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, Rural Landowners Protect Land from Oil Drilling
U.S. Bureau of Land Management withdraws 10,088 acres from recent oil lease sale after groups and eight landowners file formal protests.
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BLM Announces Another Land Giveaway of 19,600 Acres to Oil Companies
Public lands near Los Padres and Carrizo Plain auctioned for as little as $2 per acre.
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ForestWatch Protects 3,500 Acres of Carrizo Plain From Oil Development
The Bureau of Land Management won’t allow new drilling.
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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.
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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.
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Forest Service Agrees to Prepare Environmental Assessment for Logging Projects
Studies could protect old-growth forests on Figueroa Mountain, Frazier Mountain, and Mt. Pinos.
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