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House Passes “Fix Our Forests Act”—The Fight Moves to the Senate

By on February 1, 2025 in Environmental Law, Land Management, Public Lands, Wildfire

Legislators in Washington D.C. use the LA Wildfires to push legislation that unravels our nation’s bedrock environmental laws.

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

By on July 24, 2024 in Environmental Law, Fire, Land Management, Wildfire

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

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2023 Top Legislative Accomplishments

By on December 22, 2023 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, ForestWatch, Land Management, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Oil Development, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

With our generous supporters by our side, we have accomplished some remarkable victories together!

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H.R. 1, the “Lower Energy Costs Act,” Would Exacerbate Climate Crisis by Propping Oil and Timber Industries

By on April 10, 2023 in Environmental Education, Land Management, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Mining, Oil Development, Public Lands

Legislation would prioritize polluter profits over public health and environment.

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

By on March 16, 2022 in Fire, Land Management

Article explores efficacy of current forest and fire management strategies.

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Agency Proposes to Shrink Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge Boundary

By on December 15, 2021 in Land Management

Proposal would shrink potential size of the refuge by 26%.

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Much-needed Recreation Funding Headed to Central Coast Public Lands

By on May 17, 2021 in Carrizo Plain, Land Management, Los Padres National Forest, Public Lands, Recreation, Trails & Public Access

ForestWatch and partners identify laundry list of roads and trails needing TLC.

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Deb Haaland Makes History as First Native American Cabinet Member

By on March 15, 2021 in BLM, Carrizo Plain, Department of the Interior, Indigenous, Land Management, Native Americans, Oil Development, Wildlife Protection

Secretary Haaland to oversee public lands including Carrizo Plain National Monument.

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We Look Ahead as the New Administration Begins

By on January 20, 2021 in Environmental Justice, Land Management, Public Lands

We will continue to fight for public lands, air, water, and wildlife.

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Deb Haaland Nominated as the First Native American Cabinet Member In History to Lead the Department of the Interior

By on December 18, 2020 in BLM, Department of the Interior, Environmental Justice, Land Management, Native Americans, Tribal Nations, Uncategorized

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Rep. Haaland as Secretary of the Interior.

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