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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Supervisors Approve Resolution Opposing Trump’s Oil Drilling and Fracking Plan
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National Public Lands Day Celebrated on Pine Mountain
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
Volunteers remove 330 pounds of trash from the ridge.
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Supervisors Take the First Step Towards Modernizing Antiquated Oil Drilling Permits
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
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
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
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
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
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
It was the first trip to the peak for many.
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16th Annual Ojai Wild!
Sunday, June 2 at 4pm
The Thacher School
Native Plant Hike - Reservoir Canyon
Saturday, May 11 at 9:30am
San Luis Obispo
Guided Nature Walk - SYV Botanic Garden
Sunday, May 19 at 10am
Buellton
Evening Nature Hike - Rattlesnake Canyon
Thursday, May 23 at 5:30pm
Santa Barbara
Guided Nature Hike on Pine Mountain
Saturday, June 15 at 9:30am