Wildfires return to the Los Padres.

JUL 17, 2008
VICTORY! Court Halts Illegal Logging in Fragile Burn Area of Los Padres
ForestWatch Legal Victory Protects Alamo Mountain and Grade Valley in Ventura's Backcountry

JUL 11, 2008
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR (APPLY BY JULY 31)
ForestWatch is seeking a full-time Development Coordinator to support our campaigns to protect our region's wildlife habitat and wilderness landscapes. Click here for the complete job announcement.

JUL 10, 2008
Three Wildfires Burn in Los Padres National Forest Near Big Sur and Goleta
Firefighters Gain Upper Hand on Gap Fire in the Santa Ynez Front Range; Two Fires in Ventana Wilderness Continue to Burn, Threatening Big Sur Homes and Condors

JUL 9, 2008
Critter of the Month:
Southern Rubber Boa
Meet the southern rubber boa, an elusive and threatened snake that fools predators by having a tail that looks like a head! Click here to read more.

JUL 1, 2008
VICTORY! Company Must Undertake Extensive Study Before Exploring for Oil on the Carrizo Plain National Monument
The Bureau of Land Management Requires a Full EIS Due to "Potential Significant Impacts to the Unique Characteristics of the Monument"

JUN 20, 2008
Our 2007 Annual Report
Features ForestWatch's significant achievements last year, a message from our Board President, our 2007 Financial Summary, and a list of our friends, partners, and contributors whose support made it all happen. Click here to read.

JUN 18, 2008
Critter of the Month: Bighorn Sheep
A small isolated population of desert bighorn sheep are found deep in the Sespe Wilderness. Click here to read more about nature's original rock climbers!

JUN 12, 2008
Lead Bullet Ban Takes Effect July 1 in Condor Country
Requires Use of Non-Lead Ammunition In and Around the Los Padres National Forest to Prevent Lead Poisoning

MAY 15, 2008
VICTORY! County Bans Gravel Truck Traffic on Scenic Highway 33 from Diamond Rock Mine
County Moves Towards Protecting Los Padres National Forest From an Additional 138 Truck Trips Per Day; Concerns Remain Over Permanency of Ban and Other Proposed Mines in the Cuyama Valley

MAY 12, 2008
ForestWatch Volunteers Protect Condors at Thorn Point Lookout
Dedicated Volunteers Trek Deep into the Sespe Wilderness to Protect the Endangered California Condor

MAY 10, 2008
Critter of the Month: Steelhead
Steelhead migrate to the ocean to mature and then return to their natal stream to spawn. Learn more about this noble fish and how dams and diversions prevent our finned friends from reaching historic habitat in the forest.

MAY 5, 2008
Bureau of Land Management to Revise Management Plan for Federal Lands
Rewrite of Caliente Management Plan Would Affect Federal Lands Adjacent to Carrizo Plain and Los Padres; ForestWatch Demands Strong Protections

APR 30, 2008
ForestWatch Begins Tamarisk Removal Project on Sisquoc River
Volunteers Remove Invasive Plant Along Three Miles of Stream in San Rafael Wilderness; More Trips Scheduled in 2008

APR 20, 2008
Oil Company Reveals Additional Details for Plans on the Carrizo Plain
Dynamite or Giant Thumper Trucks Would Damage this Ecologically Sensitive Area; ForestWatch Demands Preparation of a Full Environmental Impact Study

APR 11, 2008
Critter of the Month: Giant Kangaroo Rat
The giant k-rat uses its large feet to hop around like a kangaroo, thumps them on the ground to communicate, and never needs a drink of water - not your normal household rodent (and certainly much cuter)!  Click here to read more.

APR 4, 2008
Burn Area Reopens in Los Padres Forest
Forest Service Warns of Dangerous Conditions; Visitors Urged to Tread Lightly to Allow Burn Area to Heal from Effects of Wildfire

MAR 17, 2008
Another Successful Trash Cleanup in Condor Habitat at Whitaker Peak
ForestWatch Volunteers Return to Site Near the Sespe Wilderness to Help Protect the California Condor

MAR 17, 2008
Critter of the Month: Manzanita
There are eleven different species of manzanita on the Los Padres National Forest, including five rare ones. Click here to learn more!

MAR 6, 2008
Oil Company Announces Plans to Explore for Crude on the Carrizo Plain National Monument
Thumper Trucks and Explosives Could Have Devastating Effect on Rare Wildlife

MAR 5, 2008
State of California Sues Federal Government for Allowing Development in Pristine Roadless Areas of Los Padres
ForestWatch and Coalition of Conservation Groups Also File Suit Seeking Improved Protection of Wildlife Across Entire Los Padres

MAR 1, 2008
Winter Newsletter Now Available Online

FEB 27, 2008
Save the Date! A Creekside Barbeque Benefiting Los Padres ForestWatch
Join Us At Thacher School's Picturesque Diamond Hitch Camp in Ojai, at the Foot of the Los Padres National Forest

FEB 26, 2008
ForestWatch Announces Series on Fire Ecology in Los Padres National Forest
Series Finale on April 16 - Rare Plants and Wildfire

FEB 18, 2008
Critter of the Month:
Smith's Blue Butterfly
Learn more about this one-inch endangered butterfly that relies on a single plant species along Big Sur coast

FEB 12, 2008
ForestWatch Challenges Salvage Logging Project in Federal Court
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Fragile Burn Area from Harmful Commercial Logging Operation

JAN 30, 2008
ForestWatch Files Legal Notice Against Company Responsible for 2007 Oil Spill
California Files Complaint Alleging Violations of State Law, Declares Spill "Significant Environmental Risk;" ForestWatch Threatens to Take Company to Court to Prevent Future Spills

JAN 14, 2008
ForestWatch Volunteers Certify Cuyama Peak as 99% Microtrash Free!
Volunteers Spend a Sunny Afternoon Protecting Condors from Ingesting Small Bits of Trash; Additional Cleanups Planned for Spring 2008

JAN 7, 2008
Critter of the Month: Arroyo Toad
The endangered arroyo toad digs burrows into sandy terraces. The protection of its stream habitat has been marred by political scandal, official resignations, and formal investigations.

DEC 7, 2007
ForestWatch Appeals Salvage Logging Plan in Ventura County Backcountry
Appeal Seeks Protection for Alamo Mountain and Piru Creek Watershed in the Los Padres National Forest

NOV 30, 2007
Critter of the Month: California Condor
With a wingspan of more than nine feet, the condor is an icon of the Los Padres wilderness and is one of the most endangered birds in the world.

OCT 22, 2007
Critter of the Month:
Yellow-blotched salamander
A nocturnal amphibian that is restricted to a narrow band of mountains in the Los Padres.

SEP 24, 2007
Local Campgrounds, Trailheads Slated for Closure and Privatization
Forest Service Accepts Public Comments Through September 28