Category: News
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Summer Campout by the River: Families Connect with Nature and Advocacy
1 min read
Families gathered for a special weekend along the river in Los Padres National Forest—some experiencing camping for the very first time.
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Trump Administration Resurrects Oil Drilling Threat to 850,000 Acres of Central Coast Public Lands
3 min read
Bureau of Land Management plan targets lands near Los Padres and Carrizo Plain.
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Defending Our Forests: Advocates Take Action on Capitol Hill
3 min read
ForestWatch’s Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs joins other environmental groups for an advocacy trip to D.C.
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Federal Land Sale Proposal Dropped from Senate Bill for Final Time
5 min read
Senator Mike Lee’s unpopular provision nixed for good.
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Trump Administration Moves to Eliminate Roadless Rule, Putting Los Padres National Forest at Risk
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Environmental groups urge lawmakers to support permanent protections through Roadless Area Conservation Act.
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Senator Mike Lee Releases Revised Public Land Sell-off Bill Language
4 min read
Thousands of acres on Central Coast may still be threatened.
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Forced Land Sale Provision Stripped from Senate Megabill
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Senate rules prevent sale of millions of acres of federal land from being included in budget bill.
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Senate Bill Threatens Over 875,000 Acres of Los Padres National Forest with Forced Land Sale
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A sweeping Senate budget proposal threatens to force the sale of millions of acres of federal land.
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Groups Urge Changes to Controversial Logging & Clearing Plan
6 min read
90+ orgs ask Forest Service to reduce project size, prepare Environmental Impact Statement
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Public Comment Period Begins for Forest-Wide Clearing Plan
4 min read
Environmental groups sound alarm on 90,700-acre vegetation removal project
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Wilderness Table Event Takes Flight
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ForestWatch supporters enjoy good wine, good food, and good company at Groundstar Vineyard—all for a good cause.
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Senator Padilla’s Logging Gift to Trump
3 min read
Senate releases its version of the “Fix Our Forests Act” (FOFA)—a deeply concerning bill that closely mirrors the highly contentious House version.











