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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BLM Receives Overwhelming Opposition to Proposed Drilling and Fracking Plan
By ForestWatch on October 12, 2018 in Carrizo Plain, Fracking, Kern County, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County
Agency receives over 8,000 comments opposing plans to expand oil drilling and fracking on public lands.
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Volunteers Clean Up Sespe Creek and Piedra Blanca
By Bryant Baker on October 4, 2018 in Stewardship, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects, Wilderness
Approximately 40 pounds of trash removed from swimming holes and trail.
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ForestWatch Joins Nationwide Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rollback of Oil Industry Methane Standards
Groups seek to restore pollution controls for drilling and fracking on public lands.
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ForestWatch Hosts Bilingual Hikes In Santa Barbara and Ojai
By Graciela Cabello on September 27, 2018 in Events, Latino Outreach, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County, Youth Engagement
We invite members from our Spanish-speaking community to get outdoors in Los Padres.
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Land and Water Conservation Fund Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts
By ForestWatch on September 25, 2018 in Call to Action, Kern County, Location, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Trails & Public Access, Ventura County
Over 125 parks across the Central Coast have received funding through the legislation.
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In Memory of Condor #526
Condor #526 was recently found shot and killed outside of the Los Padres National Forest.
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