is the Director of Conservation & Research for Los Padres ForestWatch, where he manages scientific, technical, and volunteer projects. He is also a naturalist and photographer, spending most of his free time hiking the rugged public lands of the Central Coast region with his dog.![](https://lpfw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Yellow-blotched-Ensatina_Bryant-Baker_web-100x100.jpg)
Discovery of Rare Salamander in Controversial Logging Project Area Calls for Reconsideration by Los Padres National Forest Officials
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Forest Service Rebrands, Delays Controversial Logging & Clearing Project
Officials announce name change and delay for 250,000-acre project.
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Appeal Aims to Protect California’s Pine Mountain, Reyes Peak from Controversial Logging Project
Case moves to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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The Name “Mt. Abel” Glorifies an Avowed Klansman
This unofficial name for Cerro Noroeste has an ugly history.
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New Inventory of Mature and Old-Growth Forests—How Will They be Protected?
The Biden administration has started a rulemaking process for protecting mature and old-growth forests.
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Don’t Doom the Bloom: Five Tips for Being a Good Wildflower Chaser
Important things to know before you go visit wildflower areas.
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Margaret Hunt, the Courageous Horsewoman of Ojai
The story of a woman who risked life and limb to save firefighters during the 1932 Matilija Fire.
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Case Study: Tecuya Ridge Project Causes Extensive Soil and Tree Damage
Learn more and see photos of ecological damage.
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Forest Service Allows Private Company to Increase Camping and Day Use Fees in Los Padres National Forest
Camping fees raised by 50% without public input.
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Volunteers Remove Invasive Plants, Microtrash Throughout Santa Barbara Frontcountry
A great time for spring cleaning in the Santa Ynez Mountains!
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