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Supreme Court Upholds Protections for Roadless Areas

By on October 4, 2012 in Cuyama Valley, Monterey County, Mt. Pinos Area, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Wilderness

The U.S. Supreme Court denies industry challenge to 2001 Roadless Rule, leaving intact protections for 600,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest…

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LAST CHANCE! Backcountry Art Show Closes in Four Days

By on October 2, 2012 in Events, Santa Barbara County

The show features more than two dozen works featuring scenes from the Los Padres National Forest. Art sales benefit ForestWatch…

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Los Padres Legislation Discussed in Congressional Committee

By on July 10, 2012 in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Wilderness

H.R. 4109 is presented to House Natural Resources Committee; ForestWatch submits testimony…

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Songbird Nests at Risk from Continued Chaparral Clearing in Los Padres National Forest

By on May 23, 2012 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

ForestWatch Urges Officials to Take Immediate Steps to Protect Bird Nests along Nordhoff Ridge…

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ForestWatch Protects Cuyama Valley From Large-Scale Oil Exploration

By on April 3, 2012 in Cuyama Valley, Oil Development, Santa Barbara County

Project Would Have Used Dynamite, Helicopters & ATVs to Explore For Oil Deposits Across 23 Square Miles Between the Los Padres National Forest & Carrizo Plain…

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ForestWatch Issues Warning To Forest Service To Stop Destroying Nests For Migratory Songbirds

By on March 28, 2012 in Santa Barbara County, Wildlife Protection

Officials Continue to Allow Vegetation Clearing During the Nesting Season of Birds Protected Under Federal Law…

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State Cancels Proposed Bear Hunting Season in SLO County

By on September 16, 2010 in San Luis Obispo County, Wildlife Protection

Dept. of Fish & Game withdraws plans for the first-ever black bear hunting season.

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Bear Hunting Proposal Shot Down for Second Time in Two Years

By on April 21, 2010 in San Luis Obispo County, Wildlife Protection

Fish & Game indefinitely delays proposal to allow first-ever bear hunting season in SLO County.

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Trophy Hunting of Black Bears Proposed for SLO County…Again

By on March 29, 2010 in San Luis Obispo County, Wildlife Protection

The state proposal is riddled with errors; ForestWatch submits detailed legal & scientific comments.

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Voice Your Support for Black Bears in SLO County

By on November 23, 2009 in San Luis Obispo County, Wildlife Protection

Fish & Game Dept. will revisit proposal to allow bear hunting in SLO County.

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