Species would receive special protections if listed.
News Items
ForestWatch Makes Official Request to List Cuesta Ridge Thistle as Sensitive Species
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Lawsuit Filed to Stop New Oil Well, Pipeline in California’s Carrizo Plain National Monument
New well and pipeline would be the first since the national monument was established.
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Forest Service Closes Developed Campgrounds to Reduce Visitor and Employee Exposure to COVID-19
Responsible and safe day recreation and backpacking are still allowed.
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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Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment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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