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County, FWS Deliver Big Gift to Oil Industry

By on December 17, 2015 in California Condor, Fracking, Oil Development, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Ventura County Supervisors miss an opportunity to update World War II-era drilling permits to protect condors.

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Lawsuit Challenges Dangerous Oil Drilling in Santa Paula Canyon

By on November 17, 2015 in California Condor, Fracking, Location, Oil Development, Rivers, Santa Paula Canyon, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Three conservation groups sued Ventura County to halt a plan to drill 19 new oil wells along the Santa Paula Canyon Trail.

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Recent Appeal Results

By on July 1, 2015 in California Condor, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Learn more about the results of our recent appeals

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Upcoming Oil Appeal Hearings

By on May 28, 2015 in California Condor, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County

Oil industries are pushing to drill and we’re pushing back.

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Forest Service to Enforce Closure of Condor Sanctuary at Tar Creek

By on May 27, 2015 in California Condor, Ventura County

Unlawful entry punishable by $5,000 fine and/or six months of jail time.

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Legislation Announced to Benefit Wilderness, Watersheds, and Recreation in the Los Padres and Carrizo Plain

By on May 27, 2015 in California Condor, Carrizo Plain, Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Monterey County, Mt. Pinos Area, Oil Development, Rivers, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Nearly 250,000 acres of wilderness could be added.

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Victory! Oil Company Cancels Plans to Drill Wells in Remote Canyon Near National Forest

By on December 23, 2014 in California Condor, Oil Development, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

ForestWatch Protects Condors and Forest From Runaway Oil Development

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ForestWatch Appeals 5 Oil Wells in Condor Country

By on October 7, 2014 in California Condor, Oil Development, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Appeal seeks protection for endangered California Condors near Lake Piru

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Conservation Groups File Appeal to Halt Restart of Abandoned Oil Field in Remote Canyon in Ventura County

By on October 6, 2014 in California Condor, Oil Development, Uncategorized, Ventura County

Three conservation groups file an appeal to stop the reopening of an abandoned oil field

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ForestWatch Challenges Approval of Two New Oil Wells Near Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge

By on August 12, 2014 in California Condor, Oil Development, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Appeal Seeks Protection for Endangered California Condors and Hopper Creek

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