Senate releases its version of the “Fix Our Forests Act” (FOFA)—a deeply concerning bill that closely mirrors the highly contentious House version.
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Senator Padilla’s Logging Gift to Trump

Trump Administration Declares “Emergency” to Expedite Logging in National Forests
Trees and vegetation could be cut in Los Padres National Forest with minimal oversight

Carrizo in the Crosshairs? Trump Administration Orders Review of National Monuments
SLO County’s Carrizo Plain National Monument could be at risk

Trump Seeks to Ramp Up Logging in National Forests
Executive order threatens mature and old growth trees in Los Padres forest

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
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