Latest Development: Conservation Groups Escalate Four-Year Legal Battle, Filing Opening Arguments to Halt Controversial Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest

Online Store: Tree Book Collection

Our region boasts over forty tree species, ranging from majestic coast redwoods in Big Sur to the California black walnut in the Sespe. Explore our curated Tree Collection for a deeper appreciation of local and global trees.

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Community Spotlight: Mini Nature Reserve

A nonprofit based in Oxnard, Mini Nature Reserve aims to restore and preserve urban nature through landscape projects that engage, educate and empower the local community. This includes creating "MiniNature Reserves" (native gardens) in public spaces and establishing community nurseries to grow native plants for these gardens. The nurseries serve as both green spaces and free community education centers, empowering local communities through their initiatives.

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Upcoming Event

Join us for an inspiring presentation by wildlife biologist, writer, and filmmaker Maya Khosla. Explore the remarkable biodiversity in post-fire forests, with a focus on natural regeneration of conifers, native plants, and the return of various wildlife, including raptors, songbirds, and woodpeckers.

Tuesday, January 23

6:30p-8p

Santa Barbara Public Libary

Faulkner Gallery

40 E. Anapamu St

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Support ForestWatch and Enjoy Tax Advantages Through a Qualified Charitable Distribution!

If you're 70 ½ or older, you can direct IRA distributions to ForestWatch, benefiting both the our work to protect public lands, and yourself. This method allows you to fulfill required minimum distributions (RMD) while avoiding taxable income.

For more information, contact Jessica Dias at:

805-770-5773 or via email at: Jessica@lpfw.org

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