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Controversial ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ Threatens Environmental Protections, Sparks Widespread Opposition

The legistalation would rollback protections from the National Environmental Policy Act and other bedrock environmental laws.

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ForestWatch Leads Federal and State Legislators Staff on Fire Ecology Hike in Los Padres

The hike aimed to provide an opportunity to learn more about the complexity of fire ecology in the Los Padres.

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ForestWatch Co-authors Peer-reviewed Article on Forest and Fire Management

Article explores efficacy of current forest and fire management strategies.

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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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California’s Wildfires of 2020 Through an Eco-Historical Lens

What can we learn from this year’s summer fires?

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ForestWatch Leads Fire Ecology Hike Near Gaviota Peak

Nearly thirty people join us for first in a series of fire ecology hikes.

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Los Angeles Times Article Highlights Ineffectiveness of Fuel Breaks Throughout California

Story cites leading scientists, firefighters, Forest Service employees, and conservation groups.

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House Passes Farm Bill That Would Gut Forest Protections

H.R. 2 expands environmental exemptions for logging, road construction, and other activities on national forest lands.

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