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County, FWS Deliver Big Gift to Oil Industry

Ventura County Supervisors miss an opportunity to update World War II-era drilling permits to protect condors.

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Lawsuit Challenges Dangerous Oil Drilling in Santa Paula Canyon

Three conservation groups sued Ventura County to halt a plan to drill 19 new oil wells along the Santa Paula Canyon Trail.

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A Growing Problem

Fifteen volunteers, sweated through 97-degree heat Saturday to remove trash, irrigation hoses and chemicals from a marijuana grow site near Lake Casitas.

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Shooting Site Cleanup Near Sespe Creek

Over the course of a few hours, the 14 volunteers gathered up close to 400 pounds of microtrash.

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Recent Appeal Results

Learn more about the results of our recent appeals

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Groups Oppose Plan to Open Over a Million Acres of Federal Property in CA to Drilling and Fracking

Bureau of Land Management failed to consider threats of fracking to air, water and wildlife

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Upcoming Oil Appeal Hearings

Oil industries are pushing to drill and we’re pushing back.

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Forest Service to Enforce Closure of Condor Sanctuary at Tar Creek

Unlawful entry punishable by $5,000 fine and/or six months of jail time.

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Legislation Announced to Benefit Wilderness, Watersheds, and Recreation in the Los Padres and Carrizo Plain

Nearly 250,000 acres of wilderness could be added.

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County Approves Oil Wells Along Popular Hiking Trail in Santa Paula Canyon

ForestWatch Files Appeal to Planning Commission, Citing Violations of State Law

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