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Trump Administration Again OKs Oil Drilling in California’s Carrizo Plain National Monument

The Trump administration approves new oil well and pipeline within monument boundary.

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Join Us for Virtual Earth Day Events

Online activities include happy hour, fire ecology webinar, and trivia night.

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Legislation Proposed to Ban New Oil & Gas Leasing on Federal Lands

Bill would halt Trump administration’s drilling and fracking plan.

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ForestWatch, State of California, Patagonia, Others Challenge Drilling & Fracking Plan

Lawsuits seek to halt new oil development across one million acres of public lands.

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Trump Administration​ Finalizes Approval for Drilling and Fracking California Parks, Schools, Reservoirs, and Nature Preserves

Federal land to be opened to new drilling and fracking after six-year moratorium.

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Trump Administration OKs New Drilling and Fracking on One Million Acres Across Central California

Final Environmental Impact Statement recommends no changes to original plan.

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Carpinteria City Council Opposes Drilling and Fracking Adjacent to Forest

Council unanimously passes resolution opposing Trump oil plan.

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Supervisors Approve Resolution Opposing Trump’s Oil Drilling and Fracking Plan

Plan would open 122,000 acres of public land and mineral estate in Santa Barbara County to new oil drilling and fracking.

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Supervisors Take the First Step Towards Modernizing Antiquated Oil Drilling Permits

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

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Los Padres ForestWatch: Fifteen Years of Conservation Victories

Take a look at what we’ve accomplished together.

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