Author: Carla Mena
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The PUBLIC Lands Act is Back!
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In December 2025, Senators Padilla and Schiff reintroduced the landmark Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act
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2025 Top Legislative Accomplishments
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From Sacramento to D.C, your calls to action have turned into lasting victories.
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Santa Barbara County Moves to Phase Out Onshore Oil
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The Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara voted 3-2 to ban new drilling and begin phasing out all existing onshore oil operations.
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History Made: Bigberry Manzanita Named California’s Official State Shrub
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AB 581 has successfully passed the legislature and now awaits Governor Newsom’s signature.
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Bills Moving Through California Legislature for Better or Worse
5 min read
Several pieces of legislation would impact plants, wildlife, and water in the region.
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Big Ugly Bill Signed into Law, Harms Public Lands
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A provision to sell off public lands to developers is removed, but several harmful provisions remain
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Defending Our Forests: Advocates Take Action on Capitol Hill
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ForestWatch’s Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs joins other environmental groups for an advocacy trip to D.C.
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Power In Nature Advocacy Day 2025
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ForestWatch joined over 80 organizations at the state Capitol to advocate for the protection of public lands.
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“Fix Our Forests Act” Legislative Hearing Takeaways
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Senate moves forward with the House version of the bill, retaining its problematic provisions.
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House Passes “Fix Our Forests Act”—The Fight Moves to the Senate
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Legislators in Washington D.C. use the LA Wildfires to push legislation that unravels our nation’s bedrock environmental laws.
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119th Congress & The New Administration
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Congress has an ambitious agenda to redefine its work portfolio with attacks on our country’s bedrock environmental laws.
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Top Legislative Accomplishments 2024
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A reflection on our top legislative accomplishments, elected educational hikes, and protecting public lands.
