Los Padres ForestWatch
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Protecting wild places and wildlife throughout California's central coast region, including Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument. Learn more about our work at forestwatch.org
Celebrating 25 years of Carrizo Plain National Monument 🎉 Designated in 2001, this 206,000+ acre landscape protects rare wildlife, wildflowers, ancient sites & the iconic San Andreas Fault. Often called California’s Serengeti, Carrizo’s beauty is worth defending. 💚 forestwatch.org/carrizo
January 17, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Celebrating 25 years of Carrizo Plain National Monument 🎉 Designated in 2001, this 206,000+ acre landscape protects rare wildlife, wildflowers, ancient sites & the iconic San Andreas Fault. Often called California’s Serengeti, Carrizo’s beauty is worth defending. 💚 forestwatch.org/carrizo
Meet The Forest Sentinel—our new monthly newsletter with the stories, advocacy, and events shaping the Central Coast’s wild lands. The January issue drops soon, featuring Carrizo Plain, public lands protection, and upcoming wildlife corridor events. 📬 forestwatch.org/enews
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Meet The Forest Sentinel—our new monthly newsletter with the stories, advocacy, and events shaping the Central Coast’s wild lands. The January issue drops soon, featuring Carrizo Plain, public lands protection, and upcoming wildlife corridor events. 📬 forestwatch.org/enews
34 years ago today, California condors returned to the wild in the Sespe Wilderness. 🪶 On Jan 14, 1992, Xewe and Chocuyens took flight—marking a turning point in the recovery of one of the world’s rarest birds. Learn more: forestwatch.org/condors
January 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
34 years ago today, California condors returned to the wild in the Sespe Wilderness. 🪶 On Jan 14, 1992, Xewe and Chocuyens took flight—marking a turning point in the recovery of one of the world’s rarest birds. Learn more: forestwatch.org/condors
The public comment period is now open, and it closes March 6, 2026. This is one of the final opportunities for communities to weigh in before decisions are made.
👉 Take action at forestwatch.org/stop-oil
👉 Take action at forestwatch.org/stop-oil
January 13, 2026 at 11:20 PM
The public comment period is now open, and it closes March 6, 2026. This is one of the final opportunities for communities to weigh in before decisions are made.
👉 Take action at forestwatch.org/stop-oil
👉 Take action at forestwatch.org/stop-oil
January 13, 2026 at 11:19 PM
This plan threatens some of the most cherished places along the Central Coast, from the Sierra Madre Mountains and Montaña de Oro to lands bordering Los Padres National Forest and the Pacific Crest Trail. 👉🏽 forestwatch.org/stop-oil
January 13, 2026 at 11:19 PM
This plan threatens some of the most cherished places along the Central Coast, from the Sierra Madre Mountains and Montaña de Oro to lands bordering Los Padres National Forest and the Pacific Crest Trail. 👉🏽 forestwatch.org/stop-oil
A new federal proposal would open vast stretches of public lands—including 400,000 acres of public lands, parks, beaches, wildlife habitat, and areas near schools and drinking water—to oil drilling and fracking.
👉🏽 forestwatch.org/stop-oil
👉🏽 forestwatch.org/stop-oil
January 13, 2026 at 11:18 PM
A new federal proposal would open vast stretches of public lands—including 400,000 acres of public lands, parks, beaches, wildlife habitat, and areas near schools and drinking water—to oil drilling and fracking.
👉🏽 forestwatch.org/stop-oil
👉🏽 forestwatch.org/stop-oil
The Roadless Rule turns 25 today 🌲 Protecting 58M acres of our wildest forests—including 635,000 in Los Padres—thanks to the largest public comment effort in U.S. history. Its legacy is under threat. Join us in protecting it. 👉 forestwatch.org/roadless/
January 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The Roadless Rule turns 25 today 🌲 Protecting 58M acres of our wildest forests—including 635,000 in Los Padres—thanks to the largest public comment effort in U.S. history. Its legacy is under threat. Join us in protecting it. 👉 forestwatch.org/roadless/
Want to help protect local wildlife? Join our community science project and help us preserve wildlife corridors and document wildlife vehicular mortality along the Central Coast!
👉🏽 Register to learn more: forestwatch.org/events
👉🏽 Register to learn more: forestwatch.org/events
January 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Want to help protect local wildlife? Join our community science project and help us preserve wildlife corridors and document wildlife vehicular mortality along the Central Coast!
👉🏽 Register to learn more: forestwatch.org/events
👉🏽 Register to learn more: forestwatch.org/events
Now that it’s 2026, you can start collecting stamps in your Wine to Wilderness Passport! 🍷🌿 Visit 24 Central Coast tasting rooms, enjoy a complimentary glass, explore nearby trails, and support wild lands & wildlife. Get yours: forestwatch.org/passport
January 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Now that it’s 2026, you can start collecting stamps in your Wine to Wilderness Passport! 🍷🌿 Visit 24 Central Coast tasting rooms, enjoy a complimentary glass, explore nearby trails, and support wild lands & wildlife. Get yours: forestwatch.org/passport
Here's to another year of protecting the wild lands and wildlife we all love! 🌲 Wishing you peace and endless adventure in 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Here's to another year of protecting the wild lands and wildlife we all love! 🌲 Wishing you peace and endless adventure in 2026.
Soaring into the new year with gratitude and hope! 💛 Thankful for our leaders and community who continue to stand up and speak out for the protection of our wildlife, wilderness, water, and sustainable access—today and for generations to come.
December 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Soaring into the new year with gratitude and hope! 💛 Thankful for our leaders and community who continue to stand up and speak out for the protection of our wildlife, wilderness, water, and sustainable access—today and for generations to come.
Imagine soaring over a pristine, snow-covered Mt. Pinos. ❄️ As the year comes to a close, we hope you’re finding time to rest and recharge. Moments like this remind us why protecting remote, wild landscapes matters—thank you for being part of that work.
📹 Ben Pitterle
📹 Ben Pitterle
December 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Imagine soaring over a pristine, snow-covered Mt. Pinos. ❄️ As the year comes to a close, we hope you’re finding time to rest and recharge. Moments like this remind us why protecting remote, wild landscapes matters—thank you for being part of that work.
📹 Ben Pitterle
📹 Ben Pitterle
On Dec 17, Senator Alex Padilla and Sen. Adam Schiff reintroduced the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act that would safeguard 900k+ acres of public lands, including 385k+ acres in and around LPNF. 👉🏽 forestwatch.org/news/the-public-lands-act-is-back
December 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
On Dec 17, Senator Alex Padilla and Sen. Adam Schiff reintroduced the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act that would safeguard 900k+ acres of public lands, including 385k+ acres in and around LPNF. 👉🏽 forestwatch.org/news/the-public-lands-act-is-back
Say hello to P-129 🐾—a mountain lion recently collared by NPS. Her timing matters: CA wildlife officials recommended listing several cougar populations as threatened under California’s Endangered Species Act! 🙌🏽 Learn more + watch our recent webinar: https://youtu.be/LwpHSvf9NBQ
December 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Say hello to P-129 🐾—a mountain lion recently collared by NPS. Her timing matters: CA wildlife officials recommended listing several cougar populations as threatened under California’s Endangered Species Act! 🙌🏽 Learn more + watch our recent webinar: https://youtu.be/LwpHSvf9NBQ
Take the 101 or the scenic 150 along parts of Los Padres National Forest and you’ll find Ventura County’s standout tasting rooms in the Wine for Wilderness Passport.
Enjoy a complimentary glass at 24 Central Coast spots—each paired with a nearby trail.
🍷 Get Your Passport: forestwatch.org/passport
Enjoy a complimentary glass at 24 Central Coast spots—each paired with a nearby trail.
🍷 Get Your Passport: forestwatch.org/passport
December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Take the 101 or the scenic 150 along parts of Los Padres National Forest and you’ll find Ventura County’s standout tasting rooms in the Wine for Wilderness Passport.
Enjoy a complimentary glass at 24 Central Coast spots—each paired with a nearby trail.
🍷 Get Your Passport: forestwatch.org/passport
Enjoy a complimentary glass at 24 Central Coast spots—each paired with a nearby trail.
🍷 Get Your Passport: forestwatch.org/passport
We believe the more time you spend in nature, the more you understand why it needs protecting. Our hike through Santa Paula Canyon—golden cottonwoods, cold creek crossings, and even oil jacks and graffiti—was a reminder of its beauty, its history, and why it’s worth fighting for.
December 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
We believe the more time you spend in nature, the more you understand why it needs protecting. Our hike through Santa Paula Canyon—golden cottonwoods, cold creek crossings, and even oil jacks and graffiti—was a reminder of its beauty, its history, and why it’s worth fighting for.
Branch out with better gifts this year. 🎁 Whether you’re shopping for your brother, mother, partner, friend, or even the dog, we’ve got you covered with gifts that give back (and yes, even our packaging is eco-friendly).
🌲 Shop by December 16 for delivery before the 25th: store.forestwatch.org
🌲 Shop by December 16 for delivery before the 25th: store.forestwatch.org
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Branch out with better gifts this year. 🎁 Whether you’re shopping for your brother, mother, partner, friend, or even the dog, we’ve got you covered with gifts that give back (and yes, even our packaging is eco-friendly).
🌲 Shop by December 16 for delivery before the 25th: store.forestwatch.org
🌲 Shop by December 16 for delivery before the 25th: store.forestwatch.org
Meet Keri Setnicka, our new Communications Director! With 15+ years of experience in conservation storytelling, she’s excited to highlight urgent issues, celebrate what makes the Central Coast unique, and keep communities engaged. Welcome to the team, Keri! 💚
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Meet Keri Setnicka, our new Communications Director! With 15+ years of experience in conservation storytelling, she’s excited to highlight urgent issues, celebrate what makes the Central Coast unique, and keep communities engaged. Welcome to the team, Keri! 💚
The California condor—once fewer than two dozen left—now numbers 200+ in the wild, many in Los Padres National Forest. On Wildlife Conservation Day, we’re working to protect the habitat this critically endangered species needs to survive. 👉🏽 https://forestwatch.org/what-we-do/protecting-wildlife/
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The California condor—once fewer than two dozen left—now numbers 200+ in the wild, many in Los Padres National Forest. On Wildlife Conservation Day, we’re working to protect the habitat this critically endangered species needs to survive. 👉🏽 https://forestwatch.org/what-we-do/protecting-wildlife/
Tomorrow the Senate reviews the Roadless Act—while decades of protections for clean water, wildlife, and old-growth in Los Padres are under threat. This isn’t about recreation or fire suppression. It’s about stopping NEW permanent roads. 🌲 Take action: forestwatch.org/roadless
December 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Tomorrow the Senate reviews the Roadless Act—while decades of protections for clean water, wildlife, and old-growth in Los Padres are under threat. This isn’t about recreation or fire suppression. It’s about stopping NEW permanent roads. 🌲 Take action: forestwatch.org/roadless
Forget endless-scrolling and find the perfect gift for the trail-loving, tree-hugging, public-land-protecting adventurer in your life!
From books and maps to cozy gear and local goodies, you’ll find gifts they’ll actually use (and love).
🎁 Shop Now: forestwatch.org/holiday-gift-guide
From books and maps to cozy gear and local goodies, you’ll find gifts they’ll actually use (and love).
🎁 Shop Now: forestwatch.org/holiday-gift-guide
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Forget endless-scrolling and find the perfect gift for the trail-loving, tree-hugging, public-land-protecting adventurer in your life!
From books and maps to cozy gear and local goodies, you’ll find gifts they’ll actually use (and love).
🎁 Shop Now: forestwatch.org/holiday-gift-guide
From books and maps to cozy gear and local goodies, you’ll find gifts they’ll actually use (and love).
🎁 Shop Now: forestwatch.org/holiday-gift-guide
If “wine-tasting weekend” had a hometown, it might be Los Olivos. 🍷 4 downtown wineries are part of the Wine for Wilderness Passport, featuring sustainable, land-connected wines. Get a complimentary glass at 24 Central Coast wineries for just $75 (a $650 value).
👉🏽 forestwatch.org/passport
👉🏽 forestwatch.org/passport
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If “wine-tasting weekend” had a hometown, it might be Los Olivos. 🍷 4 downtown wineries are part of the Wine for Wilderness Passport, featuring sustainable, land-connected wines. Get a complimentary glass at 24 Central Coast wineries for just $75 (a $650 value).
👉🏽 forestwatch.org/passport
👉🏽 forestwatch.org/passport
Meet Carlo Calderon, our new Wildlife Program Coordinator! 💚A UCSB Environmental Science grad and longtime habitat restorer, Carlo brings his passion for native plants, bugs, and wildlife to ForestWatch, where he now leads our Room to Roam program. 🌿
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Meet Carlo Calderon, our new Wildlife Program Coordinator! 💚A UCSB Environmental Science grad and longtime habitat restorer, Carlo brings his passion for native plants, bugs, and wildlife to ForestWatch, where he now leads our Room to Roam program. 🌿
November is Native American Heritage Month. As part of our Native Voices series, we’re featuring Tanya Nunez of the Chickasaw Nation who shares what this month means to her, the cultural practices she carries, and how non-Native people can be better allies.
Read more: forestwatch.org/native-voices
Read more: forestwatch.org/native-voices
November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
November is Native American Heritage Month. As part of our Native Voices series, we’re featuring Tanya Nunez of the Chickasaw Nation who shares what this month means to her, the cultural practices she carries, and how non-Native people can be better allies.
Read more: forestwatch.org/native-voices
Read more: forestwatch.org/native-voices