Answers to frequently asked questions related to the Lopez Dam lawsuit and what it means for our region’s water security and wildlife protections

Lopez Dam: Setting the Record Straight

Court Grants Major Victory for Threatened Steelhead and Wildlife in Arroyo Grande Creek
Court Grants Major Victory for Threatened Steelhead and Wildlife in Arroyo Grande Creek

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Against the County of San Luis Obispo to Save Endangered Species
New lawsuit seeks water releases from Lopez Dam to restore endangered steelhead habitat

Women’s History Month: Leaders of Central Coast Public Lands
Honoring extraordinary women who have played a leading role in protecting public lands and waters throughout California’s central coast region.

2023 Top Legislative Accomplishments
With our generous supporters by our side, we have accomplished some remarkable victories together!

2023 Top Accomplishments
With our generous supporters by our side, we have accomplished some remarkable victories together!

Environmental, Community, and Tribal Groups Oppose Logging & Clearing Plan
More than 3,000 people and 100 organizations and businesses weigh in

ForestWatch and Partners Win Landmark Ruling to Protect Endangered Steelhead
Court of Appeals directs agencies to modify Twitchell Dam operations

Legal Agreement to Permanently Close Oil Wells and Restore Habitat in Carrizo Plain National Monument
Important victory marks the beginning of the end of fossil fuel extraction in this cherished landscape

Legal Agreement Blocks Drilling, Fracking Across 1 Million Acres in Central California
Lawsuit by ForestWatch and partners achieves major conservation victory
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The Secret Lives of Snakes
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Thursday, Feb. 20 at Noon
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Trail Talks: The Natural and Political History of the Dick Smith Wilderness
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