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Update: Santa Paula Canyon Drilling Lawsuit
By ForestWatch on April 20, 2016 in Call to Action, Oil Development, Santa Paula Canyon, Ventura County
ForestWatch’s lawsuit challenging drilling expansion in Santa Paula Canyon moves forward.
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WANTED: Donated Field Vehicle
With the retirement of Old Blue, we need your help in finding another who can live up to her legacy.
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LUSH Cosmetics Volunteers Clean Up Shooting Site
By ForestWatch on March 17, 2016 in California Condor, Location, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection
28 volunteers removed over 400 pounds of trash and debris from site.
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Forest in the Crosshairs
By ForestWatch on March 14, 2016 in Cuyama Valley, Mt. Pinos Area, Publications, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County
A recent report released by Los Padres ForestWatch identifies unregulated target shooting as one of the most serious threats to natural resources and public health and safety in the forest.
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LUSH Volunteers Remove Microtrash from Sespe Tributary
More than 1000 lbs removed.
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Saving Santa Paula Canyon with Boots on the Ground
By ForestWatch on January 25, 2016 in California Condor, Santa Paula Canyon, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects, Wildlife Protection
Patagonia volunteers remove 150lbs of trash from Santa Paula Canyon.
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