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Forest Service Receives Overwhelming Opposition to Proposed Commercial Logging Projects

By on June 1, 2018 in California Condor, Forest Service, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Roadless Areas, Wildlife Protection

Over 99% of public comments submitted opposed the project.

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Forest Service Plans Commercial Logging Near Mt. Pinos with No Environmental Review

By on April 15, 2018 in Call to Action, Forest Service, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Roadless Areas

Projects could impact California condors and spotted owls.

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Industries Put Pressure on Forest Service to Roll Back Environmental Law

By on February 6, 2018 in Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Wildlife Protection

Forest Service plans changes that would make it easier to bypass National Environmental Policy Act.

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Government Shutdown: What Happens to the Los Padres?

By on January 19, 2018 in Forest Service

The federal government shutdown brings temporary changes to public land access.

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ForestWatch Welcomes New Forest Supervisor and Mt. Pinos District Ranger

By on December 28, 2017 in Forest Service, Mt. Pinos Area

New forest supervisor named for the Los Padres, and the Mt. Pinos Ranger District gets new district ranger.

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ForestWatch Files Lawsuit to Stop Oil Drilling Expansion in Los Padres National Forest

By on April 23, 2007 in Forest Service, Oil Development

Lawsuit challenges expansive drilling plan in Los Padres.

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Forest Service Agrees to Prepare Environmental Assessment for Logging Projects

By on October 17, 2005 in Forest Service, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Studies could protect old-growth forests on Figueroa Mountain, Frazier Mountain, and Mt. Pinos.

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An oil well with the mountains of the Sespe Condor Sanctuary in the background.

Conservation Groups File Appeal to Halt More Oil Drilling in Los Padres

By on September 16, 2005 in Forest Service, Oil Development

ForestWatch and partners challenge Forest Service’s new drilling plan.

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Oil Drilling Will Expand Into Pristine Areas of Los Padres National Forest

By on July 28, 2005 in Forest Service, Oil Development

Forest Service issues decision opening vast tracks of public land to new drilling.

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