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News Items
Trump Administration Releases Draft Study of Drilling and Fracking Throughout Central Coast Region
Judge Approves Legal Agreement to Extend Ban on Unmanaged Target Shooting in Los Padres National Forest
Forest Service places hold on target shooting in response to lawsuit.
County Votes to Study Lax Oversight of Oil Drilling Permits Near Forest
Many permits were approved a half-century ago, placing the environment and communities at risk.
Spring Break in the Los Padres
Exposing teenagers to the beauty and richness that exists within a short distance from home.
Ventura County Adopts Protections for Wildlife Corridors
In historic 3-2 vote, supervisors adopt a wildlife corridor ordinance—the first of its kind in the state.
Ventura County Supervisors Receive Overwhelming Community Support for Wildlife Corridors
Over 700 individuals, 41 organizations, 17 businesses, and four cities support the proposal.
ForestWatch Engages New Stakeholders By Going Outside
Fostering nature connection for a stronger conservation movement.
Forest Service Protects Los Padres National Forest From Unmanaged Target Shooting
Decision will allow volunteers to begin cleaning up more than 100 sites.
Legislation Introduced to Protect Carrizo Plain, Other National Monuments
Bill introduced in response to Trump administration’s attempts to shrink monuments.
Ventura County Planning Commission Advances Protections for Wildlife Corridors
Commissioners vote 5-0 to send the proposed protections for wildlife corridors to the Board of Supervisors.
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