Los Padres ForestWatch - Protecting the Los Padres National Forest and the Carrizo Plain

ForestWatch is the only organization focused solely on protecting our region's wild places and wildlife in the Los Padres National Forest, from the Big Sur coast and the Santa Lucia Mountains to the Carrizo Plain and the majestic backcountry of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Los Padres ForestWatch is a community-based nonprofit organization that is leading efforts to protect the Los Padres National Forest and other public lands along California's Central Coast. Through innovative field work, scientific collaboration, and legal advocacy, we work to preserve and restore the forests, mountain streams, rolling hills, wetlands, coastal areas, and wildlife of this spectacular area.

We invite you to learn more about our work, to take action, and to support ForestWatch so that we can continue to safeguard our region's public lands for generations to come.

Our work depends on people like you who care about the future of our region's wild places and wildlife. Join or renew your support today!

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for the second annual

Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival
On Tour

hosted by
Los Padres ForestWatch

Friday, Oct 9, 2009
San Luis Obispo

click here for more details!

click here for our
events calendar

Each month, we highlight
our region's unique
plants and animals. This month's wildlife spotlight:

SAN JOAQUIN KIT FOX

Click here to learn more
about other widlife
in our region.

The Wild & Scenic Sespe Creek

JUNE 10, 2009
Agency Cancels Oil Auction Targeting Remote Lands in Monterey County
Groups File Administrative Protest; Congressman Farr and County Supervisors Request Postponement

JUNE 8, 2009
VICTORY! Judge Orders Additional Protections for Wildlife in Los Padres
Conservation Groups Win Lawsuit Challenging Weak Wildlife Guidelines in Forest Management Plans

JUNE 2, 2009
ForestWatch Demands Detailed Review of Gravel Truck Impacts in Forest
Proposal Could Send Up to 100 Trucks Per Day Through the Heart of the Los Padres Via Scenic Highway 33

JUNE 2, 2009
Spring Newsletter Now Available Online
Check out our new expanded newsletter featuring updates on our forest protection efforts plus outdoor adventure essays, member profiles, and more. Enjoy!

MAY 28, 2009
Additional Protections Announced for Roadless Areas in National Forests
Secretary of Agriculture Will Review Any Projects Slated for Roadless Areas, Giving Added Layer of Protection for More than 600,000 Acres in Los Padres

MAY 14, 2009
ForestWatch Recognized for Top Environmental Achievement
Report features our legal victory last year protecting fragile burn areas from a commercial logging operation, setting an important legal precedent that extends throughout the West.

APR 16, 2009
VICTORY! SLO Bear Hunting Plan Shot Down for 2009
Bears Get a Reprieve as Commission Decides to Postpone Vote in Response to Overwhelming Public Concern

MAR 6, 2009
Draft Management Plan for Carrizo Plain National Monument Now Available
The Bureau of Land Management Will Accept Comments Through April 23; ForestWatch Demands Strong Protections for Wildlife and Wilderness

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