Ancestral Lands
Within the boundaries of what is today known as the Los Padres National Forest, five Native American cultures – the Chumash, the Salinan, the Esselen, the Tataviam, and the Costanoan – thrived for centuries. Today, many areas of the Los Padres retain their cultural and spiritual significance to Native peoples.
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What People Say
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I’ve been both a donor and volunteer with Los Padres ForestWatch for about 19 years. What I admire about this organization is their devotion to preventing encroachments by economic interests that can damage the Los Padres National Forest—wherever these threats emerge. Forest Watch is alert to any potential threat to Los Padres.
