About Carla Mena

Carla Mena is the Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs for Los Padres ForestWatch.
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Rep Huffman Debate House Floor FOFA

House Passes “Fix Our Forests Act”—The Fight Moves to the Senate

By on February 1, 2025 in Environmental Law, Land Management, Public Lands, Wildfire

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  

By on January 22, 2025 in eNews, Environmental Education, Environmental Law, Wildfire

Congress has an ambitious agenda to redefine its work portfolio with attacks on our country’s bedrock environmental laws.

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Top Legislative Accomplishments 2024

By on December 3, 2024 in eNews, Environmental Education, Wildlife Protection

A reflection on our top legislative accomplishments, elected educational hikes, and protecting public lands.

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Celebrating Major Victories for Wildlife: Room to Roam Act and Poison Free Wildlife Act Signed into Law! 

By on October 4, 2024 in eNews, Environmental Education, ForestWatch, Ventura County, Wildfire, Wildlife Protection

Supporters submitted over 5,500 emails.

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CA State Lawmakers Uplift Local Governments in Holding the Oil & Gas Industry Accountable

By on October 4, 2024 in eNews, Environmental Justice, Oil Development, Ventura County

Governor Newsom signs bills to uplift communities ability to regulate oil drilling and help address polluting idle wells.

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The “Fix Our Forests Act” | A Threat in Disguise  

By on October 4, 2024 in eNews, Public Lands, Wildfire

Community submits over 500 emails in opposition to contentious public lands legislation.

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Federal Legislative Update: Successes, Setbacks, and Sneaky Loopholes

By on August 19, 2024 in Carrizo Plain, eNews, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Public Lands

Highlights of some key legislation we’ve been tracking and our efforts to support or oppose various bills.

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CalGEM Oxnard Community Meeting

By on June 27, 2024 in Environmental Education, Environmental Justice, Oil Development, Ventura County

CalGEM aims to plug 51 high priority oil and gas wells in Ventura County by 2025.

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Ventura County Board of Supervisors Suspends Amendments Aimed at Holding Polluters Accountable

By on June 17, 2024 in eNews, Oil Development, Ventura County

Ventura County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted–to suspend further work on increasing oil and gas surety & bonding.

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ForestWatch Top CA Priority Bills

By on June 17, 2024 in 30x30, eNews, Environmental Education, Public Lands

ForestWatch’s primary state priorities include legislation focused on habitat connectivity, holding oil and gas operators accountable, and ensuring equitable access to outdoor spaces.

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