Los Padres ForestWatch protects wildlife, wilderness, water, and sustainable access throughout the Los Padres National Forest and the Carrizo Plain National Monument. We achieve this through education, advocacy, and when necessary, legal action for the benefit of our communities, climate, and future generations.
News Items
Logging and Chaparral Removal Proposed Across 235,000 acres of Los Padres National Forest
Project would allow heavy equipment use across 368 square miles.
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Legal Agreement Blocks Drilling, Fracking Across 1 Million Acres in Central California
Lawsuit by ForestWatch and partners achieves major conservation victory
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Ventura County Planning Commission Advances Policies Aimed at Holding Oil Industry Accountable
Amendments now move to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
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Families Celebrate Latino Conservation Week on the Central Coast
ForestWatch celebrated it’s fifth year of activities as a part of the national summertime initiative.
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6,000 Acres of Open Space Protected Next to Los Padres National Forest
Land will facilitate public access, wildlife movement along Ventura-LA county line.
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Final Decision Nears on Oil Company’s Request to Dump Toxic Wastewater in Los Padres Aquifer
Members of Congress request environmental review, public hearings.
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