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Short Film by ForestWatch and The Sea League Selected for Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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Court Upholds Ventura County Wildlife Corridor Protections
Industry groups’ attempts to block ordinances rejected.
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Ventura City Council Votes 6-0 to Officially Oppose Logging Projects on Pine Mountain and Mt. Pinos
The City joins Ojai and Ventura County in opposing logging in the Los Padres.
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Ninth Circuit Rules Against Commercial Logging in Roadless Area on Tecuya Ridge
Big win for forested area and California condors near Mt. Pinos.
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Dr. Martin Luther King’s Impact on The Environmental Justice Movement
Read through our list of resources to learn more about how Dr. King’s actions led to important legislative victories.
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Volunteers Remove Derelict Fencing from Carrizo Plain to Benefit Wildlife
Project will lead to enhanced wildlife movement near Soda Lake.
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Fall Campout Brings Families Together
Continuing on the path of recreation leads to conservation, we collaborated for the last campout of the year to discuss threats to public lands.
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Michael Summers: Tribute to a Legend of All Things Wild
Founding Board Member of ForestWatch is Celebrated and Remembered
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2021 Top Accomplishments
Join us as we look back to celebrate all that we’ve accomplished together.
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Groups Appeal Extension of Drilling Permit in Sespe Oil Field
Permit extension the first in more than 25 years.
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