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Much-needed Recreation Funding Headed to Central Coast Public Lands

By on May 17, 2021 in Carrizo Plain, Land Management, Los Padres National Forest, Public Lands, Recreation, Trails & Public Access

ForestWatch and partners identify laundry list of roads and trails needing TLC.

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Los Padres Wilderness & Rivers Bill Introduced in Senate

By on May 3, 2021 in Carrizo Plain, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Los Padres National Forest, Public Lands, Rivers, Wilderness

Senator Padilla introduces companion legislation to Central Coast Heritage Protection Act

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New Trails Guide Released for Southern Los Padres NF

By on March 12, 2021 in Public Lands, Publications, Trails & Public Access

Visit our online store to get the new edition of Hiking & Backpacking Santa Barbara & Ventura by Craig R. Carey.

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Congress Passes Central Coast Land and River Protections

By on February 26, 2021 in Carrizo Plain, Carrizo Plain, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Los Padres National Forest, Public Lands, Wilderness

Conservation act benefits local recreation, economies, wildlife, and communities

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Groups Ask Biden Administration to Cancel Local Logging Projects

By on February 19, 2021 in Forest Service, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Pine Mountain, Public Lands, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Request includes Tecuya Ridge, Cuddy Valley, and Pine Mountain logging projects.

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Santa Barbara County Recreation Master Plan Survey

By on February 18, 2021 in Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Youth Engagement

Let the County know what you need to play, run, bike, hike, camp, and get outdoors.

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Bill Reintroduced to Protect Public Lands and Rivers Across the Central Coast

By on February 11, 2021 in Carrizo Plain, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Los Padres National Forest, Public Lands, Wilderness

Passage of local wilderness protections possible this year.

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Biden Administration Pauses Federal Fossil Fuel Leasing and Commits to Land Protection

By on January 27, 2021 in BLM, Carrizo Plain, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Fracking, Los Padres National Forest, Oil Development, Public Lands

Executive Orders Protect Public Lands Including Los Padres, Carrizo Plain

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We Look Ahead as the New Administration Begins

By on January 20, 2021 in Environmental Justice, Land Management, Public Lands

We will continue to fight for public lands, air, water, and wildlife.

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Outgoing Administration Finalizes Environmental Regulatory Rollback

By on December 16, 2020 in Environmental Law, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Mining, Oil Development, Pine Mountain, Public Lands

New changes to environmental regulations threaten public lands.

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