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.
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Trump Administration Releases Draft Study of Drilling and Fracking Throughout Central Coast Region
By ForestWatch on April 25, 2019 in Call to Action, Carrizo Plain, Fracking, Kern County, Monterey County, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County
Public comments accepted until June 10.
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Judge Approves Legal Agreement to Extend Ban on Unmanaged Target Shooting in Los Padres National Forest
Forest Service places hold on target shooting in response to lawsuit.
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County Votes to Study Lax Oversight of Oil Drilling Permits Near Forest
Many permits were approved a half-century ago, placing the environment and communities at risk.
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Spring Break in the Los Padres
By Graciela Cabello on April 4, 2019 in Environmental Education, Events, Recreation, Santa Barbara County, Santa Paula Canyon, Uncategorized, Ventura County, Youth Engagement
Exposing teenagers to the beauty and richness that exists within a short distance from home.
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Ventura County Adopts Protections for Wildlife Corridors
In historic 3-2 vote, supervisors adopt a wildlife corridor ordinance—the first of its kind in the state.
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Ventura County Supervisors Receive Overwhelming Community Support for Wildlife Corridors
Over 700 individuals, 41 organizations, 17 businesses, and four cities support the proposal.
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