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
Forest Service Closes Developed Campgrounds to Reduce Visitor and Employee Exposure to COVID-19
Responsible and safe day recreation and backpacking are still allowed.
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Forest Service Keeps Pine Mountain Data Secret; ForestWatch Files Legal Appeal
Appeal seeks tree stand data for the project area.
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Volunteers Clean Up Lead Ammo and Trash for Halloween
Two groups of volunteers removed over 250 pounds of trash near Santa Barbara.
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Public Lands Prove to be an Essential Need
Public health and public lands are intrinsically connected and we must assign them the same value that we attach to other essential needs.
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Ventura County Tightens Outdated Oil Permitting to Better Protect Public Health, Water Supplies, and the Environment
New drilling and fracking in Los Padres now subject to environmental study
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Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Oil Drilling Regulations in National Forests
Weaker regulations would apply to thousands of acres in the Los Padres National Forest.
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