Category: News
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ForestWatch Endorses the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act
4 min read
The VGPRA is a voluntary way to retire grazing permits and permanently restore damaged public lands.
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Santa Barbara County Moves to Phase Out Onshore Oil
4 min read
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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Outdoor Connections: October Campout at Leo Carrillo State Park
3 min read
The family campout at Leo Carrillo State Park helped participants connect with nature, build confidence outdoors, and feel a deeper sense of belonging on public lands.
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Your Will Can Safeguard Our Wildlands Forever
2 min read
Create or update your will and help protect local public lands.
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Central Coast Residents Unite in Support of Roadless Rule
4 min read
Nationwide, hundreds of thousands speak out against rollback of land protections
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How the Government Shutdown Affects Local Public Lands
7 min read
Trails and campgrounds remain open for now, but visitor services and natural resources may suffer.
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Defending Our Public Lands: ForestWatch Responds to Deluge of Federal Threats
10 min read
What we’re doing about numerous threats to federal public lands.
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History Made: Bigberry Manzanita Named California’s Official State Shrub
3 min read
AB 581 has successfully passed the legislature and now awaits Governor Newsom’s signature.
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Los Padres Vegetation Clearing Plan Faces Widespread Community Opposition
6 min read
Public, agencies, and experts voice concerns over impacts to wildlife, recreation, and cultural sites.
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Trump Administration Opens Comment Period to Eliminate Roadless Rule, Threatening Los Padres National Forest
4 min read
Environmental groups urge public to oppose rollback and support permanent protections through Roadless Area Conservation Act.
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Meet Your New Neighbors in the Santa Monica Mountains
3 min read
A mama and her three cubs mark the first family of black bears in the Santa Monica Mountains in years.
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California’s Southernmost Wolf Pack Thrives, Expands Amidst Challenges
5 min read
The return of wolves to the southern Sierra brings hope for broader recovery in our region
