Category: News
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California Oil and Gas Health Protection Law Survives First-Round Trump Administration Attack
4 min read
Buffer zones between drilling sites, communities to remain in effect during legal battle.
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Truth & Transparency with Tecuya Timber Trucks
6 min read
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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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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Trump Administration Announces Plan to Open 850,000 Acres of Central California to Drilling and Fracking
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Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a study that recommends allowing oil and gas leasing across large portions of central California between the Santa Barbara coast and the Sierra Nevada. The plan, scheduled for approval next year, opens up to 850,000 acres for fossil fuel drilling and fracking. That number includes roughly 400,000…
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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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2025 Top Accomplishments
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With your generous support, we achieved these milestones together.
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Trump Administration Moves to Rescind Landmark Public Lands Rule
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A sweeping rollback would strip away key science-based safeguards for wildlife habitat, watersheds, and culturally significant landscapes across the West—including the Cuyama Valley Foothills and Carrizo Plain.
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My Fond Farewell to ForestWatch
7 min read
A look back on Bryant Baker’s nearly decade-long tenure at ForestWatch as he moves on to another organization.
