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

Forest Service Agrees to Reconsider Wilderness Protection in LPNF

The U.S. Forest Service is now reevaluating seven roadless areas to recommend as wilderness.

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West Camino Cielo Target Shooting Site Cleanup

Volunteers remove hundreds of pounds of debris and trash left behind by target shooters.

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ForestWatch Appeals 5 Oil Wells in Condor Country

Appeal seeks protection for endangered California Condors near Lake Piru

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Conservation Groups File Appeal to Halt Restart of Abandoned Oil Field in Remote Canyon in Ventura County

Three conservation groups file an appeal to stop the reopening of an abandoned oil field

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Fall 2014 Newsletter

You can now click here to download the must-read spring issue of ForestWatch’s membership newsletter.

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Chuchupate Invasives Project

Volunteers clear invasives from USFS Ranger Station grounds and adjacent wetland

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