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Indigenous Peoples Day 2021
Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It is a day to honor, reflect, and take action in solidarity with Indigenous communities across the country.
Stand for a Stand
Help protect Mt. Pinos by pledging to Stand for a Stand!
Places to Hike During the Forest Closure
A list of places to hike outside of the Los Padres National Forest during the temporary closure.
Webinar With Miguel Ordeñana Offers Insight Into Lives of Southern California Mountain Lions
Urban wildlife expert talks about mountain lions in and around LA.
ForestWatch Joins 70 Groups to Request That Gray Wolves Be Re-listed as Endangered
Coalition seeks to overturn Trump-era delisting of the gray wolf.
Oregon’s Bootleg Fire Grew Rapidly in Areas Subject to Logging and Other Management Activities
Fire spread through previous logging, prescribed fire, and livestock grazing.
Good News! Derelict Oil Tanks Removed From Carrizo Plain National Monument
Abandoned tanks finally removed from the Caliente Mountains.
Webinar Recording Now Available: Q&A With Author Craig Carey
Hear stories and learn tips about exploring the Los Padres from one of the area’s leading backcountry experts.
Smokescreen With Dr. Chad Hanson: Webinar Recording Now Available
Learn about some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding forests and fire in California.
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