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Spring Campout Brings Families and Youth Together

Spring Break in the Los Padres
Exposing teenagers to the beauty and richness that exists within a short distance from home.

ForestWatch Engages New Stakeholders By Going Outside
Fostering nature connection for a stronger conservation movement.

ForestWatch Youth Program Selected For Year-End Giving Campaign
Our new program connects youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to the Los Padres National Forest.

ForestWatch Hosts Bilingual Hikes In Santa Barbara and Ojai
We invite members from our Spanish-speaking community to get outdoors in Los Padres.

ForestWatch and Rio School District Lead Students on Educational Field Trip
Elementary students from Oxnard experienced the Los Padres in a new way.

Trails and Tacos: A Celebration of Latino Conservation Week
ForestWatch hosted an organized hike to show support for public lands, highlight Latinx contributions to conservation, and build community amongst participants.

Latino Conservation Week: Emphasizing the Latino Role in Conservation
ForestWatch will be hosting Trails & Tacos — a guided hike in Santa Barbara, followed by a taco lunch.
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Events

The Secret Lives of Snakes
Featuring Dr. Emily Taylor
Thursday, Feb. 20 at Noon
Webinar

Trail Talks: The Natural and Political History of the Dick Smith Wilderness
Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:30pm
Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library

Free Screening of Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6pm
SBIFF Film Center
Santa Barbara