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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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ForestWatch Partners with Parent Groups to Get Families Outdoors

By on December 3, 2019 in Events, Latino Outreach, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Recreation, Uncategorized, Youth Engagement

With much of the energy going towards getting children outside, how are families going outdoors?

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

By on October 31, 2019 in Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Kern County, Oil Development, Ojai Valley, Public Lands, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Final Environmental Impact Statement recommends no changes to original plan.

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Carpinteria City Council Opposes Drilling and Fracking Adjacent to Forest

By on October 30, 2019 in Fracking, Oil Development, Public Lands, Santa Barbara County

Council unanimously passes resolution opposing Trump oil plan.

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National Public Lands Day Celebrated on Pine Mountain

By on October 3, 2019 in Environmental Education, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Ventura County

ForestWatch and Runners for Public Lands team up for a weekend on the mountain.

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Los Padres ForestWatch: Fifteen Years of Conservation Victories

By on September 4, 2019 in Carrizo Plain, Forest Service, Grazing, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Oil Development, Public Lands, Publications, Recreation, Roads, Trails & Public Access, Volunteer Projects, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Take a look at what we’ve accomplished together.

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ForestWatch Hosts Community Hike with Congressman Salud Carbajal

By on September 4, 2019 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Community Hikes, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands

Constituents come out to meet their representative and to enjoy a naturalist-led hike.

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Trump Administration Receives Widespread Opposition to NEPA Rollback Proposal

By on September 1, 2019 in Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Oil Development, Public Lands, Wildlife Protection

Over 43,000 comments submitted in opposition.

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