A recent report released by Los Padres ForestWatch identifies unregulated target shooting as one of the most serious threats to natural resources and public health and safety in the forest.

Forest in the Crosshairs

LUSH Volunteers Remove Microtrash from Sespe Tributary
More than 1000 lbs removed.

Saving Santa Paula Canyon with Boots on the Ground
Patagonia volunteers remove 150lbs of trash from Santa Paula Canyon.

Shooting Site Cleanup Near Sespe Creek
Over the course of a few hours, the 14 volunteers gathered up close to 400 pounds of microtrash.

West Cuesta Ridge “Shooters” Cleanup
Collaborative efforts in SLO County result in hundreds of pounds of microtrash removed.

Pot Grow Cleanup near Figueroa Mountain II
ForestWatch volunteers head out to the Figueroa Mountain Pot Grow site for a second time to remove leftover trash.

Figueroa Mountain Cannabis Grow Site Cleanup
ForestWatch volunteers clean up Cannabis grow site near Figueroa Mountain

West Camino Cielo Target Shooting Site Cleanup
Volunteers remove hundreds of pounds of debris and trash left behind by target shooters.

Red Rock Clean-up
Volunteers brave the heat to clean up popular swimming spot on the Santa Ynez River

Gold Hill and Kings Clean-up
ForestWatch volunteers clean-up Alamo Mountain shooting area
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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