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Supervisors Approve Resolution Opposing Trump’s Oil Drilling and Fracking Plan

By on October 15, 2019 in Fracking, Oil Development, Santa Barbara County

Plan would open 122,000 acres of public land and mineral estate in Santa Barbara County to new oil drilling and fracking.

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National Public Lands Day Celebrated on Pine Mountain

By on October 3, 2019 in Environmental Education, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Ventura County

ForestWatch and Runners for Public Lands team up for a weekend on the mountain.

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Volunteers Remove Trash on West Cuesta Ridge for Creeks to Coast Cleanup

By on September 27, 2019 in San Luis Obispo County, Stewardship, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects

Volunteers remove 330 pounds of trash from the ridge.

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Supervisors Take the First Step Towards Modernizing Antiquated Oil Drilling Permits

By on September 10, 2019 in Oil Development, Uncategorized, Ventura County

The move will protect public lands, clean water, and healthy communities throughout the county.

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ForestWatch Joins Allies in Celebrating Latino Conservation Week in Santa Barbara and Oxnard

By on August 1, 2019 in Events, Latino Outreach, Oxnard, Public Lands, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Youth Engagement

Events bring together families, advocates, and groups in the spirit of conservation and environmental issues.

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ForestWatch Joins Local Residents in Filing Lawsuit Against Commercial Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest

By on July 29, 2019 in Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing

Suit comes after months of unanswered requests for environmental review.

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ForestWatch Partners with Rio School District to Complement Summer Science Academy

By on July 17, 2019 in Environmental Education, Latino Outreach, Ojai Valley, Outdoor Connection, Recreation, Uncategorized, Ventura County, Youth Engagement

The field trip was intended to provide an opportunity to experience the Los Padres up-close, explore, learn, and go outdoors.

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New Oil Drilling Halted in Carrizo Plain National Monument

By on July 16, 2019 in California Condor, Carrizo Plain, Cuyama Valley, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Wildlife Protection

Appeal upheld in challenge to plans for a new oil well and pipeline.

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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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ForestWatch Teams Up With Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara to Clean Up La Cumbre Peak

By on July 2, 2019 in Outdoor Connection, Santa Barbara County, Stewardship, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects, Youth Engagement

It was the first trip to the peak for many.

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