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Oregon’s Bootleg Fire Grew Rapidly in Areas Subject to Logging and Other Management Activities
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Good News! Derelict Oil Tanks Removed From Carrizo Plain National Monument
Abandoned tanks finally removed from the Caliente Mountains.
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Webinar Recording Now Available: Q&A With Author Craig Carey
Hear stories and learn tips about exploring the Los Padres from one of the area’s leading backcountry experts.
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Community Re-Connections
ForestWatch slowly starting to once again facilitate events as part of outdoor connections and community stewardship efforts.
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New California Wildfire Report Co-Authored by ForestWatch Staff
Scientists and conservationists offer a new way of thinking about wildfire and how we live with it.
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Much-needed Recreation Funding Headed to Central Coast Public Lands
ForestWatch and partners identify laundry list of roads and trails needing TLC.
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Los Padres Wilderness & Rivers Bill Introduced in Senate
Senator Padilla introduces companion legislation to Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
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Forest Service to Expedite Backcountry Logging on Mt. Pinos
Project threatens old-growth forests, rare wildlife, and an area sacred to Indigenous people.
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Over 99.9% of Public Comments Oppose Pine Mountain Project According to Analysis
In-depth look at public comments reveals widespread opposition.
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A Gray Wolf’s Epic Journey Toward the Central Coast
Will we soon hear howls in the Los Padres National Forest?
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