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Webinar Recording Now Available: Manzanitas of the Central Coast

By on June 1, 2022 in Environmental Education, Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County

Featuring one of the world’s foremost experts on manzanitas, Dr. Tom Parker.

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Legal Update: Bringing Steelhead Back to the Sisquoc River

By on May 6, 2020 in Rivers, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Wildlife Protection

New developments in legal case against dam operator.

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Nearly 20 Square Miles of Land in San Luis Obispo County Designated as North Carrizo Ecological Reserve

By on May 5, 2020 in Carrizo Plain, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Wildlife Protection

Designation expands conservation land network in Carrizo Plain region.

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Trump Administration Seeks to Open Public Lands to Uranium Mining

By on May 5, 2020 in Mining, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Ventura County

Report could revive historic uranium claims in Los Padres National Forest.

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Trump Administration OKs New Drilling and Fracking on One Million Acres Across Central California

By on October 31, 2019 in Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Kern County, Oil Development, Ojai Valley, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Final Environmental Impact Statement recommends no changes to original plan.

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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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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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Trump Administration Releases Draft Study of Drilling and Fracking Throughout Central Coast Region

By on April 25, 2019 in Call to Action, Carrizo Plain, Fracking, Kern County, Monterey County, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Public comments accepted until June 10.

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BLM Receives Overwhelming Opposition to Proposed Drilling and Fracking Plan

By on October 12, 2018 in Carrizo Plain, Fracking, Kern County, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Agency receives over 8,000 comments opposing plans to expand oil drilling and fracking on public lands.

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Land and Water Conservation Fund Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts

By on September 25, 2018 in Call to Action, Kern County, Location, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County

Over 125 parks across the Central Coast have received funding through the legislation.

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