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

House Passes Wilderness and Wild River Protections for Central Coast

By on February 12, 2020 in Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, Public Lands, Recreation, Rivers, Wilderness

Conservation act benefits local recreation, economy, and wildlife.

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ForestWatch Leads Fire Ecology Hike Near Gaviota Peak

By on February 9, 2020 in Community Hikes, Events, Fire, Outdoor Connection

Nearly thirty people join us for first in a series of fire ecology hikes.

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Community Members Join ForestWatch for the Ceanothus Bloom

By on February 7, 2020 in Community Hikes, Environmental Education, Events, Latino Outreach, Outdoor Connection, Youth Engagement

Naturalists lead educational community hike in Rattlesnake Canyon.

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ForestWatch Volunteers Remove 60 Pounds of Lead From Sespe Tributary

By on January 29, 2020 in Target Shooting, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects

Group also removes 120 pounds of other target shooting trash.

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ForestWatch, State of California, Patagonia, Others Challenge Drilling & Fracking Plan

By on January 14, 2020 in Fracking, Oil Development

Lawsuits seek to halt new oil development across one million acres of public lands.

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Forest Service Extends Target Shooting Ban in Los Padres National Forest

By on January 13, 2020 in Call to Action, Stewardship, Target Shooting, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects

Decision allows volunteers to continue cleaning up over 100 unmanaged sites.

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