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Forest Service to Expedite Logging and Habitat Clearance in Proposed Wilderness on Pine Mountain

By on June 9, 2020 in Call to Action, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Roadless Areas, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Old-growth forest and chaparral threatened.

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An Update on Our Lawsuits Against Two Commercial Logging Projects

By on April 2, 2020 in California Condor, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Wildlife Protection

Lawsuits against projects near Mt. Pinos moving ahead.

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Timber Industry Groups Side with Trump Administration in Commercial Logging Lawsuit

By on October 18, 2019 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area

Three logging groups filed to intervene as defendants in the case.

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Los Padres ForestWatch: Fifteen Years of Conservation Victories

By on September 4, 2019 in Carrizo Plain, Forest Service, Grazing, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Oil Development, Public Lands, Publications, Recreation, Roads, Trails & Public Access, Volunteer Projects, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Take a look at what we’ve accomplished together.

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Trump Administration Receives Widespread Opposition to NEPA Rollback Proposal

By on September 1, 2019 in Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Oil Development, Public Lands, Wildlife Protection

Over 43,000 comments submitted in opposition.

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ForestWatch Joins Local Residents in Filing Lawsuit Against Commercial Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest

By on July 29, 2019 in Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing

Suit comes after months of unanswered requests for environmental review.

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ForestWatch and Partners File Lawsuit Against Logging Project in Condor Habitat

By on July 10, 2019 in California Condor, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Wildlife Protection

Forest Service approval of commercial logging violated federal law.

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Trump Administration Proposes Major Rollback of Environmental Regulations for National Forests

By on June 17, 2019 in Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing

Changes would limit environmental review and public input for large projects.

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Forest Service Approves Expedited Commercial Logging Project in Condor Habitat

By on April 26, 2019 in Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area

Project may impact nearly 50 California condor roost sites.

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Trump Issues Executive Order to Increase Logging on Federal Lands

By on January 17, 2019 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing

Trump directs agencies to increase timber sales on national forests and other public lands.

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