Passage of local wilderness protections possible this year.
Bill Reintroduced to Protect Public Lands and Rivers Across the Central Coast
Biden Administration Pauses Federal Fossil Fuel Leasing and Commits to Land Protection
Executive Orders Protect Public Lands Including Los Padres, Carrizo Plain
We Look Ahead as the New Administration Begins
We will continue to fight for public lands, air, water, and wildlife.
Outgoing Administration Finalizes Environmental Regulatory Rollback
New changes to environmental regulations threaten public lands.
Public Lands Prove to be an Essential Need
Public health and public lands are intrinsically connected and we must assign them the same value that we attach to other essential needs.
Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment
New drilling and fracking in Los Padres now subject to environmental study
Thousands Oppose First Federal Oil Lease Sale in California in Eight Years
First auction of 1.2 million acres opened to new oil drilling and fracking announced.
As Trump Admin Pushes Logging, Community Comes Together to Protect Pine Mountain
16,000 individuals, 60 businesses, 70 orgs, and elected officials join opposition.
As Comment Period Enters Final Week, Opposition to Logging Project Tops 10,000 Comments
Tribal groups, businesses, organizations, & elected officials join community to protect Pine Mountain.
ForestWatch Lawsuit Seeks Document Disclosure Relating to Los Padres National Forest Campground Privatization
Lawsuit comes nearly a year after information request submitted.
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