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House Takes Another Step Toward Wilderness and Wild River Protections for Central Coast

By on July 21, 2020 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Public Lands, Ventura County, Wilderness

The House amends must-pass legislation to include Central Coast Heritage Protection Act

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ForestWatch Joins Latino Conservation Week

By on July 17, 2020 in Community Hikes, Events, Latino Outreach, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Recreation, Social Justice, Uncategorized, Youth Engagement

Webinar in Spanish and Instagram session in English will explore public lands, health, nature connection, and environmental justice.

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Federal Court Rejects Trump Administration Cancellation of Methane Pollution Rule

By on July 16, 2020 in Oil Development, Public Lands

ForestWatch and coalition win reinstatement of methane release regulations on public lands.

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Protecting Yourself and Others on Public Lands During the COVID-19 Crisis

By on June 1, 2020 in Call to Action, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Recreation

Seven guidelines for getting out on the trails safely.

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Nearly 20 Square Miles of Land in San Luis Obispo County Designated as North Carrizo Ecological Reserve

By on May 5, 2020 in Carrizo Plain, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Wildlife Protection

Designation expands conservation land network in Carrizo Plain region.

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Trump Administration Seeks to Open Public Lands to Uranium Mining

By on May 5, 2020 in Mining, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Ventura County

Report could revive historic uranium claims in Los Padres National Forest.

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Join Us for Virtual Earth Day Events

By on April 18, 2020 in Events, Oil Development, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Stewardship, Uncategorized, Wildfire

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

By on February 21, 2020 in Fracking, Oil Development, Public Lands

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

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House Passes Wilderness and Wild River Protections for Central Coast

By on February 12, 2020 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Public Lands, Recreation, Rivers, Wilderness

Conservation act benefits local recreation, economy, and wildlife.

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

By on December 12, 2019 in Fracking, Oil Development, Public Lands

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

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