Decision allows volunteers to continue cleaning up over 100 unmanaged sites.
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Forest Service Extends Target Shooting Ban in Los Padres National Forest
By Bryant Baker on January 13, 2020 in Call to Action, Stewardship, Target Shooting, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects
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Volunteers Clean Up Microtrash on West Fork Cold Spring Trail
Over 60 pounds of lead, broken glass, and other trash removed from the site.
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Patagonia’s Great Pacific Iron Works Team Cleans Up Santa Paula Canyon
By Bryant Baker on October 29, 2019 in Santa Paula Canyon, Stewardship, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects
Over 200 pounds removed from the canyon.
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Volunteers Remove Trash on West Cuesta Ridge for Creeks to Coast Cleanup
By Bryant Baker on September 27, 2019 in San Luis Obispo County, Stewardship, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects
Volunteers remove 330 pounds of trash from the ridge.
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Los Padres ForestWatch: Fifteen Years of Conservation Victories
By ForestWatch 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 Teams Up With Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara to Clean Up La Cumbre Peak
By Bryant Baker on July 2, 2019 in Outdoor Connection, Santa Barbara County, Stewardship, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects, Youth Engagement
It was the first trip to the peak for many.
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Volunteers Remove 30 Pounds of Used Lead Ammunition from Local Trailhead
By Bryant Baker on June 30, 2019 in Santa Barbara County, Target Shooting, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects
Ammo removed along with 120 pounds of other microtrash.
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AppFolio Volunteers Clean Up the Playground
Volunteers enjoy a cleanup hike complete with snakes and wildflowers!
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Volunteers Brave the Rain to Clean Up Lizard’s Mouth
Rain doesn’t stop volunteers from removing 200 pounds of trash.
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Forest Service Protects Los Padres National Forest From Unmanaged Target Shooting
Decision will allow volunteers to begin cleaning up more than 100 sites.
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