Author: ForestWatch
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ForestWatch Proudly Sponsors SB 1268: Codifying Outdoors for All
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As renewed threats to sell of public lands, expand oil and gas drilling, and roll back longstanding protections create growing uncertainty, California has an opportunity to lead with bold, permanent policies that protect public lands and expand equitable access to them.
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Los Padres ForestWatch responds to Bureau of Land Management’s Final Environmental Report on Central Coast Oil Development
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The Bureau of Land Management today released a final environmental report that further advances a contested oil and gas leasing plan that could open roughly 850,000 acres of public lands and federal mineral estate across Central California to future drilling and fracking. The agency’s announcement explicitly ties the action to the Trump administration’s “Unleashing American…
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Bipartisan opposition halts effort to weaken Endangered Species Act, safeguarding wildlife along California’s Central Coast
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After widespread opposition from constituents and conservation groups, House leaders have indefinitely postponed a vote on the “ESA Amendments Act” (H.R. 1897), a proposal that would have gutted the Endangered Species Act.
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Forever Wild Legacy Society Launch at Condor’s Hope
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On Friday, April 17, Los Padres ForestWatch welcomed a special group of supporters to Condor’s Hope Winery to celebrate the official launch of the Forever Wild Legacy Society.
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California Oil and Gas Health Protection Law Survives First-Round Trump Administration Attack
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Buffer zones between drilling sites, communities to remain in effect during legal battle.
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Truth & Transparency with Tecuya Timber Trucks
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ForestWatch urges forest officials to chart a new path to build trust and safeguard the environment in op-ed published in The Mountain Enterprise.
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Massive Central Coast Drilling Plan Advances with More Than 175,000 Comments in Opposition
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The proposal would open up roughly 850,000 acres of public lands and federal mineral estate to potential oil drilling and fracking across Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Kern, and surrounding counties, including areas near neighborhoods, recreation lands, and critical water resources.
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Forest Service Seeks to Silence the Public’s Voice
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A new rule would slash the duration of public comments and limit collaboration on major projects within our national forests.
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ForestWatch Honors Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón as a Force in Nature
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ForestWatch proudly presented Senate President Pro Tem Limón with the Force for Nature Award at the Power in Nature Coalition’s annual awards ceremony.
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Outdoor Connections in the Snow: A Family Afternoon Near Mt. Pinos
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Every year, our Outdoor Connections program makes the journey up to Mount Pinos in the Los Padres National Forest. This year’s trip, made all the more special by a fresh blanket of snow, was one to remember. The program works to connect diverse communities in the region with the natural wonders of the Los Padres…
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California Mountain Lions Gain Protections Under State Law
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On February 12, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to grant Southern California and Central Coast mountain lions protection under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).
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Los Padres ForestWatch Endorses the Bipartisan Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act
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The CPWRA addresses urgent gaps in community-level preparedness.
