
Los Padres ForestWatch is the only local nonprofit organization protecting wildlife, wilderness, and clean water throughout the Los Padres National Forest, the Carrizo Plain National Monument, and other public lands along California's central coast for the benefit of our communities and future generations.
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Forest and Community Resilience During the Thomas Fire
During a time like this, one thing is certain: our forest and community are incredibly resilient.
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Students Clean Up 500 Pounds of Trash Along Sespe Tributary
By ForestWatch on December 5, 2017 in California Condor, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Volunteer Projects
Students from Ojai’s Besant Hill School spent their morning cleaning up Cherry Creek.
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ForestWatch Volunteers Clean Up Santa Paula Canyon
By ForestWatch on December 4, 2017 in Santa Paula Canyon, Trash Cleanups, Ventura County, Wilderness
Over 125 pounds of trash was removed from along the trail and near popular swimming holes.
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Trump Seeks to Shrink Two National Monuments by Over 2 Million Acres
Trump announces plan to significantly reduce the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.
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ForestWatch Submits Official Request to List Refugio Manzanita as Endangered
Request seeks to protect the Santa Barbara County species under the Federal Endangered Species Act.
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