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Appeal Challenges Dangerous Oil Drilling in Santa Paula Canyon

By on July 24, 2018 in Fracking, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Groups appeal judge’s decision allowing 19 new oil wells along the Santa Paula Canyon Trail.

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Volunteers Clean Up Trash and Graffiti in Wheeler Gorge

By on July 9, 2018 in Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects

70 volunteers helped remove graffiti and trash from the popular climbing area near Ojai.

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Forest Service Reopens Thomas Fire Area, Some Trails and Campgrounds Remain Closed

By on May 31, 2018 in Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County, Wildfire

Trails on Santa Barbara city and county land remain closed, and caution is urged in some areas that have reopened.

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Judge Rules in Favor of Oil Drilling in Santa Paula Canyon Case

By on May 1, 2018 in Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County

Ruling will allow 19 new oil wells in the scenic and biologically-important canyon.

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Volunteers Remove 400 Pounds of Trash from Upper Sespe Watershed

By on April 30, 2018 in Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects

The group spent morning cleaning up bullet casings, broken glass, and shot-up targets such as scuba tanks and street signs.

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Ventura County Supervisors Drop Bid to Eliminate Public Challenges to Oil Drilling Projects

By on April 10, 2018 in Fracking, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County

Overwhelming public opposition forces Supervisors Foy and Long to retreat.

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Supervisors to Consider Eliminating Public’s Right to Challenge Oil Drilling Projects in Ventura County

By on April 10, 2018 in Call to Action, Fracking, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County

Move by Supervisors Foy and Long would hand a free pass to the oil industry.

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Complaint: Ventura County Put Water Supply at Risk of Oilfield Contamination

By on February 22, 2018 in Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County, Wildfire

County officials failed to require pipeline shutdown following flood warnings.

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ForestWatch’s Top Accomplishments of 2017

By on December 21, 2017 in Carrizo Plain, Events, Fence Removal, Invasives, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Oil Development, Rivers, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Santa Paula Canyon, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Join us as we reflect upon some of our biggest accomplishments of 2017 and build our momentum into the New Year.

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Students Clean Up 500 Pounds of Trash Along Sespe Tributary

By on December 5, 2017 in California Condor, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects

Students from Ojai’s Besant Hill School spent their morning cleaning up Cherry Creek.

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