Executive order threatens mature and old growth trees in Los Padres forest
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Local Public Lands Placed in Harm’s Way by Trump-Musk Mass Firings
Los Padres National Forest, Channel Islands, and Santa Monica Mountains Lose Key Staff

Lopez Dam: Setting the Record Straight
Answers to frequently asked questions related to the Lopez Dam lawsuit and what it means for our region’s water security and wildlife protections

Honoring President Carter’s Central Coast Environmental Legacy
From the Santa Lucia and Ventana wilderness areas, President Carter leaves an indelible mark on local public lands

Court Grants Major Victory for Threatened Steelhead and Wildlife in Arroyo Grande Creek
Court Grants Major Victory for Threatened Steelhead and Wildlife in Arroyo Grande Creek

Appeals Court Clears Path for Controversial Pine Mountain Logging Project
Panel of judges rules in favor of Forest Service.

Final Arguments Presented in Pine Mountain Legal Challenge
ForestWatch and friends take our years-long fight to one of the top courts in the country

The Role of Participation in the Legislative Process
Highlights from The Power of Participation event and a call for immediate legislative action!

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Against the County of San Luis Obispo to Save Endangered Species
New lawsuit seeks water releases from Lopez Dam to restore endangered steelhead habitat

Controversial ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ Threatens Environmental Protections, Sparks Widespread Opposition
The legistalation would rollback protections from the National Environmental Policy Act and other bedrock environmental laws.
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