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Volunteers Brave the Rain to Clean Up Lizard’s Mouth

By on May 21, 2019 in Santa Barbara County, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects

Rain doesn’t stop volunteers from removing 200 pounds of trash.

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Industry Lawsuits Take Aim at Popular Wildlife Corridor Ordinance

By on April 30, 2019 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Measures to protect wildlife received broad public and scientific support.

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Forest Service Approves Expedited Commercial Logging Project in Condor Habitat

By on April 26, 2019 in Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area

Project may impact nearly 50 California condor roost sites.

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Trump Administration Releases Draft Study of Drilling and Fracking Throughout Central Coast Region

By on April 25, 2019 in Call to Action, Carrizo Plain, Fracking, Kern County, Monterey County, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

Public comments accepted until June 10.

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Judge Approves Legal Agreement to Extend Ban on Unmanaged Target Shooting in Los Padres National Forest

By on April 18, 2019 in Forest Service, Target Shooting

Forest Service places hold on target shooting in response to lawsuit.

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County Votes to Study Lax Oversight of Oil Drilling Permits Near Forest

By on April 10, 2019 in Fracking, Oil Development, Ventura County

Many permits were approved a half-century ago, placing the environment and communities at risk.

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Spring Break in the Los Padres

By on April 4, 2019 in Environmental Education, Events, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Santa Paula Canyon, Uncategorized, Ventura County, Youth Engagement

Exposing teenagers to the beauty and richness that exists within a short distance from home.

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Ventura County Adopts Protections for Wildlife Corridors

By on March 12, 2019 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

In historic 3-2 vote, supervisors adopt a wildlife corridor ordinance—the first of its kind in the state.

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Ventura County Supervisors Receive Overwhelming Community Support for Wildlife Corridors

By on March 11, 2019 in Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Over 700 individuals, 41 organizations, 17 businesses, and four cities support the proposal.

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ForestWatch Engages New Stakeholders By Going Outside

By on March 4, 2019 in Environmental Education, Events, Kern County, Mt. Pinos Area, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Youth Engagement

Fostering nature connection for a stronger conservation movement.

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