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

Tar Creek Cleanup

By on May 18, 2016 in California Condor, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects, Wildlife Protection

Patagonia volunteers team up with ForestWatch to remove trash from border of Sespe Condor Sanctuary

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Cape Ivy Removal

By on May 12, 2016 in Invasives, Santa Barbara County, Volunteer Projects, Wildlife Protection

LogicMonitor employees join forces with ForestWatch to remove invasive cape ivy from Mission Canyon.

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Massive Network of Roads Planned for Protected Area near Figueroa Mountain

By on April 27, 2016 in Grazing, Santa Barbara County, Wilderness

ForestWatch Files Formal Objection to Commercial Livestock Grazing Operation in Happy Canyon

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Update: Santa Paula Canyon Drilling Lawsuit

By 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

By on March 17, 2016 in Uncategorized

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 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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