The federal government has just taken a step that could open the door to new offshore oil drilling off California’s coast. On February 26, 2026, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that it will prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for proposed offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Northern, Central, and Southern California planning areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. 

We need your help! EPIC’s case against the Richardson Grove project has an oral argument on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 1:30 PM at the Court of Appeals in San Francisco (350 McAllister Street, 4th floor courtroom). We need to pack the house with supporters of Richardson Grove! RSVP here so we know how many supporters to expect. With construction looming, we are also working to restore a powerful symbol of this movement: Save the Richardson Grove sign, an iconic piece of EPIC h

We are so lucky to have such a supportive community. One of our most frequently asked questions is how to get involved. We thought it would be great to put all the opportunities in one place. If you have other projects in mind, reach out to us at EPIC@wildcalifornia.org