Category: News
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Nearly 20 Square Miles of Land in San Luis Obispo County Designated as North Carrizo Ecological Reserve
6 min read
Designation expands conservation land network in Carrizo Plain region.
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Trump Administration Seeks to Open Public Lands to Uranium Mining
4 min read
Report could revive historic uranium claims in Los Padres National Forest.
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Join Us for Virtual Earth Day Events
2 min read
Online activities include happy hour, fire ecology webinar, and trivia night.
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State Commission Votes Unanimously to Grant Temporary Protection to Central Coast and Southern California Mountain Lions
5 min read
Local lions given endangered species candidate status.
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Tips For Connecting with Nature Under Shelter-In-Place Orders
4 min read
A list of ideas for nature connection while indoors, in your neighborhood, or on the trail.
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An Update on Our Lawsuits Against Two Commercial Logging Projects
4 min read
Lawsuits against projects near Mt. Pinos moving ahead.
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Local Public Lands: What’s Open and What’s Closed Due to COVID-19
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Find out which trails and recreation areas are currently open.
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Volunteers Remove 450 Pounds of Trash and Lead from Arroyo Burro Trailhead
1 min read
Approximately 25 pounds of lead bullets removed from the site.
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ForestWatch Members and Volunteers Celebrated at Appreciation Party
4 min read
Several members and volunteers given awards for their work.
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ForestWatch Teams Up with Latino Outdoors For a Winter Day at Mt. Pinos
2 min read
A group of nature enthusiasts gathered for the second annual snowshoe hike.
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Legislation Proposed to Ban New Oil & Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
2 min read
Bill would halt Trump administration’s drilling and fracking plan.
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House Passes Wilderness and Wild River Protections for Central Coast
6 min read
Conservation act benefits local recreation, economy, and wildlife.











