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
Volunteers Tackle Trash in Santa Paula Canyon
Nearly 20 volunteers spend their Saturday morning removing trash from Santa Paula Canyon!
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New Trail Plan Near Lake Piru Approved, Access Fees to Remain
Federal agency overseeing Santa Felicia Dam approves plan to facilitate forest trail access that includes steep fees.
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ForestWatch’s 2016 Top Accomplishments
A look back at some of the big things that happened in 2016!
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VICTORY: Oil Drilling and Fracking Plan Halted Indefinitely
Forest Service indefinitely halts plan to lease 52,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest to the oil industry.
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Forest Service Scales Back Plan to Formalize Roads Near Figueroa Mtn.
Forest Service agrees to remove 7 miles of road from being authorized in new grazing allotment plan.
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Lawsuit Challenges Unnecessary Fuel Break that Threatens Rare Plant
Lawsuit filed to protect the Refugio manzanita from a massive, unnecessary fuel break planned by the Forest Service.
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