Popular Ojai trail lacks a permanent public access easement at the end of Sisar Canyon Road.
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Private Landowner Makes Changes to Public Access on Sisar Canyon Trail
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VICTORY: Controversial Gaviota Fuel Break Canceled After ForestWatch Lawsuit
Forest Service cancels planned massive fuel break in remote area of Los Padres National Forest after our lawsuit.
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VICTORY: Landscaping Required at Quarry Along Scenic Highway 33
Quarry along Hwy 33 in the Los Padres will install landscaping as required by new 30-year permit.
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Water District Plans to Siphon Groundwater From Ojai Mountains
Casitas Municipal Water District moving forward with plan to drill horizontal bores under the Los Padres National Forest.
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Groups File Opening Arguments in Santa Paula Canyon Drilling Lawsuit
ForestWatch and conservation partners file opening arguments in case against oil expansion in Santa Paula Canyon.
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Study: Not Enough Bears in SLO County to Allow Hunt
Study finds only 101 black bears in SLO County, much lower than previous estimates.
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New Trail Plan Near Lake Piru Approved, Access Fees to Remain
Federal agency overseeing Santa Felicia Dam approves plan to facilitate forest trail access that includes steep fees.
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ForestWatch’s 2016 Top Accomplishments
A look back at some of the big things that happened in 2016!
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VICTORY: Oil Drilling and Fracking Plan Halted Indefinitely
Forest Service indefinitely halts plan to lease 52,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest to the oil industry.
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Forest Service Scales Back Plan to Formalize Roads Near Figueroa Mtn.
Forest Service agrees to remove 7 miles of road from being authorized in new grazing allotment plan.
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