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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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Congress Approves Farm Bill Without Controversial National Forest Loopholes

By on December 13, 2018 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Roadless Areas

Earlier versions of the bill would have expanded commercial logging in the Los Padres National Forest.

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ForestWatch’s Top Accomplishments in 2018

By on December 3, 2018 in Carrizo Plain, Latino Outreach, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Oil Development, Stewardship, Trails & Public Access, Volunteer Projects, Wilderness, Wildfire, Wildlife Protection

From stewardship projects to legal battles, we’ve been busier than ever.

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Forest Service Approves First Commercial Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest in Decades

By on November 28, 2018 in Call to Action, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area

The 1,200-acre commercial logging project is moving ahead without environmental review.

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House Passes Farm Bill That Would Gut Forest Protections

By on June 27, 2018 in Fire, Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Roads, Wildfire, Wildlife Protection

H.R. 2 expands environmental exemptions for logging, road construction, and other activities on national forest lands.

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Forest Service Receives Overwhelming Opposition to Proposed Commercial Logging Projects

By on June 1, 2018 in California Condor, Forest Service, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Roadless Areas, Wildlife Protection

Over 99% of public comments submitted opposed the project.

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Forest Service Plans Commercial Logging Near Mt. Pinos with No Environmental Review

By on April 15, 2018 in Call to Action, Forest Service, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Roadless Areas

Projects could impact California condors and spotted owls.

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