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

ForestWatch Selected as Beneficiary of 2018 CTS Figueroa Mountain Gran Fondo

Proceeds from this premier cycling event on and around Figueroa Mountain will go to ForestWatch’s conservation efforts.

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ForestWatch Takes Trump Administration to Court Over Public Access to Carrizo Plain Review Documents

Interior Dept. fails to respond to FOIA request for review documents.

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Complaint: Ventura County Put Water Supply at Risk of Oilfield Contamination

County officials failed to require pipeline shutdown following flood warnings.

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Interior Department Guts Policies for Drilling on Federal Lands

Secretary Ryan Zinke signed a memo making it easier for oil companies to drill on federal public lands.

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Industries Put Pressure on Forest Service to Roll Back Environmental Law

Forest Service plans changes that would make it easier to bypass National Environmental Policy Act.

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Government Shutdown: What Happens to the Los Padres?

The federal government shutdown brings temporary changes to public land access.

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