California Central Coast Conservation Bill Advances in the U.S. House.
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Los Padres ForestWatch: Fifteen Years of Conservation Victories
Take a look at what we’ve accomplished together.
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ForestWatch Hosts Community Hike with Congressman Salud Carbajal
Constituents come out to meet their representative and to enjoy a naturalist-led hike.
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ForestWatch Testifies at First Congressional Hearing for Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
Director of Youth and Community Engagement, Graciela Cabello, testifies in support of the bill.
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ForestWatch’s Top Accomplishments in 2018
From stewardship projects to legal battles, we’ve been busier than ever.
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Volunteers Clean Up Sespe Creek and Piedra Blanca
Approximately 40 pounds of trash removed from swimming holes and trail.
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ForestWatch and Rio School District Lead Students on Educational Field Trip
Elementary students from Oxnard experienced the Los Padres in a new way.
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Forest Service Proposes Converting Heavily-damaged Road Near San Rafael Wilderness to Non-motorized Trail
Project would establish sustainable public access to La Brea Canyon.
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ForestWatch and Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Team Up for Spring Cleaning on Big Falls Trail
Volunteers remove over 150 pounds of trash from popular trail in the Santa Lucia Wilderness.
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San Rafael Wilderness: 50 Years of Preserving Santa Barbara’s Backcountry
ForestWatch celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the San Rafael Wilderness.
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