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

ForestWatch Urges State Officials to Protect Forest from Fracking

Officials Accept Public Input on the Controversial Oil Extraction Process

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Lizard’s Mouth Clean-up

ForestWatch volunteers clean-up popular climbing area in Santa Ynez Mountains

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Thank You! Our Top Accomplishments for 2013

ForestWatch counts down our top accomplishments for 2013!

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Taking out the Trash

LPFW, Patagonia, and community volunteers assemble to clean up abandoned marijuana grow site

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Repeat Offender Landowner Under Investigation for Damaging Sespe Creek

Multiple Agencies Respond to Citizen Complaints About Unpermitted Bulldozing, Road Construction, and Vegetation Removal in Critical Habitat for Endangered Steelhead

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