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National Public Lands Day Celebrated on Pine Mountain

By on October 3, 2019 in Environmental Education, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Ventura County

ForestWatch and Runners for Public Lands team up for a weekend on the mountain.

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Supervisors Take the First Step Towards Modernizing Antiquated Oil Drilling Permits

By on September 10, 2019 in Oil Development, Uncategorized, Ventura County

The move will protect public lands, clean water, and healthy communities throughout the county.

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ForestWatch Joins Allies in Celebrating Latino Conservation Week in Santa Barbara and Oxnard

By on August 1, 2019 in Events, Latino Outreach, Oxnard, Public Lands, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Youth Engagement

Events bring together families, advocates, and groups in the spirit of conservation and environmental issues.

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ForestWatch Partners with Rio School District to Complement Summer Science Academy

By on July 17, 2019 in Environmental Education, Latino Outreach, Ojai Valley, Outdoor Connection, Recreation, Uncategorized, Ventura County, Youth Engagement

The field trip was intended to provide an opportunity to experience the Los Padres up-close, explore, learn, and go outdoors.

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12th Annual Ojai WILD! a Major Success

By on July 2, 2019 in Events, Ventura County

Over 325 attendees helped raise nearly $110,000 for public land conservation.

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Spring Campout Brings Families and Youth Together

By on May 30, 2019 in Environmental Education, Latino Outreach, Ojai Valley, Outdoor Connection, Recreation, Uncategorized, Ventura County, Youth Engagement

ForestWatch helps remove barriers to accessing the great outdoors with camping, rock-climbing, and hiking.

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Industry Lawsuits Take Aim at Popular Wildlife Corridor Ordinance

By on April 30, 2019 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Measures to protect wildlife received broad public and scientific support.

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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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County Votes to Study Lax Oversight of Oil Drilling Permits Near Forest

By on April 10, 2019 in Fracking, Oil Development, Ventura County

Many permits were approved a half-century ago, placing the environment and communities at risk.

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Spring Break in the Los Padres

By on April 4, 2019 in Environmental Education, Events, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Santa Paula Canyon, Uncategorized, Ventura County, Youth Engagement

Exposing teenagers to the beauty and richness that exists within a short distance from home.

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