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Cherry Creek Gets More Help From Patagonia Team and ForestWatch Volunteers

By on May 1, 2017 in California Condor, Marijuana Grow Site Cleanups, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County

Two groups of volunteers help remove trash from Cherry Creek watershed in late April.

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Private Landowner Makes Changes to Public Access on Sisar Canyon Trail

By on April 20, 2017 in Trails & Public Access, Ventura County

Popular Ojai trail lacks a permanent public access easement at the end of Sisar Canyon Road.

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Spring Cleaning at Cherry Creek

By on April 2, 2017 in Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects, Wildlife Protection

Volunteers spend a morning cleaning up an illegal target shooting site in the Los Padres National Forest.

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VICTORY: Landscaping Required at Quarry Along Scenic Highway 33

By on March 5, 2017 in Call to Action, Ventura County

Quarry along Hwy 33 in the Los Padres will install landscaping as required by new 30-year permit.

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Water District Plans to Siphon Groundwater From Ojai Mountains

By on March 3, 2017 in Groundwater, Ventura County

Casitas Municipal Water District moving forward with plan to drill horizontal bores under the Los Padres National Forest.

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Groups File Opening Arguments in Santa Paula Canyon Drilling Lawsuit

By on February 22, 2017 in Call to Action, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County

ForestWatch and conservation partners file opening arguments in case against oil expansion in Santa Paula Canyon.

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Ventura County Supervisors Vote to Move Forward with Wildlife Corridors

By on February 10, 2017 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Process begins to designate wildlife corridors that link the Los Padres National Forest with other public lands.

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Volunteers Tackle Trash in Santa Paula Canyon

By on January 16, 2017 in Santa Paula Canyon, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects

Nearly 20 volunteers spend their Saturday morning removing trash from Santa Paula Canyon!

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New Trail Plan Near Lake Piru Approved, Access Fees to Remain

By on January 10, 2017 in Trails & Public Access, Ventura County, Wilderness

Federal agency overseeing Santa Felicia Dam approves plan to facilitate forest trail access that includes steep fees.

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ForestWatch’s 2016 Top Accomplishments

By on January 5, 2017 in Events, Fracking, Oil Development, Publications, Roads, Santa Paula Canyon, Trails & Public Access, Volunteer Projects, Wilderness

A look back at some of the big things that happened in 2016!

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