News Items
ForestWatch Protects 3,500 Acres of Carrizo Plain From Oil Development
The Bureau of Land Management won’t allow new drilling.
Sand and Gravel Mines to Send Hundreds of Trucks Per Day Through Forest
Proposed mine to add traffic along Highway 33 through heart of Los Padres.
Agency Proposes to Auction Lands Near Forest Boundary for Oil Drilling
Parcels are located along forest boundary, a national wildlife refuge, and a nature preserve.
Forest Service Agrees to Prepare Environmental Assessment for Logging Projects
Studies could protect old-growth forests on Figueroa Mountain, Frazier Mountain, and Mt. Pinos.
Conservation Groups File Appeal to Halt More Oil Drilling in Los Padres
ForestWatch and partners challenge Forest Service’s new drilling plan.
Oil Drilling Will Expand Into Pristine Areas of Los Padres National Forest
Forest Service issues decision opening vast tracks of public land to new drilling.
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