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Protecting Yourself and Others on Public Lands During the COVID-19 Crisis
Seven guidelines for getting out on the trails safely.
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Trump Administration Again OKs Oil Drilling in California’s Carrizo Plain National Monument
The Trump administration approves new oil well and pipeline within monument boundary.
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Legal Update: Bringing Steelhead Back to the Sisquoc River
New developments in legal case against dam operator.
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Nearly 20 Square Miles of Land in San Luis Obispo County Designated as North Carrizo Ecological Reserve
Designation expands conservation land network in Carrizo Plain region.
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Trump Administration Seeks to Open Public Lands to Uranium Mining
Report could revive historic uranium claims in Los Padres National Forest.
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Join Us for Virtual Earth Day Events
Online activities include happy hour, fire ecology webinar, and trivia night.
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State Commission Votes Unanimously to Grant Temporary Protection to Central Coast and Southern California Mountain Lions
Local lions given endangered species candidate status.
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Tips For Connecting with Nature Under Shelter-In-Place Orders
A list of ideas for nature connection while indoors, in your neighborhood, or on the trail.
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An Update on Our Lawsuits Against Two Commercial Logging Projects
Lawsuits against projects near Mt. Pinos moving ahead.
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