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Appeals Court Clears Path for Controversial Pine Mountain Logging Project

By on November 13, 2024 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Pine Mountain, Roadless Areas, Ventura County, Wilderness

Panel of judges rules in favor of Forest Service.

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The legal team stands in the hallway of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Final Arguments Presented in Pine Mountain Legal Challenge

By on October 22, 2024 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Pine Mountain, Roadless Areas, Ventura County, Wilderness

ForestWatch and friends take our years-long fight to one of the top courts in the country

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Groups File Opening Arguments in Pine Mountain Logging Lawsuit

By on March 11, 2023 in California Condor, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Native Americans, Pine Mountain, Roadless Areas, Uncategorized, Ventura County

City of Ojai and County of Ventura also file arguments against the logging plan

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As Comment Period Enters Final Week, Opposition to Logging Project Tops 10,000 Comments

By on August 11, 2020 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Public Lands, Roadless Areas, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildfire

Tribal groups, businesses, organizations, & elected officials join community to protect Pine Mountain.

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Forest Service to Expedite Logging and Habitat Clearance in Proposed Wilderness on Pine Mountain

By on June 9, 2020 in Call to Action, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Roadless Areas, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Old-growth forest and chaparral threatened.

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Congress Approves Farm Bill Without Controversial National Forest Loopholes

By on December 13, 2018 in Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Roadless Areas

Earlier versions of the bill would have expanded commercial logging in the Los Padres National Forest.

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Forest Service Proposes Converting Heavily-damaged Road Near San Rafael Wilderness to Non-motorized Trail

By on July 24, 2018 in Call to Action, Rivers, Roadless Areas, Roads, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Project would establish sustainable public access to La Brea Canyon.

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Forest Service Receives Overwhelming Opposition to Proposed Commercial Logging Projects

By on June 1, 2018 in California Condor, Forest Service, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Roadless Areas, Wildlife Protection

Over 99% of public comments submitted opposed the project.

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Forest Service Plans Commercial Logging Near Mt. Pinos with No Environmental Review

By on April 15, 2018 in Call to Action, Forest Service, Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Roadless Areas

Projects could impact California condors and spotted owls.

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Forest Service Scales Back Plan to Formalize Roads Near Figueroa Mtn.

By on December 9, 2016 in Grazing, Roadless Areas, Roads, Santa Barbara County, Wildlife Protection

Forest Service agrees to remove 7 miles of road from being authorized in new grazing allotment plan.

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