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Forest Service to Expedite Backcountry Logging on Mt. Pinos

By on April 8, 2021 in Call to Action, Location, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Mt. Pinos Area, Native Americans, Ventura County, Wildfire

Project threatens old-growth forests, rare wildlife, and an area sacred to Indigenous people.

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An Update on Our Lawsuits Against Two Commercial Logging Projects

By on April 2, 2020 in California Condor, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Wildlife Protection

Lawsuits against projects near Mt. Pinos moving ahead.

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ForestWatch Teams Up with Latino Outdoors For a Winter Day at Mt. Pinos

By on March 1, 2020 in Community Hikes, Latino Outreach, Mt. Pinos Area, Outdoor Connection

A group of nature enthusiasts gathered for the second annual snowshoe hike.

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Timber Industry Groups Side with Trump Administration in Commercial Logging Lawsuit

By on October 18, 2019 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area

Three logging groups filed to intervene as defendants in the case.

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ForestWatch and Partners File Lawsuit Against Logging Project in Condor Habitat

By on July 10, 2019 in California Condor, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Wildlife Protection

Forest Service approval of commercial logging violated federal law.

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Forest Service Approves Expedited Commercial Logging Project in Condor Habitat

By on April 26, 2019 in Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area

Project may impact nearly 50 California condor roost sites.

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ForestWatch Engages New Stakeholders By Going Outside

By on March 4, 2019 in Environmental Education, Events, Kern County, Mt. Pinos Area, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Youth Engagement

Fostering nature connection for a stronger conservation movement.

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Forest Service Approves First Commercial Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest in Decades

By on November 28, 2018 in Call to Action, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area

The 1,200-acre commercial logging project is moving ahead without environmental review.

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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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