Tag: Legislation
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ForestWatch Honors Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón as a Force in Nature
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ForestWatch proudly presented Senate President Pro Tem Limón with the Force for Nature Award at the Power in Nature Coalition’s annual awards ceremony.
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California Mountain Lions Gain Protections Under State Law
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On February 12, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to grant Southern California and Central Coast mountain lions protection under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).
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Los Padres ForestWatch Endorses the Bipartisan Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act
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The CPWRA addresses urgent gaps in community-level preparedness.
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The PUBLIC Lands Act is Back!
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In December 2025, Senators Padilla and Schiff reintroduced the landmark Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act
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2025 Top Legislative Accomplishments
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From Sacramento to D.C, your calls to action have turned into lasting victories.
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ForestWatch Endorses the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act
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The VGPRA is a voluntary way to retire grazing permits and permanently restore damaged public lands.
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Central Coast Residents Unite in Support of Roadless Rule
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Nationwide, hundreds of thousands speak out against rollback of land protections
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Defending Our Public Lands: ForestWatch Responds to Deluge of Federal Threats
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What we’re doing about numerous threats to federal public lands.
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History Made: Bigberry Manzanita Named California’s Official State Shrub
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AB 581 has successfully passed the legislature and now awaits Governor Newsom’s signature.
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Bills Moving Through California Legislature for Better or Worse
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Several pieces of legislation would impact plants, wildlife, and water in the region.
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Congressman Carbajal Reintroduces Bill to Protect Los Padres and Carrizo Plain Wilderness Areas
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Legislation would designate nearly 325,000 acres of Wilderness, Scenic, and Special Management Areas.
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Federal Land Sale Proposal Dropped from Senate Bill for Final Time
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Senator Mike Lee’s unpopular provision nixed for good.
