The Power of Community Science and Monarch Conservation

September 24, 2026

What’s happening to western monarch butterflies—and how can we help protect them? 🦋 In this webinar with the Xerces Society,…

Roadless Rule Town Hall with Los Padres ForestWatch

September 11, 2026

The Roadless Rule has protected some of our national forests’ most intact landscapes for 25 years—including more than 635,000 acres…

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…

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…

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 1)

February 4, 2025

This is the recording of a webinar hosted at noon on January 30. ForestWatch's Director of Conservation & Research, Bryant…

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…

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 &…

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, where they can…

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 common…

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 dedicated…

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 proposed in the Los…

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…

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 of…

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 ForestWatch for a fascinating…

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 National…

Pine Mountain Logging and Chaparral Removal Project: What You Need to Know

June 18, 2020

Learn about the Trump administration's latest attempt to conduct logging in the Los Padres National Forest. You will also learn…

Earth Day 2020 – Fire Ecology Presentation

April 24, 2020

ForestWatch conservation director, Bryant Baker, leads a visual journey through the amazing regrowth of native plants in areas that burned…

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