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Celebrating Latino Conservation Week: Connecting Communities and Protecting Our Natural Resources

By on October 11, 2024 in Community Hikes, Latino Outreach, Outdoor Connection

ForestWatch joined by hosting a night hike and collaborating on a full moon kayak paddleout.

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Celebrating Major Victories for Wildlife: Room to Roam Act and Poison Free Wildlife Act Signed into Law! 

By on October 4, 2024 in eNews, Environmental Education, ForestWatch, Ventura County, Wildfire, Wildlife Protection

Supporters submitted over 5,500 emails.

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CA State Lawmakers Uplift Local Governments in Holding the Oil & Gas Industry Accountable

By on October 4, 2024 in eNews, Environmental Justice, Oil Development, Ventura County

Governor Newsom signs bills to uplift communities ability to regulate oil drilling and help address polluting idle wells.

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The “Fix Our Forests Act” | A Threat in Disguise  

By on October 4, 2024 in eNews, Public Lands, Wildfire

Community submits over 500 emails in opposition to contentious public lands legislation.

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The Role of Participation in the Legislative Process

By on August 30, 2024 in 30x30, Call to Action, Environmental Education

Highlights from The Power of Participation event and a call for immediate legislative action!

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Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Against the County of San Luis Obispo to Save Endangered Species

By on August 19, 2024 in Rivers, San Luis Obispo County, Wildlife Protection

New lawsuit seeks water releases from Lopez Dam to restore endangered steelhead habitat

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Federal Legislative Update: Successes, Setbacks, and Sneaky Loopholes

By on August 19, 2024 in Carrizo Plain, eNews, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Los Padres National Forest, Public Lands

Highlights of some key legislation we’ve been tracking and our efforts to support or oppose various bills.

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Controversial ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ Threatens Environmental Protections, Sparks Widespread Opposition

By on July 24, 2024 in Environmental Law, Fire, Land Management, Wildfire

The legistalation would rollback protections from the National Environmental Policy Act and other bedrock environmental laws.

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CalGEM Oxnard Community Meeting

By on June 27, 2024 in Environmental Education, Environmental Justice, Oil Development, Ventura County

CalGEM aims to plug 51 high priority oil and gas wells in Ventura County by 2025.

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Ventura County Board of Supervisors Suspends Amendments Aimed at Holding Polluters Accountable

By on June 17, 2024 in eNews, Oil Development, Ventura County

Ventura County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted–to suspend further work on increasing oil and gas surety & bonding.

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