Find out where things stand with four different logging projects.
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.Logging in the Los Padres: An Update
Agency Proposes to Shrink Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge Boundary
Proposal would shrink potential size of the refuge by 26%.
The Last Grizzlies of the Los Padres (Part 1)
The first in a three-part series about the last days of the California grizzly in the Los Padres National Forest.
Webinar With Miguel Ordeñana Offers Insight Into Lives of Southern California Mountain Lions
Urban wildlife expert talks about mountain lions in and around LA.
Smokescreen With Dr. Chad Hanson: Webinar Recording Now Available
Learn about some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding forests and fire in California.
April in Bloom: What to Look for in the Los Padres
While it may not be a superbloom year, there’s still plenty to see in our region.
The Story of Mary Norman: A Black Woman in the Los Padres
Learn about what a Black woman went through in the Los Padres 100 years ago.
Groups Ask Biden Administration to Cancel Local Logging Projects
Request includes Tecuya Ridge, Cuddy Valley, and Pine Mountain logging projects.
ForestWatch Makes Official Request to List Cuesta Ridge Thistle as Sensitive Species
Species would receive special protections if listed.
Forest Service Keeps Pine Mountain Data Secret; ForestWatch Files Legal Appeal
Appeal seeks tree stand data for the project area.
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16th Annual Ojai Wild!
Sunday, June 2 at 4pm
The Thacher School
Native Plant Hike - Reservoir Canyon
Saturday, May 11 at 9:30am
San Luis Obispo
Guided Nature Walk - SYV Botanic Garden
Sunday, May 19 at 10am
Buellton
Evening Nature Hike - Rattlesnake Canyon
Thursday, May 23 at 5:30pm
Santa Barbara
Guided Nature Hike on Pine Mountain
Saturday, June 15 at 9:30am