State launches study to identify ways to return the endangered fish to pristine spawning grounds in the Los Padres National Forest.
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State Cancels Proposed Bear Hunting Season in SLO County
Dept. of Fish & Game withdraws plans for the first-ever black bear hunting season.
Bear Hunting Proposal Shot Down for Second Time in Two Years
Fish & Game indefinitely delays proposal to allow first-ever bear hunting season in SLO County.
Trophy Hunting of Black Bears Proposed for SLO County…Again
The state proposal is riddled with errors; ForestWatch submits detailed legal & scientific comments.
Voice Your Support for Black Bears in SLO County
Fish & Game Dept. will revisit proposal to allow bear hunting in SLO County.
County Bear Hunting Proposal Shot Down!
Bears get a reprieve as Commission decides to postpone vote in response to public concern.
Trophy Hunting of Black Bears May Be Allowed in SLO County
Fifty bears could be killed in the county each year; many questions unanswered.
Agency Requires a Full Environmental Study of Company’s Plans to Explore for Oil on the Carrizo Plain National Monument
The Bureau of Land Management requires a full Environmental Impact Statement due to potential significant impacts.
Planning Commission Bans Gravel Truck Traffic on Scenic Highway 33 From Diamond Rock Mine
Move protects Ojai Valley and Los Padres from as many as 138 truck trips per day.
Oil Company Seeks Drilling Rights in Upper Lopez Canyon
ForestWatch joins with landowners to protect Lopez Creek and Santa Lucia Wilderness.
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