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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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ForestWatch Top CA Priority Bills

By on June 17, 2024 in 30x30, eNews, Environmental Education, Public Lands

ForestWatch’s primary state priorities include legislation focused on habitat connectivity, holding oil and gas operators accountable, and ensuring equitable access to outdoor spaces.

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Thanks to your tremendous support, we reached our goal!

By on May 16, 2024 in Uncategorized

Your support helps us permanently protect this special piece of land.

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Getting the Lead Out…of the Forest

By on May 15, 2024 in Los Padres National Forest, Public Lands, Target Shooting, Trash Cleanups

2024 lead removal efforts underway in the Los Padres National Forest

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Discovery of Rare Salamander in Controversial Logging Project Area Calls for Reconsideration by Los Padres National Forest Officials

By on May 15, 2024 in Kern County, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Wildlife Protection

Yellow-blotched salamanders observed in Tecuya Ridge logging project area.

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ForestWatch Leads Federal and State Legislators Staff on Fire Ecology Hike in Los Padres

By on April 17, 2024 in Environmental Education, Fire, Public Lands

The hike aimed to provide an opportunity to learn more about the complexity of fire ecology in the Los Padres.

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America the Beautiful for All Coalition Fly-in

By on April 17, 2024 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Environmental Education, Events, Public Lands

ForestWatch and more than 100 Coalition members of the America the Beautiful for All Coalition (ATB4All) convened in Washington, DC.

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Heavy equipment from a fracking operation in a mountainous area of the Sespe Oil Field

Agencies Cancel Plans to Frack Wells, Build Pipelines in Los Padres National Forest

By on April 15, 2024 in Climate change, Fracking, Oil Development, Ventura County

Signals end of toxic era of fracking in the Sespe Oil Field

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