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6,000 Acres of Open Space Protected Next to Los Padres National Forest

By on July 19, 2022 in 30x30, Recreation, Trails & Public Access, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Land will facilitate public access, wildlife movement along Ventura-LA county line.

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Places to Hike During the Forest Closure

By on September 3, 2021 in eNews, Forest Service, Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Recreation, Trails & Public Access, Uncategorized

A list of places to hike outside of the Los Padres National Forest during the temporary closure.

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Much-needed Recreation Funding Headed to Central Coast Public Lands

By on May 17, 2021 in Carrizo Plain, Land Management, Los Padres National Forest, Public Lands, Recreation, Trails & Public Access

ForestWatch and partners identify laundry list of roads and trails needing TLC.

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New Trails Guide Released for Southern Los Padres NF

By on March 12, 2021 in Public Lands, Publications, Trails & Public Access

Visit our online store to get the new edition of Hiking & Backpacking Santa Barbara & Ventura by Craig R. Carey.

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Santa Barbara County Recreation Master Plan Survey

By on February 18, 2021 in Outdoor Connection, Public Lands, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Youth Engagement

Let the County know what you need to play, run, bike, hike, camp, and get outdoors.

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ForestWatch Lawsuit Seeks Document Disclosure Relating to Los Padres National Forest Campground Privatization

By on July 21, 2020 in Forest Service, Public Lands, Recreation, Trails & Public Access

Lawsuit comes nearly a year after information request submitted.

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ForestWatch Gets Teens Outside For Rainy Day Fun

By on January 8, 2020 in Latino Outreach, Outdoor Connection, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Stewardship, Trails & Public Access, Youth Engagement

Hiking in the rain can have many benefits and provide a new appreciation for getting outdoors.

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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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Forest Service Employees Furloughed, Los Padres Ranger Stations Closed During Government Shutdown

By on January 8, 2019 in Forest Service, Trails & Public Access

Central Coast public lands impacted by lengthy government shutdown.

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ForestWatch’s Top Accomplishments in 2018

By on December 3, 2018 in Carrizo Plain, Latino Outreach, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Oil Development, Stewardship, Trails & Public Access, Volunteer Projects, Wilderness, Wildfire, Wildlife Protection

From stewardship projects to legal battles, we’ve been busier than ever.

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