Upcoming Events
Forest Academy Series
Join our 2026 interactive learning series and deepen your understanding of the plants, wildlife, and ecosystems of Los Padres National Forest.
SOLD OUT! Raptor Experience
Join the waitlist to experience the ancient art of falconry up close in Upper Ojai, where expert guidance, live raptor encounters, and stunning views come together for an unforgettable day in the wild.
Trail Talks: Sespe Wilderness: Backcountry Wonders at the Intersection of Nature, Adventure, and Politics
Explore the Sespe Wilderness in this engaging talk at the Santa Barbara Public Library with local public lands leaders Jeff Kuyper, Peter Deneen, and Chuck Graham.
Ojai Roadless Town Hall
Join us to learn about the proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule and what it could mean for our local public lands.
Ventura Roadless Town Hall
Join us to learn about the proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule and what it could mean for our local public lands.
Guided Birding Walk
Join local birding experts for a guided experience in one of the country’s top birding locations. This event is part two of the 2026 Forest Academy series.
FREE Film Screening & Community Discussion! Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
Join us at the Ojai Playhouse for the award-winning documentary that takes viewers on a journey with top experts in the nation to better understand fire.
The Wilderness Table
Join us in Solvang for a culinary experience celebrating local flavors, sustainable farming, and the landscapes we work to protect.
Animal Tracking Adventure
Join local experts for a guided animal tracking experience in Santa Paula. This event is part three of the 2026 Forest Academy series.
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Film Screenings
ForestWatch hosts film screenings to highlight some of our region’s most urgent and poignant environmental issues. We’ve hosted tour stops for the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival, and screenings of the films Damnation and Elemental. Our film screenings sometimes include a pre-film reception, raffles and information booths, and post-film panels with filmmakers and influencers.
The Wilderness Table
This new ForestWatch event series invites guests to indulge in a culinary journey celebrating local flavors and sustainable practices in an outdoor setting. These Wilderness Table events raise critical funds to support ForestWatch’s work to protect public lands and wildlife along California’s central coast. At our inaugural Wilderness Table in May 2025, guests enjoyed craft cocktails, a vineyard tour, and an exquisite meal prepared on site and complemented with local, sustainable, organic, and biodynamic wines.
Community Hikes
Our free hikes and nature walks take small groups into the forest for a fun adventure, highlighting the places we work to protect. Led by ForestWatch staff or local naturalists, these outdoor excursions are an excellent way to learn more about the nature that surrounds us. From short walks focusing on native plants, to longer jaunts in remote areas, we love exploring the wilds, near and far, with those who believe as strongly as we do about the need to protect it.
Webinars
Exploring the hot topics of today, to the history of yesterday and the future of conservation tomorrow, our webinars take a deep dive into critical issues about public lands and wildlife. Just register, tune in online, or view a recording afterwards. The more we know, the better advocates we all can be. Visit our Youtube Channel to view our lineup of past webinars.
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