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
Discovery of Rare Salamander in Controversial Logging Project Area Calls for Reconsideration by Los Padres National Forest Officials
Yellow-blotched salamanders observed in Tecuya Ridge logging project area.
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ForestWatch Leads Federal and State Legislators Staff on Fire Ecology Hike in Los Padres
The hike aimed to provide an opportunity to learn more about the complexity of fire ecology in the Los Padres.
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America the Beautiful for All Coalition Fly-in
ForestWatch and more than 100 Coalition members of the America the Beautiful for All Coalition (ATB4All) convened in Washington, DC.
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Agencies Cancel Plans to Frack Wells, Build Pipelines in Los Padres National Forest
Signals end of toxic era of fracking in the Sespe Oil Field
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Women’s History Month: Leaders of Central Coast Public Lands
Honoring extraordinary women who have played a leading role in protecting public lands and waters throughout California’s central coast region.
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Forest Service Releases Draft Management Plan for Wild & Scenic Piru Creek
Stakeholders weigh in on southern California’s newest “Wild and Scenic” waterway
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