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ForestWatch Hosts Bilingual Hikes In Santa Barbara and Ojai

By on September 27, 2018 in Events, Latino Outreach, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County, Youth Engagement

We invite members from our Spanish-speaking community to get outdoors in Los Padres.

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Land and Water Conservation Fund Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts

By on September 25, 2018 in Call to Action, Kern County, Location, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County

Over 125 parks across the Central Coast have received funding through the legislation.

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Trails, Schools, and Conservation Lands to Be Opened for Oil Drilling, Fracking Across Central Coast

By on August 28, 2018 in Call to Action, Fracking, Monterey County, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County

Proposal could open up over 200,000 acres of public land and mineral estate along Central Coast to drilling and fracking.

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Trails and Tacos: A Celebration of Latino Conservation Week

By on July 30, 2018 in Events, Latino Outreach, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access

ForestWatch hosted an organized hike to show support for public lands, highlight Latinx contributions to conservation, and build community amongst participants.

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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 Reopens Thomas Fire Area, Some Trails and Campgrounds Remain Closed

By on May 31, 2018 in Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County, Wildfire

Trails on Santa Barbara city and county land remain closed, and caution is urged in some areas that have reopened.

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Santa Paula Canyon Drilling: Upcoming Court Date and Hearing

By on August 30, 2017 in Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County

ForestWatch and partners to make oral arguments in lawsuit against new drilling.

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New Landowner in Matilija Canyon Causes Trail Access Concern (Updated)

By on July 31, 2017 in Trails & Public Access, Ventura County

To address concerns, the landowner assures us that public access will remain open.

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Private Landowner Makes Changes to Public Access on Sisar Canyon Trail

By on April 20, 2017 in Trails & Public Access, Ventura County

Popular Ojai trail lacks a permanent public access easement at the end of Sisar Canyon Road.

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New Trail Plan Near Lake Piru Approved, Access Fees to Remain

By on January 10, 2017 in Trails & Public Access, Ventura County, Wilderness

Federal agency overseeing Santa Felicia Dam approves plan to facilitate forest trail access that includes steep fees.

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