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Forest Service Keeps Pine Mountain Data Secret; ForestWatch Files Legal Appeal

Appeal seeks tree stand data for the project area.

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Volunteers Clean Up Lead Ammo and Trash for Halloween

Two groups of volunteers removed over 250 pounds of trash near Santa Barbara.

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Public Lands Prove to be an Essential Need

Public health and public lands are intrinsically connected and we must assign them the same value that we attach to other essential needs.

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Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment

New drilling and fracking in Los Padres now subject to environmental study

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Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Oil Drilling Regulations in National Forests

Weaker regulations would apply to thousands of acres in the Los Padres National Forest.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020

A day to honor, reflect, and take action in solidarity with Indigenous communities across the country.

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Governor Signs Rodenticide Ban to Protect Wildlife and Pets from Poisoning

The law will help protect mountain lions, bobcats, owls, and other wildlife in Los Padres National Forest and beyond.

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Thousands Oppose First Federal Oil Lease Sale in California in Eight Years

First auction of 1.2 million acres opened to new oil drilling and fracking announced.

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California’s Wildfires of 2020 Through an Eco-Historical Lens

What can we learn from this year’s summer fires?

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Judge Allows Conservation Groups to Defend Ventura County Wildlife Connectivity from Industry Legal Challenge

ForestWatch and partners now head to court.

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