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
Ventura County Planning Commission Advances Protections for Wildlife Corridors
Commissioners vote 5-0 to send the proposed protections for wildlife corridors to the Board of Supervisors.
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Trump Issues Executive Order to Increase Logging on Federal Lands
Trump directs agencies to increase timber sales on national forests and other public lands.
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Interior Department Quietly Proposes New Rules to Deny Public Access to Documents
Rules proposed during government shutdown would limit Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Forest Service Employees Furloughed, Los Padres Ranger Stations Closed During Government Shutdown
Central Coast public lands impacted by lengthy government shutdown.
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BLM Issues Report Highlighting Overwhelming Public Opposition to Drilling and Fracking Public Lands
Most of the 8,400 comments received oppose oil drilling and fracking of iconic Central Coast landmarks.
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ForestWatch Youth Program Selected For Year-End Giving Campaign
Our new program connects youth from disadvantaged backgrounds to the Los Padres National Forest.
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