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

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Fighting for the San Emigdio Blue

By on August 21, 2014 in Mt. Pinos Area, Wildlife Protection

Los Padres ForestWatch submits request to help protect threatened butterfly

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ForestWatch Challenges Approval of Two New Oil Wells Near Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge

By on August 12, 2014 in California Condor, Oil Development, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Appeal Seeks Protection for Endangered California Condors and Hopper Creek

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Summer Invasives Projects

By on August 11, 2014 in Santa Barbara County, Volunteer Projects

Volunteers tackle noxious weeds across the Los Padres

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ForestWatch Appeals Approval of Oil Wells Near Piru

By on July 30, 2014 in California Condor, Oil Development, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

ForestWatch and CFROG file joint appeal challenging the approval of two oil and gas test wells

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Red Rock Clean-up

By on July 25, 2014 in Santa Barbara County, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects, Wildlife Protection

Volunteers brave the heat to clean up popular swimming spot on the Santa Ynez River

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Mission Canyon Cape Ivy

By on July 23, 2014 in Santa Barbara County, Volunteer Projects

Volunteers remove invasive Cape Ivy from Santa Barbara’s Mission Canyon

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