Inventoried Roadless Areas of the Central Coast
July 1, 2026
During each Roadless Rule Town Hall, we shared a short film featuring some of the inventoried roadless areas that could…
Will Clearing Chaparral Prevent Wildfires? Think Again 🔥 Rethinking Chaparral Part 3
June 22, 2026
Think widespread chaparral clearing will prevent wildfires? Think again. In many cases, widespread clearing can convert …
Prescribed Fire in Chaparral? It’s More Complicated Than You Think 🔥 Rethinking Chaparral Part 2
June 8, 2026
We're back with Part 2 of our Rethinking Chaparral series! Next up: prescribed fire! While prescribed burning may be effective…
Wildfire Is More Natural Than You Think 🔥 Rethinking Chaparral Part 1
June 8, 2026
Welcome to Rethinking Chaparral where we break down myths about fire and Los Padres' most prolific ecosystem.
Stop the Fix Our Forests Act—A Logging Bill in Disguise
May 6, 2026
More Lead Found at Sespe Creek Cleanup Site After Winter Rains
April 27, 2026
We recently returned to a derelict target shooting site above Sespe Creek where, just last year, we collected buckets full…
Truth and Transparency at Tecuya Ridge — Logging Updates!
April 15, 2026
Logs are now being hauled out of Los Padres National Forest—part of the first timber sale here in decades. The…
Stop the Dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service
April 15, 2026
The administration is gutting the Forest Service—eliminating regional offices, removing thousands of forest-loving employees, …
Understanding Our Coyote Neighbors
April 9, 2026
Learn why these often misunderstood animals are essential to the balance of our natural world in this recorded webinar with…
Room to Roam Info Session
February 2, 2026
Learn about our community science project and help collect data on wildlife sightings and roadkill, all by using our free…
Room to Roam Survey Tutorial
January 27, 2026
Join Los Padres ForestWatch's community science project and help us collect data on wildlife sightings and roadkill, all by using…
Co-Existing with Cougars with Korinna Domingo of Cougar Conservancy
November 24, 2025
Cougars move through the same canyons, trails, and backyards we do, and learning to coexist is essential for keeping both…
Crossings Webinar with Author Ben Goldfarb
June 9, 2025
Join Los Padres ForestWatch for an engaging and eye-opening conversation with award-winning environmental journalist and …
Trump's Executive Order on Logging – Part 2
March 13, 2025
Trump's Executive Order on logging calls for the dismantling of core legal protections designed to ensure that logging and …
Trump's Executive Order on Logging – Part 1
March 13, 2025
The new Trump Executive Order spells disaster for our nation's forests, but Governor Newsom announced his own Executive …
The Secret Lives of Snakes with Emily Taylor
February 24, 2025
Fear of snakes is one of the most common phobias in the world, yet step into any local zoo and…
Frequently Asked Questions About Fire (Part 2)
February 4, 2025
This is the recording of a webinar hosted on the evening of January 30, 2025. ForestWatch's Director of Conservation &…
Frequently Asked Questions About Fire (Part 1)
February 4, 2025
This is the recording of a webinar hosted at noon on January 30. ForestWatch's Director of Conservation & Research, Bryant…
The Truth About LA Fires and Forest Management
January 22, 2025
The LA fires were driven by extreme winds, and there is no form of forest thinning that effectively stops the…
ForestWatch 20th Anniversary Video
December 9, 2024
Webinar: California Condors in the Los Padres National Forest Region
October 1, 2024
Learn from ForestWatch's Director of Conservation & Research, Bryant Baker, about how California Condors nearly went extinct, …
Dangerous Fuel or Wildlife Habitat?
March 15, 2024
The Los Padres National Forest extended a campfire ban for the Santa Barbara front country. This is an important PSA!…
Common Trees of the Los Padres National Forest
March 6, 2024
Join ForestWatch's Director of Conservation & Research (and resident plant nerd), Bryant Baker, to learn about many of the …
Tecuya Forever Campaign
February 21, 2024
Help us protect a piece of Tecuya Ridge forever! Visit tecuyaforever.org to learn more and donate.
Loopholes to Drive a Logging Truck Through
January 23, 2024
The Biden Administration says it wants to protect old growth forests from commercial logging, but massive loopholes stand in the…
It's not the "Fuel"
December 12, 2023
No, wildfires are not spreading through communities because of built-up fuel in forests. Home hardening and defensible space …
Protecting The Los Padres National Forest
December 6, 2023
For nearly 20 years, ForestWatch has fought tirelessly to prevent harm and degradation of our public lands. Watch below to…
The Ring Nets are Coming Down
November 8, 2023
Major News! – The Montecito Ring Nets are coming down. Last week, the Project for Resilient Communities (PRC) announced its…
Healthy Forest Satire Part 2
September 21, 2023
Chainsaw medicine isn't the answer! The U.S. Forest Service is ramping up to spend millions and millions of tax dollars…
It's Time to Remove the Ring Nets
September 21, 2023
After failing to maintain the upper San Ysidro Creek ring net in a timely fashion as required by permits, the…
Healthy Forest Satire
August 16, 2023
Chainsaw medicine isn't the answer. The U.S. Forest Service is ramping up to spend millions and millions of tax dollars…
Update on the Pine Mountain Lawsuit and ForestWatch's Response to: "It's Not Commercial Logging"
August 16, 2023
Last month (July 2023), a federal judge declined to halt a controversial logging and vegetation clearing project atop Pine …
Wildfire Myth Busting – Fuel Breaks
June 16, 2023
Help stop the spread of wildfire myths by watching the first installment of our new "Wildfire Mythbusting" series! In this…
A Conversation with Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, Rue Mapp
April 10, 2023
Los Padres ForestWatch hosts Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, Rue Mapp. Outdoor Afro is a national not-for-profit organization …
Cottonwoods of Sespe Creek
November 18, 2022
Go on a virtual tour of the golden hues of Sespe Creek in the fall, all thanks to our beautiful…
National Forest on the Chopping Block: Santa Barbara County
September 15, 2022
This webinar focuses on how the Forest Service's proposed "Ecological Restoration Project" will impact Santa Barbara County …
National Forest on the Chopping Block: SLO & Monterey Counties
September 15, 2022
This webinar focuses on how the Forest Service's proposed "Ecological Restoration Project" will impact San Luis Obispo County …
National Forest on the Chopping Block: Ventura & Kern Counties
September 15, 2022
This webinar focuses on how the Forest Service's proposed "Ecological Restoration Project" will impact northern Ventura County …
235,000 Acres on the Chopping Block in the Los Padres National Forest
August 17, 2022
ForestWatch's director of conservation and research Bryant Baker discusses the latest logging and chaparral removal project …
Manzanitas of the Central Coast With Dr. Tom Parker
June 2, 2022
Learn about manzanita diversity along California's Central Coast from one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, Dr. Tom…
Understanding the Science: Is Modern Fire Suppression and Forest Management Working?
April 15, 2022
Join Los Padres ForestWatch and John Muir Project for a webinar featuring a panel of independent scientists and field analysts…
Black Like Plastic – Trailer
February 15, 2022
Los Padres ForestWatch and The Sea League present Black Like Plastic. Drawing parallels between Black people in nature, and …
7th Annual Santa Barbara Wild! 2021 Virtual Benefit
November 15, 2021
B.A.T.S. (Bats Aren't That Spooky) Webinar With Miguel Ordeñana
November 2, 2021
Learn from Miguel Ordeñana, wildlife biologist with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, about the wonderful world …
Plight of the Puma with Miguel Ordeñana
September 3, 2021
Miguel Ordeñana, Community Science Manager at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, recently joined …
Nuestra Tierra – Our Public Lands
July 23, 2021
The Los Padres National Forest gets many visitors each year. Many of the visitors are from the surrounding communities and…
14th Annual Ojai Wild! Livestream Recording
July 2, 2021
Over the last fourteen years, Ojai WILD! has become a mainstay for the community to come together to celebrate local…
Q&A With Craig Carey
June 29, 2021
Enjoy a conversation with Craig Carey, local backcountry expert and author of "Hiking & Backpacking Santa Barbara & Ventura: A…
Smokescreen: Your Burning Wildfire Questions Answered
May 29, 2021
Hear from forest and fire ecologist Dr. Chad Hanson about some of the biggest misconceptions about forest fires in California…
The Carrizo Plain National Monument Turns 20: A Visual Journey
January 28, 2021
Hear from Chuck Graham, a writer, photographer, and naturalist who has been documenting his experiences in the Carrizo Plain …
