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ForestWatch Volunteers Join California Coastal Cleanup Day on West Cuesta Ridge

By on September 17, 2018 in San Luis Obispo County, Stewardship, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects

Volunteers remove 160 pounds of trash and microtrash from West Cuesta Ridge near SLO.

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Trails, Schools, and Conservation Lands to Be Opened for Oil Drilling, Fracking Across Central Coast

By on August 28, 2018 in Call to Action, Fracking, Monterey County, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County

Proposal could open up over 200,000 acres of public land and mineral estate along Central Coast to drilling and fracking.

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Trump Administration Begins Process to Reopen 1.6 Million Acres in California to Oil Drilling and Fracking

By on August 8, 2018 in Call to Action, Carrizo Plain, Cuyama Valley, Fracking, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

The public has 30 days to comment on impacts of fracking in central California.

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ForestWatch and Rio School District Lead Students on Educational Field Trip

By on August 1, 2018 in Environmental Education, Events, Stewardship, Ventura County, Wilderness, Youth Engagement

Elementary students from Oxnard experienced the Los Padres in a new way.

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Trails and Tacos: A Celebration of Latino Conservation Week

By on July 30, 2018 in Events, Latino Outreach, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access

ForestWatch hosted an organized hike to show support for public lands, highlight Latinx contributions to conservation, and build community amongst participants.

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Appeal Challenges Dangerous Oil Drilling in Santa Paula Canyon

By on July 24, 2018 in Fracking, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Groups appeal judge’s decision allowing 19 new oil wells along the Santa Paula Canyon Trail.

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Forest Service Proposes Converting Heavily-damaged Road Near San Rafael Wilderness to Non-motorized Trail

By on July 24, 2018 in Call to Action, Rivers, Roadless Areas, Roads, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Project would establish sustainable public access to La Brea Canyon.

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Latino Conservation Week: Emphasizing the Latino Role in Conservation

By on July 11, 2018 in Events

ForestWatch will be hosting Trails & Tacos — a guided hike in Santa Barbara, followed by a taco lunch.

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Volunteers Clean Up Trash and Graffiti in Wheeler Gorge

By on July 9, 2018 in Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects

70 volunteers helped remove graffiti and trash from the popular climbing area near Ojai.

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House Passes Farm Bill That Would Gut Forest Protections

By on June 27, 2018 in Fire, Forest Service, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Roads, Wildfire, Wildlife Protection

H.R. 2 expands environmental exemptions for logging, road construction, and other activities on national forest lands.

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