Ventura County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted–to suspend further work on increasing oil and gas surety & bonding.
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Ventura County Board of Supervisors Suspends Amendments Aimed at Holding Polluters Accountable
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ForestWatch Top CA Priority Bills
ForestWatch’s primary state priorities include legislation focused on habitat connectivity, holding oil and gas operators accountable, and ensuring equitable access to outdoor spaces.
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Ventura County Toxic Tour
Head regulators of oil and gas in California tour oil drilling infrastructure sites in Ventura County.
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Native American Ancestral Lands in California: Interactive Map
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we created an interactive map that you can use to identify ancestral lands.
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2022 Top Accomplishments
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ForestWatch Announces Two New Board Members
Macy McGinness and Vic Thasiah join the board of directors.
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2021 Top Accomplishments
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Places to Hike During the Forest Closure
A list of places to hike outside of the Los Padres National Forest during the temporary closure.
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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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2020 Victories
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