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House Passes Wilderness and Wild River Protections for Central Coast

Environmental Groups Seek Protections for Endangered Steelhead in the Santa Maria River
New lawsuit seeks water releases from Twitchell Dam to allow steelhead movement.

Forest Service Proposes Converting Heavily-damaged Road Near San Rafael Wilderness to Non-motorized Trail
Project would establish sustainable public access to La Brea Canyon.

ForestWatch’s Top Accomplishments of 2017
Join us as we reflect upon some of our biggest accomplishments of 2017 and build our momentum into the New Year.

ForestWatch and SLO Coastkeeper File Lawsuit to Restore Endangered Steelhead in Sisquoc River
Groups seek safe passage for steelhead to reach historic spawning grounds in the Los Padres National Forest

VICTORY! Agency Withdraws Controversial Proposal to Reduce Protections for Toads
Critically endangered arroyo toads in the Los Padres National Forest will remain fully protected.

Lawsuit Challenges Dangerous Oil Drilling in Santa Paula Canyon
Three conservation groups sued Ventura County to halt a plan to drill 19 new oil wells along the Santa Paula Canyon Trail.

San Clemente Dam Removal
San Clemente Dam, a 106 foot tall dam on the Carmel River in Monterey County, is scheduled to be fully removed by the end of this year.

Legislation Announced to Benefit Wilderness, Watersheds, and Recreation in the Los Padres and Carrizo Plain
Nearly 250,000 acres of wilderness could be added.

Company Proposes 19 New Wells in Santa Paula Canyon
Drilling Planned Next to Popular Hiking Trail Leading to Swimming Holes, Waterfalls, and the Sespe Wilderness
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Events

The Secret Lives of Snakes
Featuring Dr. Emily Taylor
Thursday, Feb. 20 at Noon
Webinar

Trail Talks: The Natural and Political History of the Dick Smith Wilderness
Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:30pm
Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library

Free Screening of Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6pm
SBIFF Film Center
Santa Barbara