Find out where things stand with four different logging projects.
Logging in the Los Padres: An Update
Groups Appeal Extension of Drilling Permit in Sespe Oil Field
Permit extension the first in more than 25 years.
Forest Service to Expedite Backcountry Logging on Mt. Pinos
Project threatens old-growth forests, rare wildlife, and an area sacred to Indigenous people.
Over 99.9% of Public Comments Oppose Pine Mountain Project According to Analysis
In-depth look at public comments reveals widespread opposition.
Groups Ask Biden Administration to Cancel Local Logging Projects
Request includes Tecuya Ridge, Cuddy Valley, and Pine Mountain logging projects.
After Disinformation Campaign, Ventura County Forced to Send Oil and Gas Regulations to Ballot
Deceitful industry tactics risk new common-sense regulations.
Forest Service Keeps Pine Mountain Data Secret; ForestWatch Files Legal Appeal
Appeal seeks tree stand data for the project area.
Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment
New drilling and fracking in Los Padres now subject to environmental study
Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Oil Drilling Regulations in National Forests
Weaker regulations would apply to thousands of acres in the Los Padres National Forest.
Judge Allows Conservation Groups to Defend Ventura County Wildlife Connectivity from Industry Legal Challenge
ForestWatch and partners now head to court.
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