About Carla Mena

Carla Mena is the Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs for Los Padres ForestWatch.
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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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ForestWatch Leads Federal and State Legislators Staff on Fire Ecology Hike in Los Padres

By on April 17, 2024 in Environmental Education, Fire, Public Lands

The hike aimed to provide an opportunity to learn more about the complexity of fire ecology in the Los Padres.

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America the Beautiful for All Coalition Fly-in

By on April 17, 2024 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Environmental Education, Events, Public Lands

ForestWatch and more than 100 Coalition members of the America the Beautiful for All Coalition (ATB4All) convened in Washington, DC.

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PUBLIC Lands Act heads for Senate floor vote

By on January 16, 2024 in Carrizo Plain, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Public Lands

Surprise update, PUBLIC Lands Act heads for Senate floor vote for the first time!

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Ventura County Toxic Tour

By on January 16, 2024 in eNews, Oil Development, Public Lands, Ventura County

Head regulators of oil and gas in California tour oil drilling infrastructure sites in Ventura County.  

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“America the Beautiful for All” Coalition DC Fly-in

By on May 9, 2023 in 30x30, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Environmental Education, Public Lands

Nearly 100 organizations met with over 20 congressional office to discuss environmental policy.

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H.R. 1, the “Lower Energy Costs Act,” Would Exacerbate Climate Crisis by Propping Oil and Timber Industries

By on April 10, 2023 in Environmental Education, Land Management, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Mining, Oil Development, Public Lands

Legislation would prioritize polluter profits over public health and environment.

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