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Lawsuit Challenges Dangerous Oil Drilling in Santa Paula Canyon

By on November 17, 2015 in California Condor, Fracking, Location, Oil Development, Rivers, Santa Paula Canyon, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Three conservation groups sued Ventura County to halt a plan to drill 19 new oil wells along the Santa Paula Canyon Trail.

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A Growing Problem

By on September 30, 2015 in Marijuana Grow Site Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects

Fifteen volunteers, sweated through 97-degree heat Saturday to remove trash, irrigation hoses and chemicals from a marijuana grow site near Lake Casitas.

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Shooting Site Cleanup Near Sespe Creek

By on July 17, 2015 in Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects

Over the course of a few hours, the 14 volunteers gathered up close to 400 pounds of microtrash.

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Mission Canyon Cape Ivy Removal

By on July 7, 2015 in Invasives, Santa Barbara County, Volunteer Projects

On Sunday, June 28, volunteers braved the heat of Mission Canyon to remove cape ivy from one of the most important creeks in the SB front country.

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Recent Appeal Results

By on July 1, 2015 in California Condor, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Learn more about the results of our recent appeals

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San Clemente Dam Removal

By on July 1, 2015 in Dam Removal, Monterey County, Rivers

San Clemente Dam, a 106 foot tall dam on the Carmel River in Monterey County, is scheduled to be fully removed by the end of this year.

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Groups Oppose Plan to Open Over a Million Acres of Federal Property in CA to Drilling and Fracking

By on June 10, 2015 in Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Monterey County, Mt. Pinos Area, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Bureau of Land Management failed to consider threats of fracking to air, water and wildlife

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Upcoming Oil Appeal Hearings

By on May 28, 2015 in California Condor, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County

Oil industries are pushing to drill and we’re pushing back.

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Forest Service to Enforce Closure of Condor Sanctuary at Tar Creek

By on May 27, 2015 in California Condor, Ventura County

Unlawful entry punishable by $5,000 fine and/or six months of jail time.

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Legislation Announced to Benefit Wilderness, Watersheds, and Recreation in the Los Padres and Carrizo Plain

By on May 27, 2015 in California Condor, Carrizo Plain, Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Monterey County, Mt. Pinos Area, Oil Development, Rivers, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Nearly 250,000 acres of wilderness could be added.

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