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

Gold Hill Clean-up

By on January 31, 2014 in Mt. Pinos Area, Trash Cleanups, Volunteer Projects, Wildlife Protection

ForestWatch volunteers clean up shooting area

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ForestWatch Urges State Officials to Protect Forest from Fracking

By on January 29, 2014 in California Condor, Oil Development, Ventura County, Wildlife Protection

Officials Accept Public Input on the Controversial Oil Extraction Process

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Forest Service Issues Draft Decision Against any New Wilderness in Los Padres National Forest

By on January 17, 2014 in California Condor, Cuyama Valley, Logging & Vegetation Clearing, Mt. Pinos Area, Oil Development, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

Decision Rejects Wilderness Protection for 16 Pristine Roadless Areas, Leaving Them Vulnerable to Development

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Lizard’s Mouth Clean-up

By on January 14, 2014 in Santa Barbara County, Trash Cleanups

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

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Thank You! Our Top Accomplishments for 2013

By on December 18, 2013 in Uncategorized

ForestWatch counts down our top accomplishments for 2013!

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Taking out the Trash

By on December 13, 2013 in Mt. Pinos Area, Trash Cleanups, Wilderness, Wildlife Protection

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

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